BK Jelgava explained

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BK Jelgava
Leagues:LBL
Founded:2011
Arena:Zemgale Olympic Center
Location:Jelgava, Latvia
Colors:White and Blue
President: Rihards Krasovskis
Coach: Mārtiņš Gulbis
Website:bkjelgava.lv

BK Jelgava is a professional basketball club based in Jelgava, Latvia playing in the Latvian Basketball League.

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

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4Rihards GintersF192 cm95 kg
5Oleksandr TsykaliukC205 cm
6Dāvis GeksF192 cm83 kg
8Rihards LomažsG187 cm81 kg
9Agnis ČavarsF196 cm98 kg
10Rihards PāžeC200 cm98 kg
11Jānis BērziņšF194 cm84 kg
13Salvis Mētra (C)F195 cm92 kg
22Andris JustovičsF200 cm90 kg
23Toms BitītisG181 cm72 kg
33Kristaps PļavnieksG183 cm68 kg
55Denis KrestininF202 cm96 kg

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.diena.lv/sports/basketbols/lbs-valde-nesaskata-skerslus-bk-jelgava-spelesanai-lbl-13910554 LBS valde nesaskata šķēršļus BK Jelgava spēlēšanai LBL
  2. http://www.kasjauns.lv/lv/zinas/56747/jelgavas-pasvaldiba-nodibina-basketbola-klubu-jelgava Jelgavas pašvaldība nodibina basketbola klubu "Jelgava"