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Mart Laga
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Personal information
Born (1936-05-15)15 May 1936
Tartu, Estonia
Died 27 November 1977(1977-11-27) (aged 41)
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
Pro career 1952–1962
Career history
1952–1957 TRÜ
1958–1960 EPA
1961–1962 Tartu EMT
Mart Laga
Medal record
Men's Basketball
Representing  Soviet Union
EuroBasket
Gold Bulgaria 1957 USSR
Bronze Hungary 1955 USSR

Mart Laga (15 May 1936 – 27 November 1977) was an Estonian basketball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the EuroBasket 1955 and EuroBasket 1957 events.

Club career

Started playing basketball in 1952 as a member of TRÜ basketball team (now Tartu Ülikool/Rock). 1956 he played in CSKA Moscow and he won a silver medal with the team of Moscow of Soviet Union League Championship.

Achievements

National Team

  • European Championships: Med 3.png 1955, Med 1.png 1957

Club

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