Donatas Motiejūnas #20

Position:
C
Height:
213 cm
Weight:
120 kg
Age:
34 yo (1990 September 20)
Birth place:
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citizenship:
Lithuanian
Soc. networks
Donatas Motiejunas officially renews deal with Monaco

2024-07-15

Despite receiving interest from other teams, Donatas Motiejunas will continue his career in the same club he played last season. AS Monaco officially announced that the Lithuanian center extended his contract with the club for two more seasons. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas wrote about the two sides nearing an agreement to continue their partnership last week.
Donatas Motiejunas nears new contract extension with Monaco

2024-07-12

AS Monaco center Donatas Motiejunas has decided to remain with the Roca Team, sources tell BasketNews. According to BasketNews sources, the 33-year-old Lithuanian big man is nearing an agreement to stay in Monaco for two more years. The 2.13-meter tall center was under contract with AS Monaco until 2025, but his deal included a player option for the 2024-25 season.
Donatas Motiejunas reveals negotiation status with Monaco, talks Milan

2024-07-02

After three years with AS Monaco, Donatas Motiejunas is on the verge of changing teams in the EuroLeague. The player revealed the current status of his negotiations. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas reported that the Lithuanian big man is currently in talks with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.
Donatas Motiejunas in talks with Milan

2024-07-01

AS Monaco's big man Donatas Motiejunas is in talks with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, sources tell BasketNews. A 2.13m center is under contract with Monaco until 2025, but his deal includes a player's option. If Motiejunas pays a buyout by July 15, he can leave the Monegasque club.
James Harden on Donatas Motiejunas: 'One of the most skilled big men'

2024-06-05

AS Monaco center Donatas Motiejunas is known for his versatility and skill set, especially in the post game, where he uses an array of moves, including hooks, spins, and drop steps.
Donatas Motiejunas: 'We didn't take many teams seriously, it's karma'

2024-05-09

AS Monaco lost the ultimate Game 5 at home against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, becoming the first team to do it in modern EuroLeague history. After the match, Monaco's center, Donatas Motiejunas, was honest about the outcome.
Meeting the Pistons doctor who ruled out Donatas Motiejunas' basketball future

2024-04-26

"Your back hasn't fully healed yet. You won't be able to play basketball again," said the Detroit Pistons doctor, shaking Donatas Motiejunas' world.
Monaco vs. Fenerbahce: players that will decide the series

2024-04-24

The AS Monaco vs. Fenerbahce BEKO Istanbul playoff series will feature a player in the EuroLeague GOAT conversation, the single-game points record holder, and one of the most creative point guards in the history of the competition. With two pretty evenly matched teams facing each other, this unpredictable best-of-five series promises to have it all.
Donatas Motiejunas blasts new generation of players: 'They're soft, like babies'

2023-12-05

AS Monaco are hosted by Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade for EuroLeague Round 12 on Thursday night (20:30 CET). For Donatas Motiejunas, only a few trips could be more enjoyable, as the Lithuanian big man enjoys the passion Serbian people demonstrate for basketball.  "Serbs and Lithuanians understand that, probably more than any other European nation," Motiejunas told Sport Klub.
Lithuanians cheer Latvian success, Motiejunas explains French collapse

2023-08-28

"How's your day going?" Donatas Motiejunas' friend, Leo, the team manager of AS Monaco, messaged him after Lithuania suffered back-to-back losses against France during their preparations for the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Motiejunas recalls crazy Manila experience from first NBA game in Philippines

2023-08-25

Donatas Motiejunas chuckled when I showed him an old picture in the mixed zone of the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. "Oh, I remember this one very well," he said with a smile. He watched the image of himself wearing the Houston Rockets jersey before his sophomore NBA season and setting a screen for his teammate Jeremy Lin in Manila.
Motiejunas excited for Kemba Walker's arrival: 'He'll take some pressure off Mike'

2023-07-31

Ten days ago, AS Monaco made an off-season splash by acquiring 12-year NBA veteran guard Kemba Walker, a four-time NBA All-Star who last played for the Dallas Mavericks. Walker, 33, boosted Monaco's backcourt line, which already boasted Mike James, Elie Okobo, and Jordan Loyd.
Official: Monaco keep Donatas Motiejunas

2023-07-21

Donatas Motiejunas is staying with AS Monaco for the third consecutive season, the Roca Team officially announced. The Lithuanian center signed a new two-year contract with Monaco, per the same report. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas broke the news about an extension on Thursday.
Donatas Motiejunas agrees to contract extension with Monaco

2023-07-20

Donatas Motiejunas agreed to a contract extension with AS Monaco, according to BasketNews sources. The 32-year-old center has decided to stay with Monaco for another two years. Last season, a 2.13m Lithuanian center helped Roca Team to reach the EuroLeague Final Four and secure third place, also winning the French championship and cup competition.
Donatas Motiejunas close to re-signing with Monaco

2023-07-17

Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas is expected to stay at AS Monaco, as he personally confirmed during his arrival at the Lithuanian national team camp. Motiejunas, 32, has been on an expiring deal with Monaco, a team that brought him back to the EuroLeague after a 10-year break in the summer of 2021.
Donatas Motiejunas backs 3rd place game, expresses support for Olympiacos in final

2023-05-20

After a historically bad third quarter against Olympiacos Piraeus, AS Monaco forward Donatas Motiejunas believes his team still has a lot to play for. The Lithuanian forward disagreed with a popular opinion that the 3rd place game isn't needed, arguing that the teams can still take something out of it.
Donatas Motiejunas on being fueled by Maccabi fans' hate and proving doubters wrong

2023-05-14

When Donatas Motiejunas gifted his father tickets to the Final Four four months ago, it was an invitation to watch a good basketball event that had never before come to Lithuania. At the time, AS Monaco were balancing around the EuroLeague Top 4, but Motiejunas wasn't sure whether his father would see him play on the court from the VIP seats.
Misko Raznatovic expects big moves from PAO, foresees strong Partizan and Zvezda

2023-04-27

If you consider yourself a die-hard basketball fan, you've got to check out the route of the most well-known basketball agent in Europe. Misko Raznatovic recently kicked off his playoff campaign by attending Monaco vs. Maccabi game on Tuesday.
Mike James opens up about suspension: 'This situation is different than in CSKA'

2023-03-31

Basketball people were left wondering, "What's wrong with Mike James?" as one of the top scorers in the EuroLeague returned to the court after a suspension.
Mike James and Donatas Motiejunas question Free Facu campaign

2023-01-10

AS Monaco players Mike James and Donatas Motiejunas discussed the situation of Facundo Campazzo. Due to a prolonged ban by the EuroLeague Finance Panel, Campazzo won't be able to take the court for Crvena Zvezda until the March 2nd away game against Bayern Munich.
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 AS Monaco 14:43 59.2%
67/113
47%
9/19
54.1%
25/46
3.1
1.9/1.2
0.9 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.1 2 2 6.4 7.5 29 »
23/24 AS Monaco 17:42 60.8%
109/179
37.8%
23/61
73.1%
56/77
3.4
2.5/0.9
1 0.5 1.1 0.2 0.1 1.9 2.7 8.8 10.1 39 »
22/23 AS Monaco 17:47 63.5%
132/208
24.5%
10/40
55.6%
53/95
3.7
2.4/1.3
0.8 0.3 0.9 0.1 0.2 1.7 3 8.5 9.9 41 »
21/22 AS Monaco 19:05 63.5%
139/219
32.4%
18/55
44.6%
38/85
4.6
3.1/1.6
0.7 0.5 1 0.3 0.2 2.2 2.6 9.7 10.8 38 »
11/12 Asseco Arka Gdynia 31:24 53.1%
34/64
30.4%
14/46
45.5%
15/33
7.9
6.4/1.5
0.9 0.6 2.3 0.8 0.1 3 4.4 12.5 13.7 10 »
07/08 Žalgiris Kaunas 7:20 33%
1/3
0%
0/2
100%
2/2
2.7
1.3/1.3
0 0 1 0 - 1 0.7 1.3 1.3 3 »

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2024 Lithuania 13:23 60%
6/10
50%
1/2
75%
6/8
3.3
3/0.3
1.3 0 0.8 0.3 0 0.3 - 5.3 7.3 4 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2023 Lithuania 14:38 51.4%
18/35
60.3%
3/5
33.3%
4/12
3.3
1.9/1.4
0.8 0.6 1.1 0.3 - 1.9 - 6.1 6.5 8 »
2014 Lithuania 16:53 56.1%
23/41
19.8%
4/20
52.9%
9/17
4
2.8/1.2
0.7 0.3 0.9 0.4 - 1.2 - 7.4 6.1 9 »

FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2020 Lithuania 17:38 64.7%
11/17
0%
0/1
55.6%
5/9
6
2.5/3.5
0.5 0 1.5 0 - 2 - 13.5 12 2 »

NBA

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
18/19 San Antonio Spurs 3:54 60.1%
9/15
0%
0/1
26%
1/4
1.3
0.6/0.6
0.4 0 0.4 0.1 - 0.9 - 2.4 1.6 8 »
16/17 New Orleans Pelicans 14:04 50.4%
46/91
23.2%
11/47
51.4%
25/49
3.1
2.2/0.8
1 0.5 0.9 0.3 - 1.6 - 4.4 3.7 34 »
15/16 Houston Rockets 15:21 48.9%
86/176
30.6%
20/66
59.9%
42/70
3.2
2.1/1.1
1.1 0.5 1.3 0.2 0.3 1.9 - 6.5 4.1 42 »
14/15 Houston Rockets 28:41 53.6%
304/567
37.1%
49/132
60.3%
100/166
5.9
4/1.9
1.8 0.8 1.7 0.5 0.6 2.9 - 12 10.1 71 »
13/14 Houston Rockets 15:21 51.8%
110/212
25.2%
21/84
60.6%
58/96
3.6
2.7/1
0.6 0.3 0.8 0.3 - 2.1 - 5.5 4.2 62 »
12/13 Houston Rockets 12:03 57%
75/132
28.8%
24/83
62.9%
33/52
2.1
1.3/0.8
0.7 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.2 1.6 - 5.7 3.1 45 »

FIBA EuroBasket

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2017 Lithuania 14:43 60%
15/25
66%
2/3
39.8%
2/5
1.3
0.7/0.7
0.5 0.5 1.8 0 - 1.7 - 6.3 2.8 6 »
2013 Lithuania 11:16 53.3%
15/28
28.3%
4/14
64.5%
11/17
2.2
1.6/0.6
0.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 - 1.4 - 4.8 3.2 11 »

FIBA U20 European Championship

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2009 Lithuania U20 NT 19:26 43.1%
19/44
14.1%
1/7
65%
24/37
4
2.7/1.3
1.7 0.8 2.2 0.9 - 1.7 - 7.2 5.8 9 »
2008 Lithuania U20 NT 26:00 54.8%
23/42
0%
0/2
62.5%
10/16
5.4
2.4/3
1.4 0 1.6 1.2 - 3.2 - 11.2 9 5 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF PTS EFF
120-91 4 100%
2/2
-
0/0
100%
1/1
1
0/1
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6
119-112 2 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
121-100 14 60%
3/5
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
2/2
1 0 2 1 0 4 6 4
78-82 6 0%
0/3
0%
0/2
100%
2/2
2
1/1
0 0 0 0 1 0 2 -2
101-98 6 0%
0/1
0%
0/1
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1
132-114 15 100%
3/3
33.3%
1/3
75%
3/4
3
3/0
0 0 4 2 0 2 12 8
98-116 25 33.3%
2/6
25%
1/4
75%
3/4
7
4/3
2 0 0 0 0 2 10 9
102-112 11 50%
2/4
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
2
1/1
0 0 1 0 0 2 7 2
111-103 33 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/4
75%
3/4
2
1/1
3 2 1 1 0 2 11 8
98-81 8 50%
2/4
-
0/0
-
0/0
4
1/3
0 0 0 0 1 1 4 4
103-94 21 62.5%
5/8
66.7%
2/3
-
0/0
2
1/1
0 0 3 0 0 4 16 7
91-100 12 0%
0/1
0%
0/1
-
0/0
2
2/0
0 0 0 1 0 4 0 -3
96-95 16 50%
2/4
50%
2/4
-
0/0
1
0/1
0 0 0 0 0 5 10 2
116-78 20 100%
2/2
33.3%
1/3
50%
3/6
4
3/1
2 0 0 0 0 3 10 8
100-93 26 25%
1/4
25%
1/4
0%
0/2
5
4/1
0 1 2 1 0 4 5 -2
78-108 19 28.6%
2/7
0%
0/4
-
0/0
3
3/0
0 0 1 0 2 1 4 -6
108-100 25 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/3
-
0/0
2
2/0
3 0 1 0 1 1 4 2
111-81 27 62.5%
5/8
50%
2/4
75%
3/4
5
3/2
2 0 1 1 2 3 19 15
107-105 17 50%
1/2
40%
2/5
-
0/0
3
2/1
0 0 1 1 0 5 8 2
88-94 12 75%
3/4
33.3%
1/3
-
0/0
1
0/1
1 0 2 0 0 4 9 2
112-108 16 75%
3/4
0%
0/4
100%
1/1
1
1/0
0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1
136-103 29 66.7%
2/3
33.3%
1/3
33.3%
1/3
8
5/3
3 0 3 0 0 2 8 9
110-118 24 71.4%
5/7
40%
2/5
50%
1/2
3
1/2
1 0 3 0 0 2 17 10
107-110 25 42.9%
3/7
50%
1/2
100%
4/4
7
4/3
5 1 2 0 0 4 13 15
105-103 23 100%
2/2
50%
2/4
50%
1/2
6
3/3
2 0 0 0 1 2 11 13
96-108 11 100%
4/4
0%
0/1
50%
1/2
1
0/1
0 0 3 0 0 3 9 2
122-119 5 33.3%
1/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
2
2/0
0 0 1 0 1 0 2 -1
106-96 15 71.4%
5/7
0%
0/1
75%
3/4
3
2/1
2 0 2 0 0 0 13 12
118-103 2 -
0/0
0%
0/1
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1
140-109 5 100%
1/1
100%
1/1
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 0 0 0 4 5 2
80-125 7 0%
0/3
66.7%
2/3
-
0/0
2
1/1
1 0 0 0 1 2 6 2
105-95 0 100%
1/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
109-117 2 -
0/0
0%
0/1
50%
1/2
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1
103-91 1 100%
1/1
-
0/0
0%
0/1
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
125-112 1 100%
1/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
101-115 2 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
123-104 2 0%
0/1
100%
1/1
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
94-124 7 0%
0/1
0%
0/2
-
0/0
0
0/0
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -3
97-120 2 100%
1/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
2
1/1
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
121-96 4 100%
1/1
0%
0/1
50%
1/2
1
0/1
0 1 0 1 0 0 3 4
125-103 7 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/1
-
0/0
0
0/0
1 0 1 0 0 2 4 0
114-92 1 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
120-98 2 0%
0/1
-
0/0
-
0/0
1
1/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
117-101 1 -
0/0
-
0/0
-
0/0
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
96-82 5 100%
1/1
-
0/0
50%
1/2
0
0/0
0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
AS Monaco 14:12 59.3%
67/113
47.4%
9/19
54.3%
25/46
3.1
1.9/1.2
0.9 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.1 2 2 6.4 7.5 29 »
Home game 13:11 51.7%
31/60
18.2%
2/11
78.6%
11/14
3.3
1.9/1.4
0.9 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.1 1.8 1.4 4.9 6 16 »
Away game 15:27 67.9%
36/53
87.5%
7/8
43.8%
14/32
3
2/1
0.9 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.2 2.2 2.8 8.2 9.4 13 »
Wins 14:06 58.6%
41/70
50%
7/14
43.8%
14/32
3.7
2.3/1.4
0.9 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.1 1.9 2.2 6.2 7.9 19 »
Losses 14:24 60.5%
26/43
40%
2/5
78.6%
11/14
2
1.2/0.8
1 0.5 1.4 0.4 0.1 2 1.7 6.9 6.7 10 »
Last 5 games 5:36 20%
1/5
60%
3/5
66.7%
4/6
0.8
0.6/0.2
0.6 0.6 0.6 0.2 0 0.6 0.8 3 3.2 5 »
October 18:10 53.6%
15/28
25%
2/8
40%
2/5
4
2.5/1.5
0.5 0.2 0.5 0.2 0 2.3 1.8 6.3 6.5 6 »
November 16:40 55.2%
16/29
50%
1/2
46.2%
6/13
4.2
2.3/1.8
1.3 0.7 1.2 0.2 0.2 2.2 2.2 6.8 8.3 6 »
December 16:19 66.7%
18/27
50%
1/2
50%
4/8
4
3/1
1.5 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.2 2.2 2 7.2 10.5 6 »
January 12:50 70.8%
17/24
100%
2/2
64.3%
9/14
2.3
1/1.3
0.7 0.2 1.7 0 0.2 2.3 3.2 8.2 8.3 6 »
February 7:00 0%
0/1
50%
1/2
75%
3/4
1.5
1/0.5
1.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5.5 2 »
March 4:40 25%
1/4
66.7%
2/3
50%
1/2
0.3
0.3/0
0 1 1 0.3 0 1 0.7 3 1.7 3 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 18:00 75%
3/4
- 50%
1/2
5
3/2
1 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 12 1 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 16:30 66.7%
6/9
100%
1/1
50%
1/2
4.5
3.5/1
1.5 0 1.5 0.5 0 2 1 8 10 2 »
Versus Paris Basketball 14:00 66.7%
4/6
- 50%
1/2
3
3/0
1 0 1 0 0 1 1 9 9 1 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 21:00 66.7%
4/6
25%
1/4
- 6
4/2
0 0 1 0 0 2 3 11 12 1 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 7:30 83.3%
5/6
- - 1
0.5/0.5
0.5 0 1 1 0 1 1 5 6 2 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 16:00 16.7%
1/6
66.7%
2/3
50%
1/2
1
0.5/0.5
1 1 1.5 0.5 0 3 1 4.5 1 2 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 10:00 40%
2/5
100%
1/1
28.6%
2/7
3.5
2/1.5
2 0.5 1 0 0 1 3 4.5 7.5 2 »
Versus Zalgiris Kaunas 11:00 57.1%
4/7
0%
0/1
- 0
0/0
0.5 0.5 1 0 0 0.5 0 4 1.5 2 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 18:30 66.7%
4/6
50%
1/2
50%
3/6
3
1.5/1.5
1 0 0.5 0 0 4 3.5 7 7 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 23:00 16.7%
1/6
0%
0/1
- 8
3/5
0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 12:30 50%
3/6
- 50%
3/6
6
5.5/0.5
0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1 3 4.5 10.5 2 »
Versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 14:00 50%
1/2
- 50%
1/2
2
2/0
1 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 2 1 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 20:00 60%
9/15
50%
1/2
83.3%
5/6
5.5
2.5/3
2 1 3 0 0 3.5 3 13 14 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 11:00 100%
1/1
33.3%
1/3
50%
2/4
1
1/0
1.5 0 0 0 0 1 2 3.5 5 2 »
Versus FC Barcelona 9:30 57.1%
4/7
- 100%
2/2
1
1/0
0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 1.5 3 5 6.5 2 »
Versus Real Madrid 12:30 58.3%
7/12
100%
1/1
66.7%
2/3
2
1/1
0 0.5 1 1 1 2.5 2 9.5 7.5 2 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 16:00 88.9%
8/9
- 50%
1/2
5
1.5/3.5
1.5 0.5 0 0 0 2.5 2.5 8.5 14.5 2 »
Height:
213 cm
Weight:
120 kg
Age:
34 yo (1990-09-20)
Birth place:
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citizenship:
Lithuanian
Height:
-
Weight:
-
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