Mārtiņš Laksa

Mārtiņš Laksa (born 26 June 1990)[1] is a professional Latvian basketball player, who plays as shooting guard for Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Laksa is three-time Latvian champion (2011, 2014, 2016).

Mārtiņš Laksa
No. 25 Start Lublin
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1990-06-26) 26 June 1990
Riga, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2011VEF Rīga
2011–2014Ventspils
2014–2015Jūrmala
2015–2017Valmiera
2017–2019Obradoiro
2019–presentStart Lublin
Career highlights and awards

Laksa started his career with ASK Rīga junior squad. In August 2009 Laksa 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. He also played for the Spanish club Monbus Obradoiro in Liga ACB.

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. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2012.


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