Martin Dorbek
| No. 21 – BC Kalev/Cramo | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||
| League |
Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League VTB United League | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born |
January 21, 1991 Tallinn, Estonia | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Estonian | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| Pro playing career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Kuremaa SK | ||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | BC Kalev/Cramo | ||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | BC Rakvere Tarvas | ||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | BC Kalev/Cramo | ||||||||||||
| 2013–present | TYCO Rapla | ||||||||||||
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Martin Dorbek (born 21 January 1991) is an Estonian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for TYCO Rapla, on loan from BC Kalev/Cramo.[1] He comes from basketball family: father Allan Dorbek is a basketball coach, brothers Erik Dorbek and Karl-Peeter Dorbek are both Estonian champions. Another basketball player Gert Dorbek is Allan's uncle's descendent.[2]
Club career
Martin Dorbek started his basketball career in BC Kalev/Cramo youth system and went on to make his debut in Korvpalli Meistriliiga at the age of 17 with Kuremaa SK. After a season with bottom-finished club he rejoined BC Kalev/Cramo, but played only episodic role in their disappointing third place appearance in the 2009-2010 KML season. Since 2010 he has been playing for BC Rakvere Tarvas, with whom he reached the Estonian Cup and Baltic League Challenge Cup finals in 2011 and 2012, respectively and claimed his second KML bronze medal in addition to personal achievements as he was chosen to the All-KML Defensive teams two years in a row.
BC Kalev/Cramo
On June 18, 2012 it was announced that Dorbek will return from a loan spell and play for BC Kalev/Cramo.
International career
In 2011, after successful breakthrough season he was included in the shortlist of Estonia national basketball team[3] and also Estonian U20 team. With the latter, they managed to get promoted to the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship A division, defeating Belgium U20 on their way to the final, only to lose to strong Georgian team.[4]
Honours
- Korvpalli Meistriliiga
- 3rd place: 2009-10, 2011-12
- Estonian Basketball Cup
- Runner-up: 2009-10, 2010–11
- BBL Challenge Cup
- Runner-up: 2011-12
Honours
- 2012–13 ALL-KML Defensive Player of the Year (TYCO Rapla)
External links
References
- ↑ Arike, V. "Kalevis jätkav Martin Dorbek: "Aeg on lahingusse astuda, mänguaja pärast võitlema."" Õhtuleht (2012-06-19) Retrieved on 18 June 2012 (Estonian)
- ↑ Arike, Ville (5 May 2005). "Perekond Dorbek ründab viiekesi Eesti meistrikuldasid". Eesti Pärvaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sokk avalikustas korvpallikoondise kandidaadid" Õhtuleht (2011-05-25) (Estonian)
- ↑ Georgia, Estonia celebrate promotion