Marijonas Petravičius facts for kids
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| Power forward / center | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 24, 1979 Šilalė, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| High school | New Hampton School (New Hampton, New Hampshire) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10.25 in (2.09 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | South Carolina (1999–2003) |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2003–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Mitteldeutscher BC |
| 2004–2005 | Telindus Oostende |
| 2005–2006 | Ventspils |
| 2006 | Al Qadsia |
| 2006–2009 | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius |
| 2009–2011 | Armani Jeans Milano |
| 2011 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2012 | Khimki Moscow Region |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marijonas Petravičius, born on October 24, 1979, is a retired professional basketball player from Lithuania. He was a key member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. Marijonas mostly played as a center, which is usually the tallest player on the team. He could also play as a power forward.
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Marijonas Petravičius: A Basketball Star
Marijonas Petravičius had an exciting career in professional basketball. He played for several teams across Europe. He was known for his strong play in the paint and his ability to score points.
Early Career Highlights
Marijonas started his professional journey in 2003. With his team, Mitteldeutscher BC, he won the FIBA EuroCup Challenge in 2004. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Final Four tournament. This showed everyone how talented he was.
Playing for Lietuvos Rytas
In 2006, Marijonas joined Lietuvos rytas Vilnius, a well-known team in Lithuania. He quickly became the main center for the team. He helped Lietuvos rytas reach the EuroCup final in 2007.
In 2008, his team competed in the EuroLeague, which is a very big competition in European basketball. In his first EuroLeague game, Marijonas scored an amazing 29 points against Armani Jeans Milano. He led Rytas to first place in their group. However, he got a foot injury during practice. With three important players injured, including Marijonas, the team could not make it to the EuroLeague quarterfinals.
Despite the injury, Marijonas had a fantastic year. He was named the EuroCup Finals MVP in 2009. This award goes to the best player in the EuroCup finals.
Later Career and Health Challenges
After his time with Lietuvos rytas, Marijonas joined the Italian club Armani Jeans Milano in 2009. He continued to play at a high level.
In 2011, he planned to join a Turkish team, but a serious health problem was discovered. Because of this, the team decided not to sign him. Later, he signed with Azovmash Mariupol, but that contract was also ended due to his health.
In January 2012, Marijonas signed with Khimki Moscow Region. He played only one game for them. He scored 2 points and had 1 rebound and 1 assist. However, his health issue returned, and his contract with Khimki was ended in February 2012. He retired from professional basketball shortly after.
National Team Career
Marijonas was a proud member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. He played for his country in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Lithuania finished in 4th place. He also played in EuroBasket 2009 and EuroBasket 2011. During EuroBasket 2011, he had to leave the team because of his health problem.
Awards and Achievements
Marijonas Petravičius earned many awards during his basketball career:
- FIBA Europe Cup Champion: 2004
- FIBA Europe Cup Final Four MVP: 2004
- LBL Champion: 2006
- BBL Champion: 2007
- EuroLeague MVP of the Week runner up (scoring 29 points-career high): 2007
- BBL Vice-Champion: 2008
- LKL Vice-Champion: 2007, 2008
- LKF Vice-Champion: 2007, 2008
- LKF Cup Champion: 2009
- EuroCup Champion: 2009
- EuroCup Finals MVP: 2009
See also
In Spanish: Marijonas Petravičius para niños
