Kaspars Vecvagars

Kaspars Vecvagars
Valmiera Glass ViA
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueLatvian-Estonian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993
Riga, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2012–2023
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
As a player:
2010–2016Žalgiris Kaunas
2012→LSU-Atletas Kaunas
2012–2013→Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2016–2018VEF Rīga
2018–2019Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2019Jūrmala
2019–2020Palencia
2020–2021Força Lleida
2021–2022Bàsquet Girona
2023Heroes Den Bosch
As a coach:
2023–presentValmiera Glass ViA (assistant)
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Latvia Latvia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Estonia U-20 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Lithuania U-18 Team

Kaspars Vecvagars (born 3 August 1993) is a former Latvian professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach for Valmiera Glass ViA.

Professional career

On 25 January 2023, Vecvagars signed a 5-week contract with Heroes Den Bosch, with an option for an extension.[1] After his experience in Netherlands, Kaspars call it a day in his player career and immediately started coaching.[2]

National team career

Vecvagars and the Latvian national team secured third place in the 2010 European U-18 Championship.[3][4] Vecvagars has represented the Latvian national youth team in several competitions, including 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[5] Vecvagars was a member of Latvia national team in EuroBasket 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Heroes vangt blessuregevallen op met komst Kaspars Vecvagars - Regio Business - Business ontmoet Business". www.regio-business.nl. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  2. ^ Kluba treneru korpusam pievienojas pieredzējušais spēlētājs Kaspars Vecvagars
  3. ^ "Bronze For Latvia After Great Second Half Against Serbia | U18 European Championship Men (2010) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  4. ^ "Juniori grauj serbus un izcīna Eiropas bronzu". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  5. ^ "Latvijas juniori desmitie pasaulē" (in Latvian). Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
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