Martynas Linkevičius

Martynas Linkevičius (born 8 December 1985) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player.[1] He mostly plays at the small forward position.

Martynas Linkevičius
Sūduva-Mantinga
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNational Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1985-12-08) December 8, 1985
Kaunas, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2008,
2009–2010		Tauragės Bremena-KTU/Žalvaris
2010–2011BC Vilkyškių Pieninė Pagėgiai
2012–2013Triobet Jonava
2013–2014Tonybet Prienai
2014–2015BC Šiauliai
2015BC Prienai
2015–2016BC Juventus
2016–2018Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas
2018–2019Sintek-Jonava
2019–presentSūduva-Mantinga
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Linkevičius started his professional career in Bremena Tauragė. He was named MVP of the week in March 2015 after scoring 31 points in a game. Linkevičius was again named MVP of the week of November 13, 2017 after scoring 22 points against BC Pieno žvaigždės.[2] He had 16 points in the Big Baller Brand Challenge in January 2018.[3]

Disqualification

On 17 June 2008, playing in Kaunas amateur league, Linkevičius beat referee by kicking with knee to referee back, and one more time when referee was on the ground. On 25 June, Linkevičius has been disqualified for two years to play in any official LKF match.[4]

References
  1. "Martynas Linkevičius".
  2. "Martynas Linkevičius – LKL savaitės MVP Skaitykite daugiau". 15min. November 13, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. "Broliai Ballai pelnė 80 taškų, o "Vytautas" nugalėjo "Dzūkiją"". Diena.lt. January 23, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. "Teisėją sumušusiam M.Linkevičiui - dvejų metų diskvalifikacija".
  • at basketnews.lt


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