Gediminas Orelik

Gediminas Orelik (Lithuanian: Gediminas Orelikas) (born 14 May 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Spars of the Bosnian League and the Adriatic League. He primarily plays at the small forward position, but he can also play power forward if needed.

Gediminas Orelik
No. 14 – Spars Realway
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBosnian League
Adriatic League 2
Personal information
Born (1990-05-14) 14 May 1990
Šiauliai, Lithuania, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2012 / Undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2010Šiauliai
2008–2009→Meresta Pakruojis
2010–2013Rūdupis / TonyBet Prienai
2013–2016Lietuvos rytas
2016–2017Banvit
2017–2018Reyer Venezia
2020Šiauliai
2020–presentSpars
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

At the conclusion of the Lithuanian League's 2012–13 season, Orelik won the league's season MVP award, after averaging 17.1 points per game, 5.4 rebounds per game, and 21.2 efficiency points per game.[1] On 17 May 2013, it was announced that Orelik signed with Lietuvos rytas Vilnius.[2] On 1 August 2016, Orelik signed with Banvit.[3]

On July 15, 2017, Orelik signed with Reyer Venezia Mestre, for the 2017–18 season.[4]

National team career

Lithuanian junior national team

Orelik was a part of the Lithuanian Under-16, Under-18, Under-19, and Under-20 junior national teams. In 2009, he played alongside Donatas Motiejūnas, and led Lithuania to a 9th-place finish at the Under-19 World Cup. In 2011, he won a bronze medal, while representing Lithuania at the 2011 Summer Universiade.

Lithuanian senior national team

In 2015, Orelik was included into the senior Lithuanian national team's extended candidates list.[5] However, he was not invited into the team's training camp later on.[6]

Personal life

Orelik is of Belarusian and Polish descent.[7]

References
  1. Mikalajūnas, Tautvydas (14 May 2013). "Kaune apdovanoti LKL geriausieji, naudingiausias finalo serijos žaidėjas - M. Kuzminskas". lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. ""Lietuvos rytą" sustiprino geriausias LKL reguliariojo sezono žaidėjas". Delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. "Gediminas Orelik Banvit'te". www.banvitbasketbol.com (in Turkish). 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. "Gediminas Orelik signs with Reyer Venezia". Sportando.com. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  5. "Paviešintas Lietuvos rinktinės kandidatų sąrašas". Delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  6. "J. Kazlausko sprendimas: paaiškėjo, kurie krepšininkai ruošis Europos čempionatui". Delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. Mazalas, Šarūnas (3 December 2012). ""Be kaklaraiščio". Orelikas: "Futbole ar gynėjas, ar puolėjas – visur būčiau kiauras"". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 September 2016.


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