BK Valmiera
| BK Valmiera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Leagues |
LBL Baltic League | ||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Arena |
Vidzeme Olympic Center (capacity: 1,500) | ||
| Location | Valmiera, Latvia | ||
| Team colors |
Green and White | ||
| President |
 Ivars Rudzītis | ||
| Team manager |
Mārtiņš Bērziņš | ||
| Head coach |
Gatis Melderis | ||
| Website | bkvalmiera.lv | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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BK Valmiera is a professional basketball club based in Valmiera, Latvia playing in the Latvian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League. The club was founded in 2001, but in the period till 2001 there was Valmiera team named SK Valmiera, which is considered a precursor of this team. Also team has been known under the names Valmiera-Rūjiena, Valmieras Piens and Valmiera/Lāčplēša alus. Valmiera team is three-time Latvian Basketball League bronze medal winners.
Roster
- As of February 2, 2015
| # | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Māris Ziediņš | F | 203 cm | 106 kg |
| 4 | |
Raitis Freibergs | F | 193 cm | 75 kg |
| 6 | |
Mārcis Vītols | G | 183 cm | 88 kg |
| 11 | |
Edmunds Elksnis | G | 187 cm | 90 kg |
| 13 |  |
Vytenis Čižauskas | PG | 188 cm | 82 kg |
| 15 | |
Dāvis Rozītis | C | 216 cm | 104 kg |
| 21 | |
Kristaps Dārgais (C) | F | 198 cm | 95 kg |
| 22 | |
Kārlis Apsītis | F | 200 cm | 86 kg |
| 23 | |
Aigars Šķēle | G | 196 cm | 84 kg |
| 33 |  |
Justin Hurtt | G | 194 cm | 93 kg |
| 35 | |
Sam Dower | C | 206 cm | 113 kg |
| 45 | |
Viktors Iļjins | C | 212 cm | 110 kg |
| 55 | |
Mārtiņš Vīņauds | F | 194 cm | 88 kg |
Season by season
| Season | League | Pos. | Significant Events | Baltic League | Pos. | European competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | LBL | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| 2001–02 | LBL | 6 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | – |
| 2002–03 | LBL | 3 | Semifinalist | – | – | – |
| 2003–04 | LBL | 4 | Semifinalist | – | – | Played FIBA Europe Cup |
| 2004–05 | LBL | 3 | Semifinalist | Elite Division | 8 | – |
| 2005–06 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Elite Division | 7 | – |
| 2006–07 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Elite Division | 7 | – |
| 2007–08 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Elite Division | 9 | – |
| 2008–09 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Elite Division | 9 | – |
| 2009–10 | LBL | 4 | Semifinalist | Elite Division | 8 | – |
| 2010–11 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Elite Division | 14 | – |
| 2011–12 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Challenge Cup | 5 | – |
| 2012–13 | LBL | 3 | Semifinalist | Last 16 | – | |
| 2013–14 | LBL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Round of 16 | – | |
| 2014–15 | LBL | 7 | – | Round of 16 | – | |
Notable players
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References
External links
- Official website (Latvian)