Tadas Sedekerskis
| No. 9 – Saski Baskonia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League |
Liga ACB EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 17, 1998 Nida, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Listed height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Kuršiai Neringa |
| 2012–2013 | Nafta-Universitetas Klaipėda |
| 2013–present | Saski Baskonia |
| 2013–2014 | →Fundación 5+11 |
| 2014–2015 | →Araberri |
| 2015–2016 | →Peñas Huesca |
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Tadas Sedekerskis (born January 17, 1998) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player[1] for Saski Baskonia of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Professional career
During his early career at age of just thirteen Sedekerskis played for Kuršiai Neringa in the third-tier Lithuanian basketball league - RKL and averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per 27 minutes.[2] Next season he joined NKL club Klaipėdos Nafta-Universitetas. In 2013, Sedekerskis signed a "1+2+3" contract with Saski Baskonia.[3] On May 10, 2014 Sedekerskis led Saski Baskonia junior team to bronze medal after scoring 34 points (2-pointers: 7/10, 3-pointers: 4/11, FT: 8/11), grabbing 10 rebounds and making two steals.[4] At the age of just 17 he debuted in primary Saski Baskonia team during a Liga ACB win against Joventut Badalona by 87–68.[5][6]
International career
In 2013, Sedekerskis been a member of Lithuanian U-16 team during 2013 European Under-16 Championship. He averaged 11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1 assist per 20 minutes of game action.[7] In 2015, he represented Lithuanian U-18 team in 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and averaged 12.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[8] The team, led by him and Martynas Varnas, Laurynas Birutis, won bronze medals.[9] The trio was invited to play in the FIBA's Youth All-Star Game during EuroBasket 2015.[10]
References
- ↑ "Tadas Sedekerskis - Eurohopes basketball prospects". eurohopes.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Tadas Sedekerskis / RKL". RKL.lt. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ Buračas, Rokas. "„Laboral Kutxa" pasirinkusį Sedekerskį iš Lietuvos grandų kvietė tik „Lietuvos rytas" (video)". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Fantastišką pasirodymą surengęs Sedekerskis pasidabino Ispanijos čempionato bronza". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "17-metis Sedekerskis debiutavo pagrindinėje „Laboral Kutxa" ekipoje". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Tadas Sedekerskis y Carlos Martínez debutan con el Laboral Kutxa Baskonia" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Tadas Sedekerskis / U16 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEN - DIVISION A". FIBAEurope.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Tadas Sedekerskis / U18 Europe Chamopinship Men - Division A".
- ↑ "Lithuania Run Away From Bosnia To Claim Bronze". u18men.FIBAEurope.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Trys Lietuvos jauniai pakviesti į Europos jaunųjų žvaigždžių mačą". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
External links
- Tadas Sedekerskis at acb.com (Spanish)
- Tadas Sedekerskis at eurobasket.com
- Tadas Sedekerskis at euroleague.net
- Tadas Sedekerskis at fiba.com
- Tadas Sedekerskis on Twitter