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Anthony Miles signed by VEF Riga
Anthony Miles (185 cm, Lamar’12) will be reinforcing the backcourt of Latvian club VEF Riga (Latvia-LKL) for the remainder of the season. Miles was released by CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala) in November 2015. He played two games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup where he was able to average 14.5 ppg…
Read MoreVTB League: VEF Riga upsets CEZ Nymburk 81-73
Two games closed out Round 22 of the 2015-16 regular season in the VTB United League. Fans were treated to some outstanding basketball action. One outcome was expected while the other, an eye-opening surprise. The league’s leader, CSKA Moscow notched its 22nd win after a dominant 78-105 road win over BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn. One of…
Read MoreJosh Bostic added by VEF Riga
Josh Bostic (196 cm, Findlay’09) has landed with his first team this 2016. He has agreed to terms with Latvian club VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). He last saw action in 2014-15. Josh was jumping around through many teams that season. He started off with the Golden State Warriors then signed with the Detroit Pistons. Bostic was…
Read MoreVTB United League, Nizhny misses chance
Saturday’s action in the VTB United League saw Nizhny Novgorod slip up at home to a refreshed Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd to give CEZ Nymburk the chance to grab sole possession of first place on Sunday evening. In the other contest of the night, VEF Riga and Astana put together a thrilling contest that had high…
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 MoreVEF Riga tops Venspils for LBL title
VEF Riga is once again the champion of Latvian Basketball after the beating rival and defending champs VK Ventspils 71-63 to lift the trophy. The winners had home court advantage in Game 6 after taking a 3-2 series lead in Ventspils earlier in the week. With the supporters in tow, VEF Riga managed to overhaul…
Read MoreC.J. Harris inks with VEF Riga
C.J. Harris (191 cm, Wake Forest’13) is moving to VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) after beginning the season with Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge where he posted averages of 4.5 ppg and 0.8 apg as a reserve. The 24-year-old Harris also logged 19 games in the domestic German Bundesliga and…
Read MoreRobert 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 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 MoreKevin Dillard departs VEF Riga
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has parted ways with Latvian VEF Riga (LBL). His stint at the club did not last long as he only played in five VTB League games where he averaged 11.6 ppg and 4.6 apg. In EuroCup Kevin Dillard notched 8.8 points and 2.3 assists for the Baltic side. He also…
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