Justin Cobbs inks with VEF Riga

Latvian VEF Riga has confirmed the addition of Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) to the team roster. The American spent the 2014/2015 pre-season with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA but left the franchise before the campaign started. He also stayed with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) for a while during pre-season, but did not…

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Ramel Bradley part ways with VEF Riga

Ramel Bradley (188 cm, Kentucky’08) has ended his try-out period with LBL powerhouse VEF Riga. It didn’t result in a contract for the rest of the season. Ramel Bradley missed much of the 2013/2014 season due to injury and hoped to make his comeback with VEF Riga. Bradley has played extensively in Israel (Maccabi Ashdod…

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Ramel Bradley on try-out with Riga

Ramel Bradley (188 cm, Kentucky’08) is heading to Latvia for a try-out period with LBL powerhouse VEF Riga with a view to staying with the club. The American missed much of last season due to injury and is making his comeback with Riga. Bradley’s last game time came right at the start of last season…

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Latvia Aldaris LBL Tips Off with Four Games

The Latvia Aldaris LBL opened the 2014-15 season with four games much to the delight of the local basketball fans. The 11-team league got the action going with a good game between BK Barons Kvartals Riga and Latvijas Universitate, with the Barons taking the game 77-70. It marked the return of Kaspars  Kambala to the league.…

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Euroleague Qualifying, ASVEL and Strasbourg win

The Euroleague Qualifying tournament got underway today in Ostend, Belgium, as eight clubs from around the continent push for one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The do-or-die contests started with two French club prevailing in their respective games to progress to the next stage of the competition. VEF Riga vs. Strasbourg, 53-82 Latvian…

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Euroleague qualifying preview

Outside of competing in the Euroleague itself, one of the most important tournaments in European Basketball is set to get underway on Tuesday 23rd September. Eight teams will descend upon Oostende in Belgium to contest for just one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The importance of this competition cannot be underestimated as the…

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Robinson grabbed by Riga

Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) will link up with Latvian giant VEF Riga (LBL, Euroleague, VTB League) for the coming season. The point guard spent the 2013/2014 season playing in Israel for Winner League team Galil Gilboa. It was a solid season from the American as he averaged 12.4points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists from…

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Kevin Dillard links with VEF Riga

Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has been added to the roster of VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL and Euroleague) for the 2014/2015 season. The Latvian team announced this week that it would enter the Euroleague qualifying round next season and Kevin Dillard will give the club options on the court during the European and domestic campaign.…

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Ventsplis crowned Latvian LBL champions

Ventsplis defeated VEF Riga 81-59 in Game 5 of the Latvian LBL title series to win the clubs’ ninth league title and first since 2009. With home court advantage, Ventsplis strolled to victory and claimed a comfortable 4-1 series win over close rival VEF. The hosts took the lead early in the contest and never…

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Derrick Nix departs VEF Riga

American big man Derrick Nix (208 cm, Michigan State’13) has left Latvian team VEF Riga to return home and take care of his mother and household. In his rookie season, Derrick started with Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League), but moved on to join VEF Riga in October 2013. During his run with Latvian club, Nix…

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