Marijonas Petravičius
Basketball player, Euroleague competitor
Born
October 24th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Lithuania
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Born in 1979, played professional basketball in various leagues including the National Basketball League of Australia. Competed in the Euroleague with Panathinaikos and was part of the Lithuanian national team. Recognized for contributions to the team during international competitions, helping Lithuania secure medals in European and World Championships.
Competed in Euroleague with Panathinaikos
Won bronze medal with Lithuanian national team at the 2007 FIBA European Championship
Contributed to Lithuanian national team in multiple international tournaments
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