Mart Laga (15 May 1936 – 27 November 1977) was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the EuroBasket 1955 and EuroBasket 1957 events.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1936 Tartu, Estonia |
| Died | 27 November 1977 (aged 41) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1952–1962 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1957 | TRÜ |
| 1958–1960 | EPA |
| 1961–1962 | Tartu EMT |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball | ||
Representing  Soviet Union
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| EuroBasket | ||
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Bulgaria 1957 | USSR |
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Hungary 1955 | USSR |
Club career
editStarted playing basketball in 1952 as a member of TRÜ basketball team (now Tartu Ülikool/Rock). 1956 he played in CSKA Moscow and he won a silver medal with the team of Moscow of Soviet Union League Championship.
Achievements
editNational Team
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Club
edit- Estonian SSR Championship: 1956, 1960
References
edit- ^ (in Estonian) Eesti korvpall.Portreed Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mart Laga
Further reading
edit- Lään, Vello; Ibrus, Märt (2006). Eesti korvpall portreed. Eesti Korvpalliliit. pp. 111–127. ISBN 9949-406-68-4.
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