Martynas Andriukaitis


Martynas Andriukaitis was a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was born in Kaunas.

Professional career

During his pro club career, Andriukaitis won the Lithuanian League championship, and the Latvian League championship. 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

EuroLeague

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.