The 29-year-old Ukrainian national team forward returns to Latvian basketball after spending two seasons with Prometey, when the club was based in Riga.
Latvia
27/02/202621:36
Loyd’s dagger stuns Riga as Poland steal it late
A wild finish at Xiaomi Arena features a last-gasp lead change at both ends
06/09/202522:44
Latvia, Luca Banchi: “Disappointed with the outcome of the game, but proud”
These are the statements of coach Luca Banchi after his Latvia lost to Lithuania
06/09/202520:28
Lithuania wins the Baltic derby 88-79 vs Latvia to advance to the EuroBasket quarter-finals
Porzingis stands alone with 34+19, Banchi’s team falls in the Baltic derby and says goodbye to EuroBasket and the Arena Riga
01/09/202519:21
Latvia shoot past Portugal 78-62 as Porzingis explodes
Porzingis finally finds his range, scoring 21 points with 9 rebounds. Latvia climb to 2-2 in front of 11,000 fans in Riga
30/08/202522:13
EuroBasket, Andrejs Gražulis ruled out: foot injury ends his tournament
Latvia’s delegation leader Emīls Toms announced that Andrejs Gražulis injured his foot in the game against Serbia
30/08/202521:23
Davis Bertans: Jokic is unstoppable, but referees were not fair at the end
Davis Bertans praised the NBA star yet criticized the officiating in the closing moments
30/08/202519:18
Latvia fights until the end, but Serbia prevails behind another legendary Jokic performance
Latvia pushed Serbia to the limit, but the Balkan powerhouse held on for an 84-80 win in Riga
21/08/202508:39
Latvia’s Rodions Kurucs out for Eurobasket 2025
After losing to Greece at the Acropolis Tournament, Latvia announced that Rodions Kurucs will not be participating in Eurobasket 2025
21/08/202508:30
Kristaps Porzingis: Incredible atmosphere in Greece, playing here could be a future priority
Kristaps Porzingis opens the door to a return to Europe and doesn’t rule out choosing a Greek team. “The atmosphere in some arenas here is insane, it might be my top option.”
17/04/202514:25
Sito Alonso to take over Latvian national team after EuroBasket 2025
The Spanish coach will replace Luca Banchi and lead Latvia into the 2027 World Cup qualifiers
17/12/202407:29
Latvian basketball player Janis Timma found dead in Moscow
Latvian basketball player Janis Timma has been found dead in central Moscow
30/06/202417:45
Latvia, coach Luca Banchi’s 12: This is the roster for the Pre-Olympic
Latvia’s roster ahead of the Pre-Olympic in Riga: these are the 12 players called up by coach Banchi.
25/06/202422:08
Latvia: Kristaps Porzingis misses Pre-Olympic
Bad news for Latvia, who will have to do without Kristaps Porzingis, the star of their national team, at the Pre-Olympic in Riga.
25/02/202410:55
Latvia first in winning percentage since being coached by Luca Banchi
Luca Banchi’s Latvia is a battleship that is very difficult to beat: it has held the best record in the world since 2021.
14/09/202309:13
Banchi: I’m living an extraordinary moment but I don’t fell like a national hero at all
Luca Banchi was named Best Coach of the FIBA Basketball World Cup
11/09/202316:20
Arturs Zagars nearing deal with Fenerbahce, loaned to Wolves
Arturs Zagars, 23, is nearing a deal to sign with Fenerbahce and will be loaned to BC Wolves
29/08/202321:04
Luca Banchi: Three referees from America doesn’t sound fair
“The technical foul was part of the game,” said Banchi
10/08/202321:35
Latvian Federation denies Porzingis’ injury rumors
Latvia will play in its first FIBA World Cup later this month and Celtics forward is expected to star in the event
15/08/202221:09
VEF Riga signs Daniel Hamilton
Former NBA guard (Thunder, Hawks) moves to Latvia after a season spent between Turkey (Petkimspor) and Greece (Ionikos)
26/12/202110:48
VEF Riga tabs Frank Hassell
American forward joins Latvian side for BCL Play-in series against Dijon
30/08/202121:12
Latvian guard Janis Blums retires at 39
Blums has played in several European leagues and appeared for Latvia in 6 Eurobasket tournaments
04/08/202115:37
Davis and Dairis Bertans set to play for Latvia in 2023 FIBA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers
Latvia will play Romania and Belarus in Riga’s bubble in the upcoming weeks
