Posts Tagged ‘Ventspils’
Will Rayman to Ventspils
Will Rayman (203 cm, F) is on the move to Latvia. There he will join BK Ventspils, currently 10-3 in the EstLatBL season. Ventspils holds 4th place in the standings. Rayman started this season around the corner in Estonia with Tartu Rock. After merely eight games, he moved to the German BBL and also played…
Read MoreCameron Rundles delivers shooting clinic with 40-point gem
Cameron Rundles had an incredible game on offense on Saturday. The BK Ventspils’ player sank 15 of 18 shots from the floor, knocking down 7 of 8 3-pointers, en route to 40 points in a Latvian-Estonian Basketball League match. Rundles also sank 3 of 3 from the free-throw line in a 113-90 victory over Valmiera.…
Read MoreVentspils wins inaugural Latvian/Estonian League title
Ventspils made history on Saturday night, after defeating VEF Riga in the Finals (102-80) to earn the inaugural Latvian/Estonian League title. In the clash between the two teams from Latvia, Rihards Lomazs led the winners with 26 points and claimed the Final Four MVP award. Maris Gulbis (12 points) and Ingus Jakovics (18 points) also…
Read MoreBK Ventspils Crowned 2018 LBL Champions
BK Ventspils prevailed over VEF Riga 81-78 in Game 6 of the finals and were crowned the 2018 LBL Champions on Wednesday night. This is their 10th Latvian League Championship and the yellow shirts return to the top of the podium once again with the last time being in 2014. They finished 2017-18 as the…
Read MoreDominez Burnett lands with Ventspils
Dominez Burnett (196 cm, Davenport’16) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) this season. The Davenport University product inked the deal after spending the earlier part of the season lending his talents to BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic-NBL). Burnett played four games for his former team in the FIBA…
Read MoreTodd O’Brien moves to Ventspils .
Todd O’Brien (211 cm, UAB’12) has secured a move to the Baltics and will play for BK Ventspils (Latvia, LBL) for the rest of this season. The American (with an Armenian passport) has most recently played for Sagesse Al Hekmeh Beruit in the Lebanese LBL. Over six games, Todd O’Brien secured double-double averages of 10.2…
Read MoreFolarin Campbell back with Ventspils
BK Ventspils (Latvia-LKL) has reached an agreement with former player Folarin Campbell (189 cm, George Mason’08) and will be bringing him back this 2016-17. The 30-year-old vet saw action for the club back in 2012-13. Folarin recently received his passport from Nigeria and was added to the Nigerian national team this 2016. In 2015-16 Campbell…
Read MoreCheikh Mbodj signed by BK Ventspils
Cheikh Mbodj (208 cm, Cincinnati’13) is a fresh add by Latvian club BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) for the 2016-17. Cheikh is a Senegalese international player and has been a member of the Senegalese national team since 2015. In 2015-16 the forward lent his talents to Energa Czarni Slupsk from Poland’s TBL. Mbodj played 38 games for…
Read MoreTalor Battle heads to Ventspils
Talor Battle (182 cm, Penn State’11) is taking his game to BK Venstpils (Latvia-LKL) this 2016 and will be strengthening their roster for the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old guard started the 2015-16 season playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). He logged 20 games for the Israeli club before parting ways with them last…
Read MoreKwamain Mitchell departs Ventspils
Kwamain Mitchell (178 cm, St. Louis’13) has parted ways with Latvian club BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) this 2016 and is now a free agent. Mitchell played a dozen games for them during their run in the FIBA Europe Cup and was able to post averages of 7.8 ppg and 3.5 apg. Kwamain also logged a total…
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