Mārtiņš Laksa

Mārtiņš Laksa
No. 39 Jūrmala/Fēnikss
Position Shooting guard
League Latvijas Basketbola līga
Personal information
Born 26 June 1990
Nationality Latvian
Listed height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Pro career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2011 BK VEF Rīga
2011–2014 BK Ventspils
2014–present BK Jūrmala

Mārtiņš Laksa (born 26 June 1990)[1] is a professional Latvian basketball player, who plays as shooting guard. He is currently playing for the Latvian club BK Jūrmala in Latvijas Basketbola līga. Laksa is two-time Latvian champion (2011, 2014)

Laksa started his career with ASK Rīga junior squad. In August 2009 Laska tried out for Spanish club Bilbao Basket.[2] Starting from 2009-2010 season Laksa played for VEF Rīga, where he spent three years. After playing in Riga Laksa made a move to BK Ventspils.

Laksa has represented the Latvian national youth team in several competitions.

Mārtiņš Laksa is son of former Latvian NT player Jānis Laksa.

References

  1. "BBL profile". Bbl.net. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  2. sportacentrs.com/basketbols/25082009-uz_spaniju_dosies_ari_martins_laksa