Latvia
Mareks Mejeris lands with Chalon
Mareks Mejeris (208 cm) will be donning the colors of ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A) this 2016-17 season. The 24-year-old Latvian player has been a member of the Latvian national team since 2011. This marks his first stint in the French Pro A. He has seen action in the Spanish Liga Endesa for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in…
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 MoreLietkabelis Wins Baltic League Bronze
Lithuanian club Panevezys Lietkabelis has bagged the Bronze medal in Baltic League after defeating Latvian opponent, Valmiera/ORDO 86-64. The hosts had a lot riding on this game after blazed to a 90-74 victory in the first game of the series. Lietkabelis came to this game prepared and ready for action. Lietkabelis gained the early advantage…
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…
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…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup: Maccabi Rishon Advances
Israeli club Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion booked their ticket to FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-Finals after sweeping its series against BK Ventspils. They move on to face the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) who also swept their Octo-finals series against AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Maccabi Rishon is the fourth team to make through to the next stage of the…
Read MoreAnthony 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…
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