Latvia
Mareks Jurevicus to Mykolaiv
MBC Mykolaiv from Ukraine’s Superleague has brought in Latvian swingman Mareks Jurevicus (197 cm) to strengthen their roster this 2013-14. Mykolaiv is currently struggling and is 11th of 14 in the Ukrainian Superleague standings with a record of 4-8. Mykolaiv will be Jurevicus’ third team this season. He began 2013-14 playing for ES Chalon Sur-Saone…
Read MoreEurocup: Last 32 gets 4 more clubs
The door to the Last 32 of the Eurocup has slammed shut as the final week of the Regular Season finished on Wednesday night. There were nineteen games around Europe on day 2 of week 10 and the final four Last 32 positions were decided with Bilbao, TED Ankara, CEZ Nymburk, and Banvit Bandirma becaming…
Read MoreJerai Grant newcomer at Ventspils
Jerai Grant (203 cm, Clemson’11) is a new addition to the roster of BK Ventspils from Latvia’s LBL this 2013-14 season. Ventspils is currently in fourth place in the Latvian LBL league with a record of 9-1. Grant recently left Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) on November 2013. Before leaving, the 24-year-old Clemson grad managed to…
Read MoreJurijs Aleksejevs leaves Odessa
Jurijs Aleksejevs (202 cm) has parted ways with BC Odessa from the Ukraine (Superleague) after just four months with the team. The Latvian joined Odessa at the end of June this summer and has played four games for the team with averages of 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Last season the center played…
Read MoreDerrick Nix to try out with Riga
Derrick Nix (206 cm, Michigan State´13) is heading to VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL, Eurocup and VTB League) to have a two week trial with the club. The rookie center has recently been on try out for Krka Novo Mesto in the Slovenian Telemach League but was not picked up by the club. The American played…
Read MoreKenan Bajramovic heads to Riga
Latvian giants VEF Riga (LBL, Eurocup, and VTB League) agreed terms with Bosnian native Kenan Bajramovic (205 cm) to play for the club over the coming season. The center has spent the last two seasons in Turkey playing for Banvit Basketbol Kulubu in the TBL and Eurocup. Last year he played eleven Eurocup games and…
Read MoreGani Lawal leaves Riga
VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL) waived the contract of Nigerian player Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech´10) today just weeks after he joined the club. There is speculation that the power forward will return to the NBA, although for the time being he is a free agent. Last season the player who also holds an American…
Read MoreEuroleague: Lietuvos Rytas, Oldenburg advance
The Turkish Airlines Euroleague qualifying rounds are underway. After day 1, two teams are ready to advance to the second round. QR1A: Germany’s EWE Baskets Oldenburg defeated Italian club Cimberio Varese, 79-74. Meanwhile in QR1B, Lithuanian powerhouse Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius downed Latvia’s VEF Riga, 80-71. Both victorious teams advance and will face each other next.…
Read MoreTomas Delininkaitis agrees with Riga
Tomas Delininkaitis (190 cm) will bring his experience to VEF Riga (Latvia, VTB, LBL and Euroleague) after penning a one year deal with the club. The veteran guard will join the club in a bid to strengthen the backcourt and the 32-year old will look to build on a solid season during 2012/2013. The Lithuanian…
Read MoreEurobasket 2013: Ukrainians grab final QF spot
It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Ukrainians at EuroBasket 2013. They opened Round 1 with three straight wins, lost a tough contest to France and closed the preliminary round with a big win over Great Britain. Their first game in the second round was a 34-point beating at the hands of Latvia, they…
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