Martin Dorbek

Martin Dorbek (born 21 January 1991) is an Estonian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for BC Kalev/Cramo.[1] He comes from basketball family: father Allan Dorbek is a basketball coach, brothers Erik Dorbek and Karl-Peeter Dorbek are both Estonian champions. Another basketball player Gert Dorbek is Allan's uncle's descendant.[2]

Martin Dorbek
No. 22 – Kalev/Cramo
PositionGuard
LeagueKorvpalli Meistriliiga
VTB United League
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1991-01-21) January 21, 1991
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2009Kuremaa
2009–presentKalev/Cramo
2010–2012→ Rakvere Tarvas (loan)
2012–2014→ TYCO Rapla (loan)
Career highlights and awards

Club career

Martin Dorbek started his basketball career in BC Kalev/Cramo youth system and went on to make his debut in Korvpalli Meistriliiga at the age of 17 with Kuremaa SK. After a season with bottom-finished club he rejoined BC Kalev/Cramo, but played only episodic role in their disappointing third place appearance in the 2009-2010 KML season. Since 2010 he has been playing for BC Rakvere Tarvas, with whom he reached the Estonian Cup and Baltic League Challenge Cup finals in 2011 and 2012, respectively and claimed his second KML bronze medal in addition to personal achievements as he was chosen to the All-KML Defensive teams two years in a row.

BC Kalev/Cramo

On June 18, 2012 it was announced that Dorbek will return from a loan spell and play for BC Kalev/Cramo.

International career

In 2011, after successful breakthrough season he was included in the shortlist of Estonia national basketball team[3] and also Estonian U20 team. With the latter, they managed to get promoted to the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship A division, defeating Belgium U20 on their way to the final, only to lose to strong Georgian team.[4]

Honours

Club

Individual

Career statistics

Domestic leagues
Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09KuremaaKML926.7.413.304.7142.72.21.4.16.3
2009–10Kalev/Cramo129.3.111.125.7501.3.3.6.0.8
2010–11Rakvere Tarvas4126.7.393.347.6552.72.31.9.14.5
2011–123428.1.386.308.7122.83.41.9.08.1
2012–13TYCO Rapla2927.2.423.344.5003.12.32.2.07.7
2013–143328.3.399.277.6864.62.62.3.18.4
2014–15Kalev/Cramo2521.0.423.321.8883.43.62.0.06.7
2015–162822.6.443.327.8122.62.31.8.15.5
2016–172519.0.507.435.4002.42.01.4.07.2
2017–183123.6.493.394.6072.72.31.6.18.8

References
  1. Arike, V. "Kalevis jätkav Martin Dorbek: "Aeg on lahingusse astuda, mänguaja pärast võitlema."" Õhtuleht (2012-06-19) Retrieved on 18 June 2012 (in Estonian)
  2. Arike, Ville (5 May 2005). "Perekond Dorbek ründab viiekesi Eesti meistrikuldasid". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  3. "Sokk avalikustas korvpallikoondise kandidaadid" Õhtuleht (2011-05-25) (in Estonian)
  4. "Georgia, Estonia celebrate promotion". Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
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