Martynas Andriukaitis
Personal information
Born(1981-03-28)March 28, 1981
Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedSeptember 4, 2014(2014-09-04) (aged 33)
Riga, Latvia
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
Playing career2001–2013
PositionPower forward
Career history
2001–2002Žalgiris
2002–2003Alita
2003–2004Šiauliai
2004–2005JA Vichy
2005–2006Debreceni Vadkakasok
2006–2007ASK Rīga
2007–2008Cherkaski Mavpy
2008–2009Donetsk
2009–2010Dnipro
2010–2011Politekhnika-Halychyna
2011APOEL
2011–2012Liepājas Lauvas
2012–2013Lietkabelis
2013Olimpi Tbilisi

Martynas Andriukaitis (March 28, 1981 – September 4, 2014) was a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was born in Kaunas.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Andriukaitis won the Lithuanian League championship (2001), and the Latvian League championship (2007). He was also a league runner-up in the North European League, in 2001. He played at the Lithuanian All-Star Game in 2002 and 2003, and at the Ukrainian League's All-Star Game, and the FIBA EuroChallenge All-Star Day, in 2008.

National team career

Andriukaitis was named the MVP of the 2005 FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup, while he was a member of the senior Lithuanian national basketball team.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2000–01 Zalgiris 4119.0.625.000.9174.0.3.3.510.312.0

Death

On September 4, 2014, late in the evening, Andriukaitis shot his wife Renata, in his home near Riga, and shot himself, but he was only severely wounded. Their 14-year-old son witnessed what happened and called the police and paramedics. Andriukaitis was taken to hospital, but died there later that night.[1]

References

  1. "Buvęs krepšininkas M. Andriukaitis nušovė savo žmoną ir nusižudė" (in Lithuanian). Delfi. September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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