Martynas Zigmantavicius joins UEMC Real Valladolid Baloncesto after Mike Torres’ indefinite injury. The Lithuanian point guard, 27 years old and 1.87 meters tall, arrives from Atletas Kaunas, his native country and where he has spent his entire career. The Baltic player will land in Pisuerga this week and he does so on a seasonal basis, with the option in his contract to extend his contract to the entire season.
After playing his last game with the Kaunas team on December 23 and in which he scored 26 points (with 71.4% accuracy) and four assists, Martynas is currently traveling to Valladolid to join Paco García’s training sessions. as soon as possible and be available for the next match of the Blanquivioletas: on the Alimerka Oviedo Basketball court this Saturday the 30th at 6:30 p.m.
Martynas Zigmantavicius (June 4, 1996 – Kaunas, Lithuania) is a right-handed point guard, playmaker and good ball handler. With verticality and the ability to win one-on-one, the Baltic player has the ability to directly attack the rim and look for points through penetration. His good hand also allows him to score from the three-point perimeter and his passing ability makes him a threat playing the pick and roll and finding his teammates, as well as directing the offensive plot.
The new player for UEMC Real Valladolid Baloncesto has developed his entire career in his native Lithuania, taking his first steps at KTU Kaunas, during his university days. After three years, he made the jump to Suduva, in the second division of his country.
After three seasons performing at a high level, Martynas Zigmantavicius signed for the Alyta Wolves of the first division and there added two more seasons to his resume. Since then, another season at Pieno Zvaigzdes, also first-class, and this 2023/2024 he is playing for Atletas Kaunas, second-tier, in search of more minutes and waiting to find a higher challenge, since he had a clause for his departure to another division.
Until this Saturday, when he played his last match with Atletas Kaunas. 12.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists are his averages for the season before heading to Valladolid, some outstanding figures that endorse the quality that he possesses and his level.
The player is currently traveling to Valladolid and the intention is that today, Tuesday afternoon, he can be at the Pisuerga Sports Center to see the facilities and his new team. Tomorrow, Wednesday, he will train for the first time under the command of Paco García, he will wear the number 4 and will be presented to the media this week.
“A versatile player willing to take on the challenge”
Once his arrival was confirmed, Paco García spoke about Martynas Zigmantavicius and what his arrival means for the team. “He is a 27-year-old player, 1.87 meters tall, who has spent his entire career in Lithuania, in the first division. He comes from Atletas Kaunas, in the second league there, and is versatile, handles both hands well, is an excellent penetrator and has an acceptable outside shot. These are not dates very given to being able to find and bring players, with the difficulties of finding someone who would adapt to our contractual and sporting needs. He can be of great help to us in these moments that the team is having with the loss of Mike Torres and who Martynas can cover perfectly.”
Pepe Catalina, the sports director of UEMC RVB, delved into his profile and spoke about his arrival. “Since Mike Torres’ injury was confirmed, we were clear that we had to do everything possible to find a player to replace him during his time on indefinite leave. We have been working intensely to achieve this, within a market that is not very fruitful in terms of the presence of available players, also with the particularity of the case of his temporary contract, although it can be extended in terms of time and even until the end of the campaign, which makes that some players may refuse. In Martynas Zigmantavicius, Zigmas, we have found a player willing to take on the challenge, which we have already seen in the past. He is in shape, he played his last game on December 23 and for that reason, his contract was closed last night. He has been complex about it and his team has made it difficult for him to leave, but he has made an effort to come. His characteristics suit us well, due to his age, conditions and style. He is a powerful player, who attacks the basket well, who sometimes gives the impression of being left-handed because of how well he finishes with his left, who generates for others, he can shoot threes through the dribble and has the intuition to steal balls. He will have to go through an adaptation process to have a positive impact as soon as possible.”
2023-12-26 11:55:19
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