Latvijas Universitāte men's basketball

The Latvijas Universitāte men's basketball team represents University of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, also known as LU. and it plays in Latvian-Estonian Basketball league. The team is currently coached by Guntis Endzels.

Latvijas Universitāte
NicknameLU
LeaguesLBL
SBL
Founded1929
ArenaOSC
Capacity830
LocationRiga, Latvia
Team colorsBlue and White
   
PresidentUģis Bisenieks
Head coachGuntis Endzels
Championships7 Latvian Championship
Websitebk.lu.lv

The LU once won seven Latvian championships in the 1930s and returned to the Latvian League Division 1 before the 2010-11 season. The biggest accomplishment so far has been 4th place in the 2011-2012 season.

Team is organized by University of Latvia.

2014-15 Roster
Latvijas Universitāte roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 3 Grīnbergs, Artūrs 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 24 – (1996-08-19)19 August 1996
PG 4 Večens, Kārlis 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (1995-12-16)16 December 1995
SG 5 Leja, Edgars 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 28 – (1992-07-12)12 July 1992
SF 6 Rēķis, Pēteris 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1993-04-25)25 April 1993
PF 7 Engers, Jānis 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 25 – (1995-02-20)20 February 1995
SF 10 Krūmiņš, Roberts 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 27 – (1993-04-10)10 April 1993
PG 12 Brizgalovs, Dmitrijs 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 26 – (1994-03-08)8 March 1994
PF 13 Magone, Renārs 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 28 – (1992-03-03)3 March 1992
C 14 Minajevs, Daniels 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 25 – (1995-04-05)5 April 1995
PF 15 Eiduks, Jānis 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 27 – (1993-04-14)14 April 1993
PG 21 Bikše, Visvaldis 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 27 – (1993-04-01)1 April 1993
PF 23 Jaunzems, Linards 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 25 – (1995-10-03)3 October 1995
SF 27 Niedra, Roberts 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 25 – (1995-10-21)21 October 1995
PG 30 Ozolinkevičs, Marts Ričards 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 24 – (1996-11-01)1 November 1996
SF 43 Ginters, Armands 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 25 – (1995-07-17)17 July 1995
C 55 Saulītis, Mārcis 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (1997-04-22)22 April 1997
Head coach
  • Guntis Endzels
Assistant coach
  • Edijs Šlesers
Assistant coach
  • Gunārs Gailītis
Conditioning coach
  • Agris Sarkans
Conditioning coach
  • Ivars Ikstens
Sports director
  • Uģis Bisenieks
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
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