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Latvian basketball national and club developments
Overview
Latvian basketball has seen developments at both the national and club levels. The men’s national team improved its FIBA world ranking to 12th place following qualification victories against the Netherlands and Austria. As the team prepares for the second round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Israel, head coach Jānis Gailītis confirmed that Artūrs Žagars will be unavailable for the upcoming window.
In club activities, VEF Riga has bolstered its roster by signing Polish champion Ojar Silin and American guard Caleb Asberry. Rīgas Zeļļi also strengthened its squad with the signing of American guard Ben Schungh. Additionally, player Roberts Blumbergs announced a move to the Spanish ACB league with Zaragoza and addressed controversies regarding players represented by the BSA Basketball agency signing with teams in Russia.
Entities
Latvia men's national basketball team · Caleb Asberry · Ben Shungu · Ben Schungh · University of Vermont
Timeline
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11 days ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesLatvian basketball: Club transfers and national team updatesLatvian basketball news: VEF Rīga and Rīgas Zeļļi announce new player signings, while the national team prepares for World Cup qualifiers following Artūrs Žagars' absence.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesLatvian basketball climbs FIBA ranking as VEF Riga signs Polish champion Ojar SilinLatvia's men’s team rose to 12th in the FIBA world ranking, and VEF Riga signed Polish champion Ojar Silin.
Sources
alternativasnoticiosas.com · apollo.lv · jauns.lv · sportacentrs.com · sportazinas.com