Mārcis Šteinbergs

Mārcis Šteinbergs
Steinbergs with Bàsquet Manresa in 2022
No. 12 – Bàsquet Manresa
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2001-08-28) 28 August 2001
Ogre, Latvia
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019BK Ogre
2019–2021CB Gran Canaria
→2019–2021CBA Gran Canaria
2021–presentBàsquet Manresa
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Latvia
European U-18 Championship
2018 Latvia Under-18

Mārcis Šteinbergs (born 28 August 2001) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB. He also represents the senior Latvian national team. At a height of 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in), he plays at the power forward position.

Professional career

Mārcis started his career at his hometown team BK Ogre. In January 2019, he signed a long-term deal with CB Gran Canaria.[1] After playing mainly for the second team in Liga EBA and LEB Plata, Šteinbergs signed a contract with Baxi Manresa.[2] With Manresa, he played in the 2022 Basketball Champions League Final Four. He has been nominated for the ACB Best Young Player Award on two occasions (2022, 2023).

National team

Mārcis represented Latvia in European U-18 Championship in 2018 and 2019. Šteinbergs has been called to the Latvian national team, playing in the Basketball World Cup qualification and EuroBasket 2025 qualification.

Personal life

Mārcis' sister in a long time Latvia women's national basketball team leader Anete Šteinberga.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mārcis Šteinbergs noslēdz ilgtermiņa līgumu ar Spānijas basketbola grandu". Basketbols. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "BAXI Manresa bets on the young interior Marcis Steinbergs". BAXI Manresa. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ Kļavenieks, Mārtiņš (19 June 2022). ""Māsai vienmēr varu prasīt padomu." Mārcis Šteinbergs iejūtas Latvijas basketbola izlasē". TV Net. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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