Latvia
Kaspars Berzins now with Zenit
Kaspars Berzins (213 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2016. The veteran Latvian big man has been a multiple-time member of the Latvian team, beginning in 2005 up to the present. Kaspars is also quite experienced playing in the VTB United League having played for several teams in…
Read MoreJosh Mason signs with Liepaja
Josh Mason (193 cm, Fresno Pacific’14) has signed with Liepaja/Triboet of the Latvian LBL. Mason played last season for KB Besa in the Kosovo super league and in 15 games he averaged 17.4 PPG 5.4 APG 5.5 RPG. This will be his second pro season. Josh Mason played with Alabama State in NCAA D1 before…
Read MoreKeaton Nankivil pens with VEF Riga
Keaton Nankivil (203 cm, Wisconsin’11) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 season as a member of VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). The 26-year-old Nankivil played the 2014-15 season on the roster of Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa). He logged a total of 32 games in the Spanish league and registered averages of 5.6 ppg…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Quarterfinals Preview
The EuroBasket 2015 tournament is down to eight teams and as the herd is thinned, the competition becomes stiffer and the stakes even higher. As the say the creme has truly risen to the top. The best of the best of Europe’s basketball elite have come this far and eight nations have their eyes and…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 of EuroBasket 2015 saw some thrilling upsets take place as well as France’s Tony Parker set a new record, becoming the new all-time scorer of the competition. Parker achieved the milestone as he led France to a victory over Poland, 69-66. He overtook Greek star Nikos Galis for the honor of holding the…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreSimas Buterlevicius added by Ventspils
Latvian club BK Ventspils (LBL) has acquired the services of Lithuanian player Simas Buterlevicius (200 cm) for the 2015/16 season. This will be a new test for Simas as he embarks on a new chapter in his international pro hoops career. Ventspils will be his first pro team outside of his home Lithuania. In 2014/15…
Read MoreJanis Blums now with Sidigas Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A) is infusing some veteran blood into their roster this 2015/16 with the addition of Janis Blums (191 cm). He is a 33-year-old Latvian player who began playing for the Latvian national team as early as 2002. In 2014/15 Janis played Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1). He played 26 games for them…
Read MoreRolands Freimanis back with Kalev/Cramo
Latvian player, Rolands Freimanis (210 cm) is set to make his return to BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML) this 2015/16 season. He joined them in 2014/15 after beginning the pre-season with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). Rolands played seven games in the Estonian league and averaged 11.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He also played 11…
Read MoreItaly and Georgia in Tbilisi Cup Finals
Italy and Georgia are set to lock horns in the Finals of the Tbilisi Cup this weekend. This is yet another friendly tournament aimed at getting various European national teams ready for the upcoming Eurobasket 2015 this September. Italy came up with a convincing 85-61 win over Estonia and Georgia edged out Latvia in a…
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