Martinas Geben

Martinas Geben (born October 20, 1994) is a Lithuanian basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He previously attended and played college basketball in the University of Notre Dame.

Martinas Geben
No. 23 – Žalgiris Kaunas
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueLKL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1994-10-20) October 20, 1994
Vilnius, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
CollegeNotre Dame (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–presentŽalgiris Kaunas
2018–2019→ Juventus Utena
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Lithuania
FIBA World U-19 Cup
2013 Czech RepublicTeam
2017 Summer Universiade
2017 TaipeiTeam

Professional career

On 28 June 2018, Geben signed a long-term 2+1 seasons deal with the Lithuanian champions Žalgiris Kaunas.[1][2]

On 11 September 2018, Geben was loaned to the Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[3] After averaging 11.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks during the 2018–19 LKL season, he received the LKL Most Valuable Player Award.[4]

National team career

Geben won bronze medal while representing the Lithuania men's national under-19 basketball team during the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[5] Geben won a gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei as part of the Lithuanian student national team with an 85–74 win over the United States.[6]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Notre Dame 2218.8.550—.7001.6.4.0.41.6
2015–16 Notre Dame 1603.0.545—1.000.9.0.1.11.4
2016–17 Notre Dame 342312.4.646—.7673.4.7.4.33.1
2017–18 Notre Dame 363624.8.606.333.8508.01.2.6.911.1
Career 1086014.4.608.333.8254.2.7.3.55.2

References
  1. "Su "Žalgiriu" ateitį susiejo NCAA atsiskleidęs lietuvis M.Gebenas". zalgiris.lt (in Lithuanian). June 28, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. "Zalgiris signed Martinas Geben". Eurohoops. June 28, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ""Žalgirio" treniruočių stovykloje kojas apšilęs M.Gebenas skolinamas "Juventus" ekipa". Žalgiris (in Lithuanian). September 11, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. "M. Gebenas – naudingiausias sezono krepšininkas - LKL.LT". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). May 13, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. "Lithuania - 2013 FIBA U19 Championship for Men". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  6. "Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade (Basketball) Results Men Gold Medal Game 96". data.2017.gov.taipei. Retrieved April 11, 2020.


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