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Latvia Men's National Under-17 Basketball Team
The Latvia national under-16 and under-17 basketball team ( lv, Nacionālā basketbola komanda zēniem līdz 16 un jaunākiem par 17 gadiem) is the national representative for Latvia in international under-16 and under-17 basketball competitions. They are organized by the Latvian Basketball Association. The team competes at the FIBA U16 European Championship, with the opportunity to qualify for the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, FIBA Under-17 World Cup. See also *Latvia national basketball team *Latvia national under-20 basketball team *Latvia national under-19 basketball team References External linksOfficial websiteFIBA profile {{National sports teams of Latvia National sports teams of Latvia Latvia national basketball team, Men's national under-16 basketball teams Men's national under-17 basketball teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Basketball Association
The Latvian Basketball Association ( Latvian: ''Latvijas Basketbola Savienība''), also known as LBS, is the national governing body of basketball in Latvia. It was founded in 1923 and was one of the FIBA Europe co-founders, but due to the Soviet and Nazi occupations, the federation disappeared from FIBA from 1940 to 1991. Its headquarters are located in Riga. Tournaments organized Latvian Basketball Association is recognized as one of the best international tournament organizers for FIBA. Latvia has organized EuroBasket 1937, EuroBasket Women 2009, EuroBasket 2015, EuroBasket Women 2019 and will organize EuroBasket 2025. Also, Latvia has been a host for 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and a number of other youth competitions in all age groups. In June 2019, Latvian Basketball Association, in cooperation with NBA and FIBA hosted Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp in Riga. Local tournaments organized * Latvian-Estonian B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agris Galvanovskis
Agris Galvanovskis (born January 30, 1972) is a Latvian former professional basketball player and a current head coach for BK Liepājas Lauvas of the LBL. Playing career Galvanovskis played professional basketball for Latvian teams VEF Rīga, ASK Rīga, Princips, Bonus, Metropole, ASK/Brocēni/LMT and BK Gulbenes Buki. He also played for Latvian National Team. Coaching career Agris Galvanovskis began working as a basketball coach during his playing career with BK Gulbenes Buki when he coached local youth teams and was player-coach in his team. In 2006, he signed on as the assistant coach of BK Ventspils. In 2008, Galvanovskis was promoted to head coach of Ventspils team. He won the 2009 Latvian Basketball League championship with Ventspils. He moved to BK Liepājas Lauvas in 2010 to work as head coach. Galvanovskis became the head coach of the Ukrainian club MBC Mykolaiv Municipal Basketball Club Mykolaiv (in Ukrainian: Муніципальний Баскетбольний ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
The FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-17 World Championship) is the under-17 men's world basketball championship organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The event was held for the first time in July 2010, and is held biennially. Composition According to the updated FIBA Internal Regulations, the FIBA Under-17 World Cup shall be held every two years (2016, 2018, 2020, etc.). Sixteen teams, representing all continents, are eligible to participate in the FIBA U17 World Cup as follows: * Directly Qualified: ** The Host Nation (usually designated by the Central Board a year before the scheduled tournament) *From each Continent: ** Two from FIBA Africa: Finalists of the FIBA Under-16 African Championship. ** Four from FIBA Americas: Semi-finalists of the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. ** Four from FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania: Semi-finalists of the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship. ** Five from FIBA Europe: Semi-finalists and the fifth-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA U16 European Championship
The FIBA U16 European Championship, previously known as the FIBA Europe Championship for Cadets, is a youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1971 edition. Through the 2003 edition, it was held every second year, but since the 2004 edition onward, it is held every year. It serves as the qualification tournament for the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in odd years, for the FIBA Europe region. The current champions are Lithuania. Division A Results Medal table * Defunct countries in italics. Participating nations : As FR Yugoslavia (1992–2001, 3 participations, 3 gold medals) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 4 participations, 2 medals) MVP Awards (since 1999) Division B Results * Since 2012, the 3rd team in Division B is also promoted to Division A for the next tournament. Medal table Participating nations Division C Results Medal table Participating nations See also * FIBA U18 European Championship * FIBA U20 European Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
The 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship was the 28th edition of the European Under-16 Basketball Championship. 16 teams participated in the competition, held in the four Latvian cities of Ogre, Grobiņa, Liepāja and Riga, from 20 to 30 August 2014. Spain were the defending champions. Participating teams * (Runners-up, 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B) * * (Winners, 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B) * (3rd place, 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship Division B) * * * * * * * * * * * * First round The first-round groups draw took place on 1 December 2013 in Freising, Germany. In this round, sixteen teams are allocated in four groups of four teams each. The top three teams of each group will advance to the Second Round. The last teams will play in the Classification Group G first, then in the 9th – 16th place playoffs. Group A ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia National Basketball Team
The Latvia men's national basketball team ( lv, Latvijas basketbola izlase) represents Latvia in international basketball. They are organized and run by the Latvian Basketball Association. Latvia has reached the European Basketball Championship 15 times, with their ultimate success occurring during the inter-war period, when they became the first team to win the tournament in 1935. Four years later, they had another impressive run to come away with the silver in 1939. Although after 1939, Latvia were forced to suspend their national team operations, due to the Occupation of the Baltic states during World War II. Latvia regained independence in 1991, with their national team taking part in international competition once again a year later. History Origins of the team On 26 November 1923, the Latvijas Basketbola Savienība was founded, earlier than most basketball federations from other countries. On 29 April 1924, Latvia played their first international game versus Estonia, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Latvia men's national under-20 basketball team ( lv, Latvijas jaunatnes basketbola izlase līdz 20 gadu vecumam) is the national representative for Latvia in international under-20 basketball competitions. They are organized and run by the Latvian Basketball Association., eurobasket.com FIBA U20 European Championship The FIBA U20 European Championship, previously known as the European Championship for Men '22 and Under', is a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1992 edition. Through the 2004 edition, it was held biennially, but ... participations See also * Latvia men's national basketball team * Latvia men's national under-19 basketball team * Latvia women's national under-20 basketball team References External linksOfficial websiteof Latvia team participations National sports teams of Latvia M U20 Men's national under-20 basketball teams {{Latvia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia National Under-19 Basketball Team
The Latvia national under-18 and under-19 basketball team ( lv, Nacionālā basketbola komanda zēniem līdz 18 un jaunākiem par 19 gadiem) is the national representative for Latvia in international under-18 and under-19 basketball competitions. They are organized by the Latvian Basketball Association. The team competes at the FIBA U18 European Championship, with the opportunity to qualify for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Championships record FIBA U18 European Championship FIBA Under-19 World Cup See also * Latvia national basketball team *Latvia national under-20 basketball team The Latvia men's national under-20 basketball team ( lv, Latvijas jaunatnes basketbola izlase līdz 20 gadu vecumam) is the national representative for Latvia in international under-20 basketball competitions. They are organized and run by the Lat ... * Latvia national under-17 basketball team References External linksOfficial websiteFIBA profile {{National sports teams of Latvia Men's n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Sports Teams Of Latvia
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