Martynas Varnas

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Martynas Varnas
Martynas Varnas Lietkabelis-Neptunas 2024-03-04.jpg
No. 13Lietkabelis Panevėžys
Position Guard / small forward
League Lithuanian Basketball League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997 (age 27)
Kaunas, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2017 Žalgiris-2
2017–2019 Žalgiris Kaunas
2017–2018Pieno žvaigždės
2018–2019Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2019–2020 CBet Prienai
2020–2023 Šiauliai
2023 Edmonton Stingers
2023–present Lietkabelis Panevėžys
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Finland U20 National Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Greece U18 National Team

Martynas Varnas (born 21 January 1997) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. He was selected to the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship All-Tournament Team after winning bronze medals with the Lithuania national team. Following the solid performance in the youth competition, it was reported that Varnas will receive a chance to join Žalgiris Kaunas club in 2015. [1] Varnas, together with his age teammates: Tadas Sedekerskis and Laurynas Birutis, was invited to play in the FIBA's Youth All-Star Game during EuroBasket 2015. [2]

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References

  1. ""Žalgiris" suteiks šansą Varnui ir ieško dar vieno gynėjo". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. "Trys Lietuvos jauniai pakviesti į Europos jaunųjų žvaigždžių mačą". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 5 August 2015.