Mareks Mejeris (born 2 September 1991) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League, who plays the small forward and power forward position.
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Position | Small forward / Power forward |
League | Israeli Premier League Champions League |
Personal information | |
Born | (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 31) 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 |
2016–2019 | VEF Rīga |
2019–2022 | Parma Basket |
2022 | Victoria Libertas Pesaro |
2022–present | Hapoel Jerusalem |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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 15 July 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] In May 2017, Mejeris guided VEF to one more domestic championship getting named Latvian League playoffs MVP once again.
On August 13, 2019, he has signed with Parma Basket of the VTB United League.[5]
On March 9, 2022, he has signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[6]
On August 4, 2022, he has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.[7]
He represented Latvia national team in EuroBasket 2011[8] and Eurobasket 2013.[9]
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