Martynas Sajus

Martynas Sajus (born 22 February 1996) is a Lithuanian basketball player for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).

Martynas Sajus
Sajus with Žalgiris Kaunas in 2018
No. 19 – ONVO Büyükçekmece
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1996-02-22) 22 February 1996
Kelmė, Lithuania
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight112 kg (247 lb)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2018Žalgiris Kaunas
2014–2015→Žalgiris-2 Kaunas
2016–2017→Polpharma Starogard Gdański
2018–2019Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2019–2020Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2020–2021Manresa
2021–2022Medi Bayreuth
2022–presentBüyükçekmece Basketbol
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Lithuania
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Finland U20 National Team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taipei Team competition

Professional career

On 9 July 2014, Sajus signed a 3+2 contract with Žalgiris Kaunas and started to play for Zalgiris development team in the NKL.[1] In first season, he averaged 5.4 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game. In December 2015, because of injuries in the Žalgiris main team, he was registered for a LKL match against BC Dzūkija and made a debut by scoring 2 points.[2] On 29 December 2015, he made his EuroLeague debut against Laboral Kutxa playing only 4 seconds.

On August 11, 2016, Sajus was loaned to Polpharma Starogard Gdański for the 2016–17 season.[3] After a successful season in Poland, he was brought back by Žalgiris on August 12, 2017.[4]

On July 3, 2018, Sajus parted ways with the team and signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin of the PLK.[5]

On June 6, 2020, he has signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.[6]

On June 25, 2021, he has signed with Medi Bayreuth of the Basketball Bundesliga.[7]

On July 31, 2022, he has signed with Büyükçekmece of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[8]

National team career

Sajus won gold medal with the Lithuanian team during the 2017 Summer Universiade after defeating the United States' team 74–85 in the final.[9]

References
  1. "Su "Žalgiriu" ateitį susiejo trys perspektyvūs aštuoniolikmečiai".
  2. "Šiandien "Žagiris" Alytuje registruos ir devyniolikmetį Martyną Sajų".
  3. "Sajus i Miles w Starogardzie". www.sportowa.com.pl (in Polish). 11 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. ""Žalgiris" susigrąžino Martyną Sajų". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ""Žalgirį" palikęs Martynas Sajus pasirinko patikrintą variantą Lenkijoje". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  6. "BAXI Manresa ink Martynas Sajus". Sportando. June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ""Er deckt das ab, was wir brauchen!" medi verpflichtet litauischen Center Martynas Sajus". medi-bayreuth.de (in German). June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  8. "Büyükçekmece'ye Litvanyalı uzun" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  9. "Results - Men Gold Medal Game 2017". fisu.net. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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