Latvia
Robert Lowery added by VEF Riga
Robert Lowery (188 cm, Dayton’10) is a new addition to the roster of Latvian powerhouse, VEF Riga this 2014-15 season. The 26-year-old Lower is coming in after having initially played eight games for ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1). As a member of the team’s starting five Lowery impressed with his averages of 16.8 ppg and 5.0…
Read MoreEurocup, four more reach Last 32
The Last 32 places are filling up now as the Eurocup entered its eighth round of action in the 2014/2015 season, and it proved to be another exciting two days of high stakes Basketball. As well as more teams adding their names to the line-up for the next round, there were also more clubs being…
Read MoreKristaps Valters pens with TT Ankara
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) has been officially unveiled as a new addition to the roster at Turk Telekom Ankara in the Turkish TBL. The Latvian legend started the season in his native country playing for BK Barons Kvartals Riga (LBL) over seven games, making averages of 12.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game.…
Read MoreJustin Cobbs leaves VEF Riga
Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) will not stay with VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL, VTB United, and Eurocup) after leaving the club today. The American is in his rookie season out of California but has struggled to nail down a consistent post, moving from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain, Euroleague) to the Charlotte Hornets (NBA), and then…
Read MoreEurocup, six more reach Last 32
Thrills and spills aplenty in the Eurocup tonight as a busy evening of action brought fifteen games with it as the Regular Season Round 7 played out around the continent. As you would expect, the games were suitably exhilarating as the Eurocup went up another gear as clubs from around Europe jostled for position throughout…
Read MoreBo Spencer joins Valmiera
BK Valmiera (LBL, Latvia) has bolstered the team roster with the addition of Bo Spencer (185 cm, Nebraska’12) for the remainder of the season. During the 2013/2014 campaign the American had a busy term playing for three D-League franchises. He started the season playing for Canton Charge and from 25 games notched averages of 9.7…
Read MoreEurocup Round 6 of Regular Season
We are deep into the competition now as the Eurocup Round 6 brought another week of action to the continents second biggest club competition. There were plenty of thrills through the two days, and the odd spill too as only two teams now remain unbeaten, one of them booking passage to the Last 32, the…
Read MoreJustin Hurtt added by BK Valmiera
Justin Hurtt (194 cm, Tulsa’11) has been picked up by Latvian club BK Valmiera (LBL) for the 2014-15 season. The American player started the season with Iowa Energy (D-League), but did not stay with the team. Valmiera is currently with 3-5 record in Latvian LBL and needs Justin to improve their record. Justin Hurtt spent…
Read MoreJanis Blums extended by Panathinaikos
Greek club Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) has locked in Latvian guard Janis Blums (191 cm) and will be keeping him through 2016. The 32-year-old guard has been a member of the Latvian national team from 2002-09, 2011-12, and again this 2014.He joined the team this 2014-15 and they seem to be happy with his performance thus…
Read MoreEurocup, Paris-Levallois beats Strasbourg
There were just four games in the Eurocup on Tuesday as the fifth round of the competition got underway. The remaining scheduled games for this week will take place on Wednesday, fourteen encounters in total. As for tonight, there may have only been four games, but there was plenty of action on the hardwood, especially…
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