Mārtiņš Skirmants
{{short description|Latvian basketball player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Mārtiņš Skirmants
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|12|7}}
| birth_place = Rīga, Latvia
| position = Center
| team = retired
| career_start = 1996
| career_end = 2014
}}
Mārtiņš Skirmants (born December 7, 1977, in Rīga, Latvia) is a former Latvian professional basketball player who played the center position.
Playing career
Mārtiņš Skirmants started playing basketball in Daugavpils, but later on he moved to Rīga, where he started his pro career.
Skirmants spent most of his career playing for LBL clubs. He won seven LBL championships: one with Brocēni (1998), five with BK Ventspils (2002-2006) and one with Barons (2010).{{Cite web |url=http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni |title=VEF Rīga – trīskārtējie Latvijas čempioni – LBL – Latvijas Basketbola savienība |access-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080740/http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |url-status=dead }} Skirmants excelled at shot blocking, which was his strength on defense.
He was part of Latvian National Team at EuroBasket 2005.
Pro clubs
- 1997-01: 20px ASK/Brocēni/LMT
- 2001-06: 20px BK Ventspils
- 2006-07: 20px Barons LMT
- 2007-09: 20px BK Ventspils
- 2009-10: 20px BC Goverla
- 2010-11: 20px Barons LMT
References
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External links
- [http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_4045.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2009.roundID_6491.playerID_28171.html FIBA Europe Profile]
- [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?pcode=CNF Eurocup Profile]
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