Mareks Mejeris

Mareks Mejeris
No. 5 – U-BT Cluj-Napoca
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Personal information
Born (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 33)
Liepāja, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2011BK Liepājas Lauvas
2011–2013CB Clavijo
2013–2014Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
2014→Ford Burgos (loan)
2014–2016VEF Rīga
2016Élan Chalon
2016–2019VEF Rīga
2019–2022Parma Basket
2022Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2022–2023Hapoel Jerusalem
2023–presentU-BT Cluj-Napoca
Career highlights and awards

Mareks Mejeris (born 2 September 1991) is a Latvian professional basketball player for U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională, who plays the small forward and power forward position.

Professional career

He started his pro career in 2009 with his hometown team BK Liepājas Lauvas. After a couple of seasons in Liepāja, he moved to Spain. His first team abroad was CB Clavijo from LEB Gold, where he played for two seasons. After the 2012-13 season, Mejeris went to the United States for NBA pre-draft workouts,[1] and although going undrafted, he performed well and earned feedback of being "two years from being NBA-ready".[2]

In August 2013, he signed with Fuenlabrada[3] of the Liga ACB. Mid-season, he was loaned to Ford Burgos, helping the team to win the LEB Gold playoffs and earn promotion to Liga ACB.

On July 15, 2014, he signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian League.[4] Mejeris finished the season strong by helping VEF Rīga win the LBL championship while being named the MVP of the LBL playoffs.[5] In May 2017, Mejeris guided VEF to one more domestic championship, getting named Latvian League playoffs MVP once again.

On August 13, 2019, he signed with Parma Basket of the VTB United League.[6] In 2019-20 he averaged 10.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game.[7] Playing for the team again in 2020-21, he averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game.[7]

On March 9, 2022, he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[8]

On August 4, 2022, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.[9] On Hapoel Jerusalem, Mejeris was considered one of the team's best defenders. Mejeris was a significant member of the team that reached the Basketball Champions League finals, doing anything the coach requested, and always with a positive attitude.

On July 25, 2023, he signed with Romanian team U-BT Cluj-Napoca.[10]

National team career

He represented Latvia national team in EuroBasket 2011,[11] Eurobasket 2013[12] and EuroBasket 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Mejeris atrādās NBA klubiem". Diena. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ^ "Mareks Mejeris atrādīsies NBA klubam Detroitas «Pistons»". Basketbols. June 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Noticias".
  4. ^ "Noticias".
  5. ^ "Vērtīgākais "zelta kalējs"".
  6. ^ "Basketbolists Mejeris pamet "VEF" un pievienojas Permas "Parma"". lsm.lv (in Latvian). August 13, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Mareks Mejeris Player Profile, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  8. ^ "La Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro firma Mareks Mejeris!". victorialibertas.it (in Italian). 9 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Mareks Mejeris joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Mareks Mejeris este noul jucător al echipei noastre". u-bt.basketball. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  11. ^ "Latvia Roster". FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  12. ^ "www.eurobasket2013.org is Expired or Suspended". www.eurobasket2013.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013.


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