Rolands Freimanis

Rolands Freimanis
No. 24 – UNICS Kazan
Position Power forward / Center
League VTB United League
Euroleague
Personal information
Born January 21, 1988
Gulbene, Latvia
Nationality Latvian
Listed height 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight 106 kg (234 lb)
Career information
Pro career 2006–present
Career history
2006–2008 ASK Rīga
2008–2009 VEF Rīga
2009–2010 Qalat Cajasol
2010–2011 Lobe Huesca
2011 Lagun Aro GBC
2011–2012 Girona FC
2012–2013 Sutor Montegranaro
2013–2014 Khimik
2014–2015 Kalev/Cramo
2015–present UNICS Kazan

Rolands Freimanis (born January 21, 1988 in Gulbene, Latvia) is a professional basketball player, who plays the power forward and center position. He's currently playing for the Russian club UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League and the Euroleague.

Professional career

Freimanis started his career with ASK Rīga where he played until 2008. For the 2008–09 season he went to BK VEF Rīga. After one season there his contract was bought-out by CB Sevilla[1] as he spent next season playing for their farm-club Qalat Cajasol. Following two years from 2010 till 2012 he played in LEB Gold league with short stint in Spanish ACB League with Lagun Aro GBC.

Before the 2012–13 season, Freimanis joined Sutor Montegranaro of the Lega Basket Serie A. On September 1, 2013, he signed with Ukrainian team Khimik. [2] He had strong season with Khimik that included making Eurocup quarterfinals for the first time in club history as well as reaching Ukrainian League finals. Also, Freimanis showed loyalty to his club as he stayed with team despite difficult political situation in Ukraine.[3]

On October 30, 2014, Freimanis signed with Estonian champion BC Kalev/Cramo.[4]

On January 23, 2015, he signed with UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.[5]

International career

He made Latvian national basketball team debut on August 6, 2009.[6]

On September 4, 2013, he set his career high with Latvian NT when he scored 24 points in a win over Bosnia and Hercegovina in EuroBasket 2013 opening game.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tvnet.lv/sports/basketbols/26421-freimanis_turpmak_speles_spanijas_kluba_sevilas_cajasol
  2. ↑ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/105650/khimik-signs-rolands-freimanis.html
  3. ↑ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/112537/rolands-freimanis-confirms-he-is-staying-in-ukraine-with-khimik.html
  4. ↑ http://www.bckalev.ee/lati-koondislane-liitus-bc-kalevcramoga/
  5. ↑ Rolands Freimanis officially signs with Unics Kazan
  6. ↑ http://basket.lv/viriesu_izlase/speletaji2/07122010-rolands_freimanis
  7. ↑ http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/cid_8Xfg3jZMG1QuJnp6pnUWd3.gameID_8732-B-1-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2013.roundID_8722.teamID_.html

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