Mareks Mejeris
| No. 5 – Élan Chalon | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | French League Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 2, 1991 Liepāja, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | BK Liepājas Lauvas |
| 2011–2013 | CB Clavijo |
| 2013–2014 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2014 | →Ford Burgos |
| 2014–2016 | VEF Rīga |
| 2016–present | Élan Chalon |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mareks Mejeris (born September 2, 1991) is a Latvian professional basketball player, who plays the small forward and power forward position. He currently plays for French team Élan Chalon.
Professional career
He started his pro career in 2009 with his hometown team BK Liepājas Lauvas and after couple of seasons there he moved to Spain. His first team abroad was CB Clavijo from LEB Gold where he played two seasons. After 2012-13 season Mejeris went to USA for NBA pre-draft workouts,[1] but went undrafted.
In August 2013, he signed with Fuenlabrada[2] of the Liga ACB. During mid-season he was loaned to Ford Burgos where he helped team to win LEB Gold playoffs and earn promotion to Liga ACB.
On July 15, 2014, he signed to VEF Rīga of Latvian League.[3] Mejeris finished the season strong by helping VEF Rīga to win the LBL championship that led him to LBL playoffs MVP award.[4]
Latvian National Team
He represented Latvia national team in EuroBasket 2011[5] and Eurobasket 2013.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.diena.lv/sodien-laikraksta/mejeris-atradas-nba-klubiem-14012666
- ^ http://www.baloncestofuenlabrada.com/noticias/fichajemejeris/
- ^ http://www.baloncestofuenlabrada.com/noticias/cesion_mejeris_vef_riga/
- ^ http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/laikraksta-kurzemes-vards/vertigakais-zelta-kalejs-167594
- ^ "Latvia Roster". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Latvia in Eurobasket 2013
External links
Template:Latvia Squad EuroBasket 2011 Template:Latvia Squad EuroBasket 2013 Template:Latvia Squad EuroBasket 2015
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