Marius Valinskas

Marius Valinskas
No. 99 – Šiauliai
Position	Point guard
League	Lithuanian Basketball League
Personal information
Born	4 May 1999 (age 25); Kaunas, Lithuania
Nationality	Lithuanian
Listed height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Career information
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2016	Sabonis Basketball Center
2016–2019	BC Žalgiris-2
2019	→ Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2019–2021	Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2021–2023	Nevėžis Kėdainiai
2023–2024	Juventus Utena
2024-present	Šiauliai

Marius Valinskas (born 4 May 1999) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in), he plays both guard positions.

Early career

Prior to his professional career, Valinskas played for Kaunas-based Sabonis Basketball Center team, which played in the third-tier RKL. In 2016, he moved to BC Žalgiris-2 of the NKL, where he played for three seasons.

Professional career

On 30 April 2019, Valinskas was loaned to Lietkabelis Panevėžys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) until the end of the 2018–2019 season.^[1] On 21 June 2019, he signed a long-term contract with Lietkabelis.^[2] On 23 July 2021, he was released by the club.^[3]

On 6 August 2022, Valinskas signed a two-year contract with Nevėžis Kėdainiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).^[4]^[5] On 21 June 2023, Valinskas signed a one-year deal with Juventus Utena.^[6]

On 19 July 2024, Valinskas signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).^[7]

Personal life

Valinskas' older brother, Paulius, is also a professional basketball player who has previously played for Žalgiris Kaunas, as well as internationally in Belgium and Serbia.

References

^ "„Lietkabelyje" – brolių Valinskų duetas". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 April 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "„Lietkabelis" pasirašė ilgalaikę sutartį su Mariumi Valinsku". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 21 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "Išsiskyrė „Lietkabelio" ir Mariaus Valinsko keliai". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 23 July 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "Marius Valinskas keliasi į Kėdainių klubą". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "Pasirašyta dviejų metų sutartis su Mariumi Valinsku" (in Lithuanian). KK Nevėžis. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "„Uniclub Casino – Juventus" gretas papildė Marius Valinskas" (in Lithuanian). BC Juventus. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
^ "Gynėjų grandį papildys atvykstantis M. Valinskas". bcsiauliai.lt (in Lithuanian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

External links

Marius Valinskas at proballers.com
Marius Valinskas at realgm.com
Marius Valinskas at basketnews.lt

[1] "„Lietkabelyje" – brolių Valinskų duetas". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 30 April 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[2] "„Lietkabelis" pasirašė ilgalaikę sutartį su Mariumi Valinsku". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 21 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[3] "Išsiskyrė „Lietkabelio" ir Mariaus Valinsko keliai". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 23 July 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[4] "Marius Valinskas keliasi į Kėdainių klubą". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[5] "Pasirašyta dviejų metų sutartis su Mariumi Valinsku" (in Lithuanian). KK Nevėžis. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[6] "„Uniclub Casino – Juventus" gretas papildė Marius Valinskas" (in Lithuanian). BC Juventus. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

[7] "Gynėjų grandį papildys atvykstantis M. Valinskas". bcsiauliai.lt (in Lithuanian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

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