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Kšyštof Lavrinovič

Lavrinovič with Lithuania in 2014
Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1979-11-01) 1 November 1979 (age 45) Vilnius, Lithuania
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed weight	108 kg (238 lb)
Career information
NBA Draft	2001 / Undrafted
Pro career	1996–2022
Career history
1996–2002	Alita
2002–2004	Ural Great Perm
2004–2005	Dynamo Moscow
2005–2007	UNICS Kazan
2007–2012	Montepaschi Siena
2012–2014	Žalgiris Kaunas
2014	Valencia
2014	Reggiana
2014–2016	Lietuvos rytas Vilnius
2016–2018	Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2018–2019	BC SkyCop Prienai
2019–2020	London City Royals
2020–2022	BC Vytis
Career highlights and awards
Russian Cup winner (2004) 2× All-EuroLeague Second Team (2008, 2011) Italian Cup MVP (2011) Italian SuperCup MVP (2011) 5× LBA champion (2008–2012) 5× Italian Cup winner (2008–2012) 2× LKL All-Star (2013, 2015) LKL All-Star Game Co-MVP (2013) EuroCup champion (2014) King Mindaugas Cup winner (2016) LKL All-Tournament Team (2017)
Medals Representing  Lithuania FIBA EuroBasket Gold 2003 Sweden National Team Silver 2013 Slovenia National Team Bronze 2007 Spain National Team

Kšyštof Lavrinovič (born November 1, 1979) is a famous Lithuanian basketball player who used to play professionally. He was known for playing as a power forward and center. Kšyštof was chosen twice for the All-EuroLeague team, which is a big honor in European basketball. He retired from playing basketball in 2022.

Kšyštof Lavrinovič's Basketball Journey

Kšyštof Lavrinovič had a long and successful career playing basketball for many different teams. He started his professional journey in 1996. Over the years, he played for teams in Lithuania, Russia, Italy, Spain, and even the United Kingdom.

Playing for Different Teams

In 2018, Kšyštof joined BC Prienai in the Lithuanian Basketball League. He then moved to the London City Royals in the British Basketball League in 2019. In 2020, he signed with BC Vytis in the National Basketball League before ending his career in 2022.

Playing for Lithuania's National Team

Kšyštof was also a very important player for the Lithuanian national basketball team. He represented his country in many major tournaments around the world.

Big Tournaments and Medals

He played in several EuroBasket championships, which are European basketball tournaments. He also competed in the Summer Olympics in 2004 and 2008. Kšyštof helped Lithuania win a gold medal at EuroBasket 2003. He also won a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2007 and a silver medal at EuroBasket 2013. These medals show how skilled he was as a team player.

Kšyštof Lavrinovič's Personal Life

Kšyštof Lavrinovič is from a Polish background in Lithuania. He has a twin brother named Darjuš. Both brothers played basketball together on the same teams, including UNICS Kazan and the Lithuanian national team. Kšyštof is married to Tatyana Sidorchuk, who was crowned Miss Beauty of Russia in 2004.

Awards and Accomplishments

Kšyštof Lavrinovič earned many awards and honors throughout his basketball career.

Professional Career Highlights

• He was selected for the All-EuroLeague Second Team twice, in 2008 and 2011.
• He was named the MVP of the Italian Basketball Cup in 2011.
• He also won the Italian Basketball SuperCup MVP award in 2011.

Lithuanian National Team Medals

• EuroBasket 2003: 1 Gold

• EuroBasket 2007: 3 Bronze
• EuroBasket 2013: 2 Silver

See also

In Spanish: Kšyštof Lavrinovič para niños