BK Jelgava
BK Jelgava is a professional basketball club based in Jelgava, Latvia playing in the Latvian Basketball League.
| BK Jelgava | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leagues | LBL |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Arena | Zemgale Olympic Center |
| Location | Jelgava, Latvia |
| Team colors | White and Blue |
| President |  Rihards Krasovskis |
| Head coach | Mārtiņš Gulbis |
| Website | bkjelgava.lv |
At the end of the 2010–11 season, its predecessor, BK Zemgale, experienced financial difficulties, failure to pay their players and liabilities. As a result, BK Jelgava took their place in the Latvian Basketball League.[1] The new club was created and funded by the city of Jelgava.[2]
Roster
- As of February 2, 2015
| # | Player | Pos. | Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | |
Rihards Ginters | F | 192 cm | 95 kg |
| 5 |  |
Oleksandr Tsykaliuk | C | 205 cm | |
| 6 | |
Dāvis Geks | F | 192 cm | 83 kg |
| 8 | |
Rihards Lomažs | G | 187 cm | 81 kg |
| 9 | |
Agnis Čavars | F | 196 cm | 98 kg |
| 10 | |
Rihards Pāže | C | 200 cm | 98 kg |
| 11 | |
Jānis Bērziņš | F | 194 cm | 84 kg |
| 13 | |
Salvis Mētra (C) | F | 195 cm | 92 kg |
| 22 | |
Andris Justovičs | F | 200 cm | 90 kg |
| 23 | |
Toms Bitītis | G | 181 cm | 72 kg |
| 33 | |
Kristaps Pļavnieks | G | 183 cm | 68 kg |
| 55 |  |
Denis Krestinin | F | 202 cm | 96 kg |
References
- LBS valde nesaskata šķēršļus BK Jelgava spēlēšanai LBL Diena.lv (in Latvian)
- Jelgavas pašvaldība nodibina basketbola klubu "Jelgava" Kasjauns.lv (in Latvian)
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