Latvijas Universitāte men's basketball

Latvijas Universitāte
Nickname	LU
Leagues	LBL SBL
Founded	1929
Arena	OSC
Capacity	830
Location	Riga, Latvia
Team colors	Blue and White
President	Uģis Bisenieks
Head coach	Guntis Endzels
Championships	7 Latvian Championship
Website	bk.lu.lv
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The Latvijas Universitāte men's basketball team represents University of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, also known as LU. and it plays in Latvian Basketball league. The team is currently coached by Guntis Endzels.

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.

2014-15 Roster

Latvijas Universitāte roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 7000300000000000000♠3 Grīnbergs, Artūrs 7000189000000000000♠1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 7001790000000000000♠79 kg (174 lb) 22 – (1996-08-19)19 August 1996 PG 7000400000000000000♠4 Večens, Kārlis 7000185000000000000♠1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 7001840000000000000♠84 kg (185 lb) 22 – (1995-12-16)16 December 1995 SG 7000500000000000000♠5 Leja, Edgars 7000192000000000000♠1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 7001920000000000000♠92 kg (203 lb) 26 – (1992-07-12)12 July 1992 SF 7000600000000000000♠6 Rēķis, Pēteris 7000197000000000000♠1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 7001950000000000000♠95 kg (209 lb) 25 – (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 PF 7000700000000000000♠7 Engers, Jānis 7000200000000000000♠2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 7002103000000000000♠103 kg (227 lb) 23 – (1995-02-20)20 February 1995 SF 7001100000000000000♠10 Krūmiņš, Roberts 7000200000000000000♠2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 7001850000000000000♠85 kg (187 lb) 25 – (1993-04-10)10 April 1993 PG 7001120000000000000♠12 Brizgalovs, Dmitrijs 7000188000000000000♠1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 7001780000000000000♠78 kg (172 lb) 24 – (1994-03-08)8 March 1994 PF 7001130000000000000♠13 Magone, Renārs 7000200999999999999♠2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 7001980000000000000♠98 kg (216 lb) 26 – (1992-03-03)3 March 1992 C 7001140000000000000♠14 Minajevs, Daniels 7000204999999999999♠2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 7002105000000000000♠105 kg (231 lb) 23 – (1995-04-05)5 April 1995 PF 7001150000000000000♠15 Eiduks, Jānis 7000200000000000000♠2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 7001920000000000000♠92 kg (203 lb) 25 – (1993-04-14)14 April 1993 PG 7001210000000000000♠21 Bikše, Visvaldis 7000188000000000000♠1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 7001840000000000000♠84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (1993-04-01)1 April 1993 PF 7001230000000000000♠23 Jaunzems, Linards 7000198000000000000♠1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 7001850000000000000♠85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (1995-10-03)3 October 1995 PG 7001250000000000000♠25 Lasenbergs, Edgars 7000189000000000000♠1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 7001800000000000000♠80 kg (176 lb) 23 – (1995-04-07)7 April 1995 SF 7001270000000000000♠27 Niedra, Roberts 7000198000000000000♠1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 7001800000000000000♠80 kg (176 lb) 22 – (1995-10-21)21 October 1995 PG 7001300000000000000♠30 Ozolinkevičs, Marts Ričards 7000187000000000000♠1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 7001850000000000000♠85 kg (187 lb) 21 – (1996-11-01)1 November 1996 SF 7001430000000000000♠43 Ginters, Armands 7000196000000000000♠1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 7001890000000000000♠89 kg (196 lb) 23 – (1995-07-17)17 July 1995 C 7001550000000000000♠55 Saulītis, Mārcis 7000210000000000000♠2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 7001950000000000000♠95 kg (209 lb) 21 – (1997-04-22)22 April 1997	Head coach Guntis Endzels Assistant coach Edijs Šlesers Assistant coach Gunārs Gailītis Conditioning coach Agris Sarkans Conditioning coach Ivars Ikstens Sports director Uģis Bisenieks Legend (C) Team captain

External links

• Official website (in Latvian)