Latvian Basketball Association announces 2026 annual award nominees

The Latvian Basketball Association (LBS) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Latvian Basketball Player, Female Player, and Coach of the Year awards. Public voting is open on the basket.lv portal until October 28.

Among the nominees for Male Basketball Player of the Year is 16-year-old Bendžamins Jānis Beruē, who earned recognition as the MVP of the European U16 Championship. He is nominated alongside Rihards Lomažs and Artūrs Strautiņš.

The Female Basketball Player of the Year nominees include Kitija Laksa, Kate Vilka, and Vanesa Jasa. The Coach of the Year (Olģerts Altbergs Award) nominees are Raimonds Feldmanis, Kaspars Vecvagars, and Edijs Šlesers. Winners will be determined by combining public votes with the opinions of the media, the LBS Coaching Commission, and the LBS Board.