Mareks Mejeris

Mareks Mejeris
No. 5 – VEF Rīga
Position Small forward / Power forward
League LBL
VTB
Personal information
Born (1991-09-02) September 2, 1991
Liepāja, Latvia
Nationality Latvian
Listed height 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2011 BK Liepājas Lauvas
2011–2013 CB Clavijo
2013–2014 Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
2014 →Ford Burgos
2014–2016 VEF Rīga
2016 Élan Chalon
2016–present VEF Rīga
Career highlights and awards
  • LBL champion (2015)
  • LBL Playoff MVP (2015)
  • LBL Defensive Player Of The Year (2016)

Mareks Mejeris (born September 2, 1991) is a Latvian professional basketball player, who plays the small forward and power forward position. He currently plays for Latvian team VEF Rīga.

Professional career

He started his pro career in 2009 with his hometown team BK Liepājas Lauvas and after couple of seasons there he moved to Spain. His first team abroad was CB Clavijo from LEB Gold where he played two seasons. After 2012-13 season Mejeris went to USA for NBA pre-draft workouts,[1] but went undrafted.

In August 2013, he signed with Fuenlabrada[2] of the Liga ACB. During mid-season he was loaned to Ford Burgos where he helped team to win LEB Gold playoffs and earn promotion to Liga ACB.

On July 15, 2014, he signed to VEF Rīga of Latvian League.[3] Mejeris finished the season strong by helping VEF Rīga to win the LBL championship that led him to LBL playoffs MVP award.[4]

Latvian National Team

He represented Latvia national team in EuroBasket 2011[5] and Eurobasket 2013.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.diena.lv/sodien-laikraksta/mejeris-atradas-nba-klubiem-14012666
  2. ↑ http://www.baloncestofuenlabrada.com/noticias/fichajemejeris/
  3. ↑ http://www.baloncestofuenlabrada.com/noticias/cesion_mejeris_vef_riga/
  4. ↑ http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/laikraksta-kurzemes-vards/vertigakais-zelta-kalejs-167594
  5. ↑ "Latvia Roster". FIBA Europe. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  6. ↑ Latvia in Eurobasket 2013 Archived 2013-08-10 at the Wayback Machine.


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