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VEF Riga defeats Treviso at the buzzer
Nutribullet Treviso was already preparing to work overtime in Riga, but with two seconds left, coach Janis Gailitis called a timeout and drew up the winning play for Jalen Riley, handing VEF their second win of the Basketball Champions League season. With the Latvian champions winning, and Falco Szombathely emerging victorious in Athens, it means…
Read MoreDevondrick Walker tabbed by Riga
Devondrick Walker (196 cm, G/F) has signed with VEF Riga and head coach Janis Gailitis. Riga will play in the local LBL and the FIBA Champions League. Walker played in New Zealand this past season. In 17 NBL games, the 29-year-old Walker averaged 21.6 ppg and 5 rebounds. He has previously played in countries such…
Read MoreVEF Riga sweeps final series and wins Latvian title
VEF Riga won the Latvian championship by beating Ventspils (99-90) and sweeping the final series (4-0). The first three games of the final series were blow-out wins for VEF Riga. However, in the fourth game, Ventspils put up a real fight. Three minutes before the end, VEF Riga only leads by three points (93-90) but…
Read MoreLester Medford signs with VEF Riga
Lester Medford (178 cm, Baylor’16) is a recent addition to the roster of VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) for the 2019-20 season. Medford is coming off a two-season stint with KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Macedonia-Prva Liga). In 2018-19 he played 21 games for his former club in the ABA League where he produced averages of 12.3 ppg…
Read MoreKen Brown pens with VEF Riga
Ken Brown (180 cm, Philander Smith’12) is a new face on the roster of VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) this 2018. Brown inks a deal with the Latvian club, making the move from Termoforgia Aurora Jesi (Italy-Serie A2). Brown is set to face a new set of challenges with his new team after posting some impressive averages…
Read MoreCorey Hawkins heads to VEF Riga
Corey Hawkins (190 cm, UC-Davis’15) will continue his professional career in 2017-18 with a stint playing for Latvian powerhouse VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). This will be his first team this season. Hawkins played for two teams in 2016-17, starting off the season with The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). He played six games for them and posted…
Read MoreAbdul Gaddy newcomer to VEF Riga
Abdul Gaddy (190 cm, University of Washington’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for VEF Riga (Lavtia-LKL) this 2016-17 season and will be in for a change in scenery. He began his pro career with two seasons under his belt playing in the Italian Serie A for Virtus Obiettivo Lavoro Bologna (Italy-Serie…
Read MoreNemanja Bezbradica inks with VEF Riga
Nemanja Bezbradica (206 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for VEF Riga (Lavtia-LBL) this 2016-17 season. He was originally slated to play for Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). Nemanja is a 23-year-old Serbian player who has been a member of Serbia’s national youth teams in the past. He had a brief…
Read MoreValmiera wins historic first LBL title
Valmiera is the new champions of the Latvian Basketball League (LBL), marking an historic first title in the history of the club. The success came after the team defeated VEF Riga in the decisive Game 7 of the finals series, winning 78-65 to lift the trophy in front of its own fans. The title win…
Read MoreGreg Smith newcomer to VEF Riga
Greg Smith (198 cm, Colorado State’13) has agreed to terms with VEF Riga (Latvia-LKL) and will be joining the club for the remainder of the season. Smith is coming off a stint with Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) in February 2016. He played seven games for them and averaged 4.1 ppg and 1.7 rpg. He started…
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