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Gediminas Orelik (Lithuanian: Gediminas Orelikas) (born 14 May 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He primarily plays at power forward position.
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| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 May 1990 Šiauliai, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Listed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2010 | Šiauliai |
| 2008–2009 | →Meresta Pakruojis |
| 2010–2013 | Rūdupis / TonyBet Prienai |
| 2013–2016 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2016–2017 | Banvit |
| 2017–2018 | Reyer Venezia |
| 2020 | Šiauliai |
| 2020–2021 | Spars Sarajevo |
| 2021–2022 | Lietkabelis Panevėžys |
| 2022–present | Beşiktaş |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
On July 11, 2021, Orelik signed one year contract with Lietkabelis Panevėžys[5]
On July 29, 2022, he has signed with Beşiktaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]
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.[7] However, he was not invited into the team's training camp later on.[8]
Personal life
Orelik is of Belarusian and Polish descent.[9]
References
- Mikalajūnas, Tautvydas (14 May 2013). "Kaune apdovanoti LKL geriausieji, naudingiausias finalo serijos žaidėjas - M. Kuzminskas". lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ""Lietuvos rytą" sustiprino geriausias LKL reguliariojo sezono žaidėjas". Delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 17 May 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- "Gediminas Orelik Banvit'te". www.banvitbasketbol.com (in Turkish). 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- "Gediminas Orelik signs with Reyer Venezia". Sportando.com. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- "Priekinę liniją sustiprino G.Orelikas". kklietkabelis.lt (in Lithuanian). 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- "Gediminas Orelik Beşiktaş'ta". bjk.com.tr (in Turkish). July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- "Paviešintas Lietuvos rinktinės kandidatų sąrašas". Delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- "J. Kazlausko sprendimas: paaiškėjo, kurie krepšininkai ruošis Europos čempionatui". Delfi.lt (in Lithuanian). 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- 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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