Sander Raieste

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Sander Raieste
2023-01-05 ALBA Berlin gegen Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-006.jpg
Raieste in 2023
No. 2Cazoo Baskonia
Position Small forward
League Liga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999 (age 25)
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Career history
2013–2015 Viimsi
2014–2016 Audentes/Noortekoondis
2016–present Baskonia
2017–2019Baskonia B
2019–2020Kalev/Cramo
Career highlights and awards

Sander Raieste (born 31 March 1999) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.04 m (6ft 8 in), he plays at the small forward position.

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Professional career

Raieste began playing basketball with Viimsi and Audentes.

On 12 August 2016, Raieste signed a five-year contract with Baskonia. [1] He was loaned to Kalev/Cramo in the 2019-20 season, averaging 5.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Raieste signed a four-year extension with Baskonia on 4 August 2020. [2]

National team career

Raieste made his debut for the Estonian national team on 29 June 2018, in a 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier against Great Britain, scoring 5 points in a 65–74 away defeat. [3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2020–21 TD Systems Baskonia 1054.31.30.500-0.90.10.20.10.70.3
2021–22 Bitci Baskonia 1006.12.583.429.01.10.20.20.11.71.8
2022–23 Cazoo Baskonia 1926.58.440.182-1.10.30.20.11.30.5
2023–24 Cazoo Baskonia 3086.38.355.222-0.60.30.10.00.90.0
Career69156.21.42.333.00.90.30.10.01.10.4

Domestic leagues

SeasonTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15 Audentes/Noortekoondis KML 617.3.385.364.7273.31.81.0.05.3
2015–162624.5.404.239.7293.61.31.1.57.6
2017–18 Baskonia B LEB Plata 3024.5.484.372.5635.32.1.7.59.4
2018–193328.3.429.276.7195.12.3.9.311.0
2019–20 Kalev/Cramo LEBL 2519.4.581.383.7813.81.7.8.27.5
2022–23 Cazoo Baskonia Liga ACB 197.44.18-1.10.30.20.11.3
2023–24 Cazoo Baskonia Liga ACB

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References

  1. "Suurde mängu: Viimsi korvpalliklubi kasvandik liitus Euroliiga klubiga" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 12 August 2016.
  2. "Baskonia, Sander Raieste pen 4-year contract extension". Sportando. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. "Viimasel veerandil mängu käest andnud Eesti korvpallikoondis kaotas Suurbritanniale" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 29 June 2018.