# Latvian player participation in ULEB EuroLeague

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latvian-player-participation-in-uleb-euroleague
> Updated: 2026-09-29T20:39:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 2026/2027 ULEB EuroLeague season has commenced with a notable decrease in Latvian player representation. Only two Latvian players, Dāvis Bertāns of Dubai and Rodions Kurucs of Baskonia, are participating in the tournament, as other Latvian players have transitioned to the Chinese Basketball Association.

Early season results for these players have been mixed. Bertāns contributed to a 94-87 home victory for Dubai against Barcelona. In contrast, Kurucs and Baskonia suffered an 88-111 loss to Valencia, marking the team’s second defeat in two games.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: EuroLeague basketball: Bertāns wins with Dubai as Kurucs suffers loss with Baskonia

Latvian players saw mixed EuroLeague results as Dāvis Bertāns helped Dubai defeat Barcelona, while Rodions Kurucs and Baskonia fell to Valencia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/euroleague-basketball-bertns-wins-with-dubai-as-kurucs-suffers-loss-with-baskonia

### 2026-09-24: ULEB EuroLeague season begins with reduced Latvian presence

The new ULEB EuroLeague season begins with 20 teams. Latvian players Dāvis Bertāns (Dubai) and Rodions Kurucs (Baskonia) are the only representatives from Latvia in the tournament this year.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uleb-euroleague-season-begins-with-reduced-latvian-presence

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