Marcel Ponitka

Marcel Ponitka (born 28 August 1997) is a Polish professional basketball player for the Fraport Skyliners of the Basketball Bundesliga.

Marcel Ponitka
No. 42 – Fraport Skyliners
PositionGuard
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997
NationalityPolish
Listed height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2013–2016Basket Zielona Góra
2016–2019Arka Gdynia
2019–2021Basket Zielona Góra
2021–2022Parma Basket
2022–presentFraport Skyliners

His brother Mateusz Ponitka is also a professional basketball player who capped for the Polish national team.[1]

Professional career

Before Marcel Ponitka joined the Russian side Parma Basket, he played for Basket Zielona Góra in Poland under Coach Žan Tabak.[2] He averaged 6.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game for Parma.

On 15 March 2022, Ponitka signed with Fraport Skyliners of the Basketball Bundesliga.[3]

National team

Ponitka has been a member of the Polish national basketball team. He made his debut at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification under head coach Mike Taylor.[1]

References
  1. Polska pokonała Kosowo w el. MŚ. Marcel Ponitka zaliczył udany debiut w kadrze koszykarzy Trojmiasto.pl, 23 February 2018. Accessed 25 February 2021.(in Polish)
  2. Karol Wasiek (10 March 2021). "Marcel Ponitka: Mecz z podtekstami. Nadal czekam na telefon". SportoweFakty (in Polish). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "Marcel Ponitka (ex Parma) signs at Frankfurt". Eurobasket. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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