Marek Blaževič
Lithuanian basketball player (born 2001)
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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.
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EuroLeague
Blaževič with Tofaş in 2025 | |
| No. 22 – Žalgiris Kaunas | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | LKL EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 September 2001 Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 114 kg (251 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2020 | Rytas |
| 2017–2019 | →Perlas Vilnius |
| 2020–2022 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2022–2024 | Monbus Obradoiro |
| 2024–2025 | Wolves Twinsbet |
| 2025–2026 | Tofaş |
| 2026–present | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| Career highlights | |
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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]