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 the Latvian Basketball League and Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.

Latvijas Universitāte
Latvijas Universitāte logo
NicknameLU
LeaguesLBL
Latvian-Estonian Basketball League
Founded1929
ArenaOSC
Capacity830
LocationRiga, Latvia
Team colorsBlue and White
   
PresidentUģis Bisenieks
Head coachGunārs Gailītis
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.

Roster
Latvijas Universitāte roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SF 2 Latvia Osis, Mārcis 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 20 – (2003-10-02)2 October 2003
SG 3 Latvia Frīdenbergs, Elvijs 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (2001-12-05)5 December 2001
PG 4 Latvia Ļisicins, Rainers 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 19 – (2004-04-18)18 April 2004
SG 5 Latvia Fārenhorsts, Otto 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 20 – (2003-05-19)19 May 2003
PF 10 Latvia Aleksandrovs, Rihards 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 21 – (2002-04-05)5 April 2002
PG 11 Latvia Briedis, Valters 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 20 – (2003-01-28)28 January 2003
SF 12 Latvia Švītiņš, Rūdolfs 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 18 – (2005-08-29)29 August 2005
G 13 Latvia Strautiņš, Norberts 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 23 – (2000-04-28)28 April 2000
C 15 Latvia Bikovs, Andrejs 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 20 – (2003-04-23)23 April 2003
SG 17 Latvia Egle, Edvards 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 18 – (2005-10-07)7 October 2005
SG 18 Latvia Lucis, Edvards 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 23 – (2000-03-15)15 March 2000
SF 21 Latvia Skreivers, Dāvis 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 20 – (2003-05-20)20 May 2003
PF 22 Latvia Smirnovs, Daniils 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 19 – (2003-11-22)22 November 2003
PG 30 Latvia Šēnbergs, Kārlis 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 21 – (2002-07-13)13 July 2002
C 31 Ukraine Serheyev, Ihor 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 22 – (2001-08-04)4 August 2001
PF 44 Latvia Helmanis, Arnolds 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 31 – (1992-02-08)8 February 1992
Head coach
  • Latvia Gunārs Gailītis
Assistant coaches
  • Latvia Edijs Šlesers
  • Latvia Lauris Blaus
Conditioning coach
  • Latvia Artūrs Paiķis
Sports director
  • Latvia Ivars Strencis
General director
  • Latvia Uģis Bisenieks
Legend
  • (C) Team captain

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Reserve
C Daniils Smirnovs Ihor Serheyev Andrejs Bikovs
PF Arnolds Helmanis Rihards Aleksandrovs
SF Rūdolfs Švītiņš Elvijs Frīdenbergs Dāvis Skreivers
SG Edvards Lucis Norberts Strautiņš Mārcis Osis Francis Neilands
PG Valters Briedis Edvards Egle Kārlis Šēnbergs Rainers Ļisicins

Coaches
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