Marius Valinskas
| No. 99 – Šiauliai | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Lithuanian Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 May 1999 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Sabonis Basketball Center |
| 2016–2019 | BC Žalgiris-2 |
| 2019 | → Lietkabelis Panevėžys |
| 2019–2021 | Lietkabelis Panevėžys |
| 2021–2023 | Nevėžis Kėdainiai |
| 2023–2024 | Juventus Utena |
| 2024-present | Šiauliai |
Marius Valinskas (born 4 May 1999) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in), he plays both guard positions.
Early career
[edit]Prior to his professional career, Valinskas played for Kaunas-based Sabonis Basketball Center team, which played in the third-tier RKL. In 2016, he moved to BC Žalgiris-2 of the NKL, where he played for three seasons.
Professional career
[edit]On 30 April 2019, Valinskas was loaned to Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) until the end of the 2018–2019 season.[1] On 21 June 2019, he signed a long-term contract with Lietkabelis.[2] On 23 July 2021, he was released by the club.[3]
On 6 August 2022, Valinskas signed a two-year contract with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[4][5] On 21 June 2023, Valinskas signed a one-year deal with Juventus Utena.[6]
On 19 July 2024, Valinskas signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[7]
Personal life
[edit]Valinskas' older brother, Paulius, is also a professional basketball player who has previously played for Žalgiris Kaunas, as well as internationally in Belgium and Serbia.
References
[edit]- ^ "„Lietkabelyje" – brolių Valinskų duetas". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 April 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "„Lietkabelis" pasirašė ilgalaikę sutartį su Mariumi Valinsku". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 21 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Išsiskyrė „Lietkabelio" ir Mariaus Valinsko keliai". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 23 July 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Marius Valinskas keliasi į Kėdainių klubą". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Pasirašyta dviejų metų sutartis su Mariumi Valinsku" (in Lithuanian). KK Nevėžis. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "„Uniclub Casino – Juventus" gretas papildė Marius Valinskas" (in Lithuanian). BC Juventus. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Gynėjų grandį papildys atvykstantis M. Valinskas". bcsiauliai.lt (in Lithuanian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Marius Valinskas at proballers.com
- Marius Valinskas at realgm.com
- Marius Valinskas at basketnews.lt