Latvia
Joshua Freelove heads to Betsafe/Liepaja
Joshua Freelove (188 cm, Buffalo’14) has agreed to terms on a contract to play for Betsafe/Liepaja (Latvia-LBL) this 2017-18 season. This will be the first stint with a Latvian team for the 27-year-old Freelove. The University of Buffalo product saw action for IRT Tanger (Morroco-D1) where he recorded averages of 21.4 ppg and 3.1 apg.…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Race for gold heats up in Quarterfinals
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the gold in the ongoing FIBA EuroBasket 2017. Powerhouse teams line every corner of either bracket leading to the finals. The first quarterfinal game will be held tonight. Defending champions, Spain and an upstart and hungry German squad will take to the hardwood to book their seat in…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Three more teams into Round of 16
Teams from Groups C and D took to the hardwood in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. With three games in the books, stronger teams have risen to the top. Three such teams have been so successful that they have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Group C Even with Pau…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Round of 16 set
The group stage of the FIBA U18 European Championships are now in the books and 16 teams remain to face off in the next phase of the tournament. To say that competition is tight in this event would be an understatement. Only one team managed to escape the group stage without having to swallow the…
Read MoreDairis Bertans signs with Armani Milano
Dairis Bertans (194 cm) will be a new face on the roster of EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Bertans is a 27-year-old Latvian player who has been a member of the Latvian National team since 2010. He has won three Latvian league championships with VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). His 2016-17…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Kristaps Porzingis headlines trade rumors
It is the eve of the 2017 NBA Draft and one of the biggest newsmakers is Phil Jackson and his attempts to snag a Top-4 pick in the draft for the New York Knicks. He reportedly dangled Latvian sensation, Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. This comes as somewhat of a surprising move by the former…
Read MoreJanis Strelnieks pens with Olympiacos
Janis Strelnieks (191 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for European Titan, Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) this 2017-18 season. He is a 27-year-old Latvian player who has been a member of the Latvian National Team since 2010. This will be a change of scenery for Janis, who has been on the…
Read MoreJanis Timma inks with Baskonia
Janis Timma (201 cm) has been announced by Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain, Liga Endesa and EuroLeague) and will bolster the Spanish club for the 2017/2018 season. The Latvian spent the last two seasons playing for Zenit St. Petersburg in the VTB League and EuroCup. During the 2016/2017 season, Janis Timma played thirteen EuroCup games and…
Read MoreDavis Lejasmeiers joins Krosno
Davis Lejasmeiers (192 cm) is a newcomer to the roster of Miasto Szkla Krosno (Poland-PLK) for the 2017-18 season. Davis is a 26-year-old Latvian player who was recently added to the roster of the Latvian national team in 2016. After spending majority of his pro career with Latvian club BK Ventspils, Lejasmeiers spread his wings…
Read MoreD’or Fischer pens with Valmiera
Valmiera/ORDO (Latvia-LBL) has picked up 33-year-old D’or Fischer (211 cm, West Virginia’05) to strengthen their roster this 2017. He is an American international player who also holds an Israeli passport. The big man has been a member of the Israeli national team in 2014 and 2015. Fischer heads back to Europe after a 3-game stint…
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