Gert Dorbek

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Gert Dorbek
No. 6 – Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Position Shooting guard
League Korvpalli Meistriliiga
Baltic Basketball League
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1985-06-10) June 10, 1985 (age 39)
Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2002–present
Career history
2002–2003 Nybit
2003–2004 TTÜ/A. Le Coq
2004–2005 Tallinna Kalev
2005–2006 Kalev
2006–2008 Triobet/Dalkia
2008–2009 Ferro-ZNTU
2009 Tallinna Kalev
2009–2013 BC Kalev/Cramo
2013–present Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Career highlights and awards

Gert Dorbek (born 10 June 1985) is an Estonian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Tartu Ülikool/Rock at the guard position.[1] He is a nephew of Aivar Kuusmaa, former Panathinaikos B.C. shooter and Soviet champion. He is also related to basketball players Karl-Peeter, Erik and Martin Dorbek.[2]

Club career

Gert Dorbek started his basketball career with Tiit Sokk's Basketball School in youth level and made his debut in KML with now-defunct club Nybit. Until 2008 he played for various teams in Estonia and won an Estonian championship with BC Kalev/Cramo and two Estonian Cups in 2003 and 2006, with Nybit and Kalev/Cramo, respectively. In 2008 he signed a contract with Ukrainian SuperLeague team Ferro-ZNTU.[3] His span with the Ukrainian team lasted for 4 months, when the Zaporizhia-based team terminated his contract and he returned to Estonia, Tallinna Kalev until the end of the season.[4] Since 2009 he has been playing for BC Kalev/Cramo, with whom he has won the Korvpalli Meistriliiga twice, reached BBL Final Four in 2012 and taken part in VTB United League and ULEB EuroCup.

International career

Gert Dorbek is a frequent member of the Estonia national basketball team, competing in 2007, 2009 and 2011 EuroBasket qualifiers. He is a candidate of the national team for the EuroBasket 2013 qualification as of 2012.[5]

Honours

Source:[6]

External links

References

  1. Gert Dorbek
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  3. Hiiemaa, A. Gert Dorbek siirdus mängima Ukrainasse Postimees. 18 November 2008. Retrieved on 3 June 2012. (Estonian)
  4. Kalvet, M. Ukraina klubi lõpetas Gert Dorbekuga lepingu Postimees. 25 March 2009. Retrieved on 3 June 2012. (Estonian)
  5. Sokk nimetas suvisteks EM-mängudeks koondise 17 kandidaati Õhtuleht. 24 May 2012. Retrieved on 3 June 2012. (Estonian)
  6. Biography at ESBL