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.

Mārcis Šteinbergs
No. 12 – Bàsquet Manresa
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2001-08-28) 28 August 2001 (age 22)
Ogre, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
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 and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Latvia
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Latvia Under-18

Professional career edit

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).[citation needed]

National team edit

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.[citation needed]

Personal life edit

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

References edit

  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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