Latvia women's national basketball team

 Latvia
FIBA ranking 26 Increase1
FIBA zone FIBA Europe
National federation Latvia Basketball Association
Coach Mārtiņš Zībarts
Olympic Games
Appearances 1
Women's World Cup
Appearances 1
EuroBasket
Appearances 8
Uniforms
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The Latvian women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Latvia. It is administrated by the Latvian Basketball Association. It has participated in EuroBasket Women three times and once in the Olympic Games.

History

Golden age of Latvia women's national basketball team was from 2007 to 2009, when head coach was Ainars Zvirgzdiņš. In EuroBasket 2007 Latvia first time in history reached semi-final. In third place game they lost to Belarus. This result allowed to get in 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which had overpowered in next summer in Madrid, and Latvia took part of 2008 Summer Olympics.

EuroBasket 2009 was held in Latvia. In this tournament Latvia reached quarterfinal, where they lost to Russia in overtime with 64–69. They also lost to Italy in classification rounds. Latvia got seventh place in this tournament.

After this tournament head coach Ainars Zvirgzdiņš and several players left national team. In EuroBasket 2011 head coach was Greek basketball coach George Dikeoulakos. In his management Latvia also reached quarterfinal, but latterly got eighth place. In EuroBasket 2013 head coach was Aigars Nerips. Latvia lost all of three games.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

World Cups

European Championship

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[1]

Latvia women's national basketball team – 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 0 Rozenberga, Dita 25 – (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
G 7 Dikaioulaku, Elīna 29 – (1989-04-24)24 April 1989 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Ślęza Wrocław Poland
F 8 Baško, Gunta 38 – (1980-04-27)27 April 1980 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
F/C 11 Putniņa, Aija 30 – (1988-01-15)15 January 1988 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) CB Avenida Spain
F 12 Šteinberga, Anete 28 – (1990-01-29)29 January 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Venezia Italy
C 13 Brumermane, Aija 31 – (1986-10-17)17 October 1986 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
G 15 Pulvere, Ieva 28 – (1990-07-22)22 July 1990 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
F/C 28 Vītola, Kristīne 27 – (1991-06-02)2 June 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
G/F 33 Laksa, Kitija 22 – (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) South Florida Bulls United States
G/F 35 Krēsliņa, Kate 22 – (1996-04-14)14 April 1996 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
G 44 Eglīte, Baiba 29 – (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) TTT Rīga Latvia
F 45 Strautmane, Digna 20 – (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Syracuse Orange United States
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 22 September 2018

Notable players

Notable coaches

References

  1. ↑ 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup roster

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