Marek Blaževič

Marek Blaževič
Blaževič with Tofaş in 2025
No. 22 – Žalgiris Kaunas
PositionCenter
LeagueLKL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001
Vilnius, Lithuania
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight114 kg (251 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Rytas
2017–2019→Perlas Vilnius
2020–2022Žalgiris Kaunas
2022–2024Monbus Obradoiro
2024–2025Wolves Twinsbet
2025–2026Tofaş
2026–presentŽalgiris Kaunas
Career highlights
Blaževič with Wolves in 2024

Marek Blaževič (born 1 September 2001) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄2 in), he plays the center position.

Professional career

Blaževič made his professional debut with BC Perlas in the 2017–18 season.

On 6 June 2018 he signed with Rytas Vilnius.[1] He made his LKL debut on 23 September 2018, against Juventus Utena. In his second professional game with Rytas, he scored 13 points, drawing attention of local media.[2] Playing for the Lietuvos rytas Vilnius under-18 team, Blaževič won the 2018 EuroLeague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. He was selected to the All-Tournament Team, along with teammate Deividas Sirvydis.[3]

On 29 June 2020, Blaževič signed a long-term contract with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague.[4] He parted ways with the club on 30 June 2022.[5]

On 2 July 2022, he signed with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB.[6]

On 11 July 2024, Blaževič signed a one-year deal with Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.[7]

On July 15, 2025, he signed with Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[8]

On 19 June 2026, Blaževič returned to Žalgiris Kaunas, signing a 2+1 contract through the end of the 2028–29 season.[9]

National team career

Blazevic debuted for the Lithuania Men's U-16 Basketball team in the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Montenegro. Blazevic played for Lithuania Men's U-18 Basketball team in the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia. On November 27, 2020, Blazevic debuted as a member of the Lithuania men's national basketball team by scoring 10 points and grabbing 3 rebounds, but lost to the Denmark national basketball team result 76-80. [10]

In 2025, Blaževič was for the first time included into the final roster of the Lithuania men's national basketball team during a major tournament – EuroBasket 2025.[11][12]

Career statistics

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 Žalgiris 604.3.400—.6671.2.3.0.22.01.8
2021–22 271111.9.537.000.8222.6.8.4.15.76.3
Career 331110.3.468.0.8042.3.7.3.25.04.7

References

  1. ↑ "Vilniaus "Lietuvos rytas" pasirašė sutartį su vienu perspektyviausių 16-mečių Lietuvoje Marek Blaževič". rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gausiai sirgalių palaikomas Vilniaus "Rytas" iškovojo nesunkią pergalę prieš "Skycop"". www.rytasvilnius.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 September 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rytas guard Sirvydis named ANGT MVP". EuroLeague. 20 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Zalgiris inks Marek Blazevic on long-term deal". Žalgiris Kaunas. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Zalgiris parts ways with Marek Blazevic". Žalgiris Kaunas. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Carchia, Emiliano (2 July 2022). "Marek Blazevic to join Obradoiro". Sportando. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Wolves Twinsbet signs Marek Blazevic on his Lithuanian return". BC Wolves. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Ailemize Hoş Geldin Marek Blaževič". tofasspor.com (in Turkish). July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Zalgiris sign one of the top bigs in BCL" (in Lithuanian). BasketNews. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dar vienas sprigtas: Rinktinė nusileido danams".
  11. ↑ "Dvyliktukas surikiuotas: paskelbta Lietuvos rinktinės sudėtis Europos čempionatui". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Marek Blaževič". FIBA. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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