Gert Dorbek
| No. 6 – Tartu Ülikool/Rock | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League |
Korvpalli Meistriliiga Baltic Basketball League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
10 June 1985 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2003 | Nybit |
| 2003–2004 | TTÜ/A. Le Coq |
| 2004–2005 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2005–2006 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2006–2008 | Triobet/Dalkia |
| 2008 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2008–2009 | Ferro-ZNTU |
| 2009 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2009–2013 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2013–present | TÜ/Rock |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Gert Dorbek (born 10 June 1985) is an Estonian professional basketball player who plays for TÜ/Rock of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), he plays at the shooting guard position. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally.
Professional career
Dorbek began playing basketball in Tiit Sokk's basketball school. He began his professional career in 2002 with Nybit of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga.
In 2003, Dorbek signed for TTÜ/A. Le Coq. TTÜ/A. Le Coq finished the 2003–04 season in third place. After the season, the club dissolved due to financial and ownership struggles.[1]
In 2004, Dorbek joined Tallinna Kalev. The team finished the 2004–05 season in third place. Dorbek averaged 16.11 points per game and was named KML Best Young Player.[2] After the season, Kalev too was hit by financial problems and dissolved.[3][4]
In 2005, Dorbek signed for the Estonian champions Kalev/Cramo. He won his first Estonian Championship in the 2005–06 season, after Kalev/Cramo defeated TÜ/Rock 4 games to 3 in the KML Finals.
In 2006, Dorbek returned to Dalkia/Nybit. The team changed its name to Triobet/Dalkia in 2007 and dissolved in 2008.[5]
On 1 October 2008, Dorbek joined Tallinna Kalev (former Pirita), but left the club in November to join Ferro-ZNTU of the Ukrainian Basketball League. Ferro-ZNTU terminated his contract on 25 March 2009 and Dorbek returned to Tallinna Kalev.
In 2009, Dorbek returned to Kalev/Cramo. With Kalev/Cramo, he won the three consecutive Estonian Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
On 15 August 2013, Dorbek signed for TÜ/Rock. He won his fifth Estonian Championship in the 2014–15 season, after TÜ/Rock defeated his former team Kalev/Cramo in the KML Finals, winning the series 4 games to 1.[6]
Estonian national team
As a member of the senior Estonian national basketball team, Dorbek competed at the EuroBasket 2015, averaging 2 rebounds per game, in 4.5 minutes. Estonia finished the tournament in 20th place.[7]
Personal life
Dorbek's uncle, Aivar Kuusmaa, is a basketball coach and a retired professional basketball player. He is also a distant cousin of basketball coach Allan Dorbek and his sons Karl-Peeter, Erik and Martin Dorbek.[8]
Awards and accomplishments
Professional career
- TTÜ/A. Le Coq
- Estonian Cup champion: 2003
- Kalev/Cramo
- 4× Estonian League champion: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Estonian Cup champion: 2005
- TÜ/Rock
- Estonian League champion: 2015
- 2× Estonian Cup champion: 2013, 2014
Individual
- KML Best Young Player: 2005
References
- ↑ "Hüvasti, TTÜ/A.Le Coq" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 7 May 2004.
- ↑ "Korvpallihooaja 2004/05 parimad" (in Estonian). Delfi. 9 June 2005.
- ↑ "Kalev on surnud? Elagu Kalev!" (in Estonian). Delfi. 30 June 2005.
- ↑ "Sooniku Kalev taandub" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 1 August 2005.
- ↑ "Triobet/Dalkia loobumine raputab kodust korvpalli" (in Estonian). Postimees. 27 September 2008.
- ↑ "Eesti meister 2015 on TÜ/ROCK!" (in Estonian). Estonian Basketball Association. 22 May 2015.
- ↑ "Estonia". Eurobasket2015.org.
- ↑ "Perekond Dorbek ründab viiekesi Eesti meistrikuldasid". Eesti Pärvaleht (in Estonian). 5 May 2005. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
External links
- Gert Dorbek at basket.ee (Estonian)
- Gert Dorbek at fiba.com