National Team roster

 2006 

EUROBASKET 2007 QULIFIERS
16.sep., Riga (LAT): Latvia - Denmark 78-66 (20-19, 19-9, 17-19, 22-19)
Latvia: Cipruss 28, Janicenoks 13, Vitols 11, Skele 10, K.Valters 10, Helmanis 4, Grafs 2, Buskevics, S.Valters, Jahovics, Blums DNP, Timermanis DNP.
Denmark: Andersen 20, Drejer 18, Soltau 9, Colman 8, Langvad 6, Thuesen 3, Clarance 2, Darbo, Jensen, Pedersen, Iversen, Sinding.
13.sep., Tallin (EST): Estonia - Latvia 64-73 (15-22, 11-15, 30-20, 8-16)
Estonia: Tein 14, Kriisa 11, Arbet 9, Talts 7, Allingu 7, Kikerpill 7, Sokk 6, Kangur 3, G.Dorbek, E.Dorbek DNP, Makke DNP, Viiask DNP.
Latvia: Helmanis 18, K.Valters 17, Skele 9, Janicenoks 8, Vitols 7, Grafs 6, Jahovics 5, Cipruss 3, Buskevics, Blums, S.Valters, Timermanis DNP.
9. sep., Riga (LAT): Latvia - Croatia 70-78 (14-20, 16-19, 22-24, 18-15)
Latvia: K.Valters 17, Cipruss 16+11reb, Janicenoks 11+7reb, Helmanis 5, Grafs 5, Vitols 4, Skele 4, S.Valters 4, Blums 2, Jahovics 2, Buskevics DNP, Timermanis DNP.
Croatia: Popovic 21, Banic 10, Ukic 9, Planinic 9, Andric 8, Tomas 7, Kus 6, Kasun 6, Longin 2, Markota, Peric DNP, Milijkovic DNP.
6.sep., Aarhus (DEN): Denmark - Latvia 74-90 (14-25, 12-22, 27-18, 21-25)
Denmark: Andersen 24, Drejer 15, Colman 10, Iversen 10, Clarence 7, Thuesen 4, Langvard 2, Soltau 2, Jensen, Sinding, Darbo DNP, Pedersen DNP.
Latvia: Helmanis 20, Cipruss 15, Janicenoks 15, K.Valters 11, S.Valters 11, Blums 10, Grafs 6, Jahovics 2, Vitols, Skele, Buskevics DNP, Timermanis DNP.
3. sep., Riga (LAT): Latvia - Estonia 87-57 (30-13, 18-10, 19-23, 20-11)
Latvia: Janicenoks 15, K.Valters 13, Grafs 13+7reb, Helmanis 11+7reb, Vitols 9, Blums 9, Cipruss 8, Skele 4, Jahovics 3, S.Valters 2, buskevics DNP, Timermanis DNP.
Estonia: Kikerpill 22, Kriisa 10, Tein 7, Allingu 7, Arbet 5, Kangur 5, Sokk 1, G.Dorbek, Talts, Makke, Viiask DNP, E.Dorbek DNP.
31.aug. Šibenik (CRO): Croatia - Latvia 84-56 (19-11, 18-20, 28-11, 19-14)
Croatia: Popovic 22, Kasun 19+10 reb, Banic 16, Ukic 9, Markota 7, Prkacin 4, Tomas 3, Kus 2, Planinic 2, Longin, Miljkovic DNP, Peric DNP.
Latvia: Cipruss 16, Skele 12, Janicenoks 11, S.Valters 4, Jahovics 4, Grafs 3, Helmanis 2, Blums 2, K.Valters 2, Vitols, Buskevics, Timermanis DNP.

Exhibition Games:
Aug.27, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Ukraine 84-78 (18-16, 21-19, 26-27, 19-16)
Latvia: Cipruss 16, Helmanis 15, Janičenoks 10, Vītols 8, Blūms 8, S.Valters 8, Timermanis 7, Buškevics 4, Grafs 4, Šķēle 4, Veselovs, Jahovičs.
Ukraine: Drozdov 21, Podokvannij 15, Leschuk 12, Pecherov 12, Boyko 7, Shvel 3, Skytelnik 2, Kovol 2, Gurtovoy 2, Butch 2, Kravcov DNP, Ivshin DNP.
Aug.26, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Ukraine 82-69 (13-26, 23-12, 23-14, 23-17)
Latvia: Janičenoks 20, K.Valters 19, Cipruss 17, Helmanis 11, Blūms 8, Jahovičs 5, Vītols 2, Buškevics, Timermanis, Grafs, S.Valters, Veselovs.
Ukraine: Pecherov 23, Drozdov 15, Podokvannij 14, Svel 7, Leschuk 5, Kovol 3, Gurtovoy 2, Kravcov, Skytelnik, Ivshin, Butchiy, Boyko DNP.
Aug.21, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Poland 96-65 (28-15, 20-23, 27-12, 21-15)
Latvia: Helmanis 17, S.Valters 17, Janičenoks 16, Timermanis 12, K.Valters 7, Cipruss 7, Buškevics 5, Blūms 5, Grafs 4, Skirmants 3, Kalve 3.
Poland: Ignerski 16, Dylewicz 12, Korytek 12, Pluta 5, Chylinski 5, Koszarek 5, Nordgaard 3, Hyzy 3, Sarzalo 2, Skibniewski 2, Diduszko, Szewczyk.
Aug.20, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Poland 61-80 (26-19, 16-24, 10-23, 9-14)
Latvia: Cipruss 10, Janičenoks 10, S.Valters 10, Helmanis 8, K.Valters 6, Buškevics 5, Timermanis 4, Šķēle 4, Grafs 2, Jahovičs 2, Skirmants, Blūms.
Poland: Wojcik 19, Piwa 14, Hyzy 9, Ignerski 9, Oylewicz 8, Nordgaard 7, Szewczyk 6, Skibniewski 3, Koszarek 3, Korytek 2, Sarzalo, Chylinski.
Aug.16, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Portugal 76-53 (20-13, 17-15, 19-15, 20-10)
Latvia: K.Valters 11, Janičenoks 10, Grafs 10, S.Valters 9, Jahovičs 7, Blūms 7, Cipruss 6, Šķēle 6, Kalve 4, Timermanis 3, Skirmants 3, Helmanis.
Portugal: Jordao 14, da Silva 9, Simao 9, Miranda 5, Cunha 4, Coelho 4, Andrade 3, Santos 3, Mota 2, Gomes, Costa, Evora.
Aug.15, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Portugal 84-56 (20-17, 20-13, 21-11, 23-15)
Latvia: Helmanis 14, S.Valters 10, Vītols 9, Cipruss 9, K.Valters 8, Skirmants 8, Janičenoks 7, Šķēle 6, Kalve 5, Buškvics 3, Timermanis 3, Jahovičs 2.
Portugal: Cunha 13, Andrade 10, Coelho 7, sa Silva 6, Jordao 6, Evora 6, Costa 3, Miranda 3, Simao 2, Gomes, Mota, Santos.

Tournament in Doha (Qatar)
Aug. 6. Final: Latvia - Angola 77-83
Cipruss 13, Helmanis 12, S.Valters 11, K.Valters 11, Janičenoks 11, Grafs 6, Vītols 5, Timermanis 4, Jahovičs 2, Blūms 2
Aug. 5. Semi-final: Latvia - Philippines 118-70
Latvia: Helmanis 22, Cipruss 17, Buškevics 13, Timermanis 12, Vītols 11, K.Valters 11, Jahovičs 8, Grafs 8, Veselovs 6, S. Valters 4, Blūms 4, Janičenoks 2
Aug. 3. Day,3: Latvia - Philippines 73-65
Latvia: S.Valters 15, Helmanis 12, Janičenoks 11, K.Valters 9, Cipruss 7, Jahovičs 5, Timermanis 4, Veselovs 4, Buškevics 3, Blūms 3
Aug. 2. Day,2: Latvia - Angola 86-82
Latvia: Janičenoks 18, S. Valters 16, K.Valters 13, Jahovičs 9, Helmanis 8, Timermanis 8, Cipruss 7, Buškevics 3, Grafs 3, Blūms 1, Vītols, Veselovs
Aug. 1. Day,1: Latvia - Qatar 61-52
Latvia: Grafs 14, S. Valters 11, Vītols 8, Cipruss 6, Helmanis 5, Timermanis 5, Blūms 5, Janičenoks 3, Buškevics 2, Veselovs 2, K.Valters, Jahovičs

 2005 

 Latvia at European Championships 2005

Exhibition Games:
Sep.13: Chekhov: Russia - Latvia 83-80

Torneo dell'Adriatico in Porto San Giorgio (ITA):
Aug.21, Day 3: Croatia - Latvia 98-104 (21-21; 15-25; 18-13; 23-18; 9-9; 12-18)
Croatia: Vujcic 19+8reb, Giricek 16, Popovic 15, Planiniz 12, Zizic 9, Marnic 9+6reb, Prkacin 8, Bazdaric 6, Banic 4, I.Tomas 0, M.Tomas 0, Kasun DNP.
Latvia: Štelmahers 29, Škele 15+5reb, Blums 9, Cipruss 9+6reb, K.Valters 8, Timermanis 8, Janiceonoks 8, Grafs 6, Helmanis 4, S.Valters 4, Vitols 2, Skirmants 2
Aug.20, Day 2: Latvia - Greece 76-72
Latvia: Grafs 15+7reb, Skele 13, Timermanis 10+5reb, Stelmahers 10, K.Valters 10, Skirmants 6, Vitols 5, S.Valters 4, Janicenoks 3, Buskevics 0, Blums 0, Cipruss 0.
Greece: Hatzivretas 19, Kakiouzis 13+8reb, Zisis 9+5reb, Dikoudis 9, Tsartsaris 8, Kommatos 5, Papaloukas 4+5reb, Spanoulis 3, Papanikolou 2, Papdopoulis 0, Papamakarios 0, Bourousis DNP.
Aug.19, Day 1: Italy - Latvia 80-87 (17-24, 42-44; 59-67)
Italy: Calabria 17 (5/9, 1/5), Galanda 13 (3/4, 1/6), Righetti 6 (1/2, 1/1), Bulleri 8 (1/2, 1/2), Cittadini (0/1); Marconato 6 (3/5), Pozzecco 9 (2/3, 1/2), Carraretto 5 (1/2, 1/2), Mordente 9 (1/5, 1/2), Ress 1 (0/1), Pecile, Mancinelli 6 (3/4, 0/2). Coach: Recalcati
Latvia: Vitols 13 (2/3, 3/6), Skele 5 (2/4, 0/1), Stelmahers 16 (1/3, 3/3), Skirmants 2 (1/2), Cipruss 2 (1/3); Helmanis 5 (0/1, 1/1), Buskevics, Blums 1 (0/2), Valters 14 (2/3, 2/4), Tiermanis 9 (1/2, 2/3), Grafs 9 (4/4), Janicenocs 11 (1/2, 3/5). Coach: Muizinieks

Baltic Sea Cup in Rakvere (EST)
Aug.16: Final: Latvia - Sweden 81-69 (14-23, 27-17, 23-13, 17-16)
Latvia: Kaspars Cipruss 16+5reb, S.Valters 14, K.Valters 14, Janičenoks 11, Timermanis 8, Vītols 5, Grafs 4, Buškevics 4, Štelmahers 4, Skirmants 2, Šķēle 0+6reb, Blūms DNP.
Sweden: Korajkic 17, Kjellbom 12, Nnamaka 11, Levin 9, Myrthil 6, Norville 5+5reb, Copeland 5, J.Larsson 3, H.Larrson 1, Ringstrom 0, Ekesson 0, Goransson DNP.
Aug.15: Estonia - Latvia 61-94 (11-31, 14-18, 20-26, 16-19)
Estonia: Kikerpill 16, Tein 11+5reb, Armpalu 10, Muursepp 9, Dorbek 5, Kangur 4, Talts 4, Parn 2, Sokk 0, Leppik 0, Vares 0, Make 0.
Latvia: Aigars Vitols 15, Šķēle 14+5reb, Blūms 12, S.Valters 11, K.Valters 9, Štelmahers 8, Cipruss 7, Helamnis 6, Grafs 4, Janičenoks 4, Skirmants 4, Timermanis 0.

Exhibition Game:
Aug.11, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Sweden 62-53 (15-18, 13-11, 21-9, 13-15)
Latvia: Skirmants 10+7reb, S.Valters 9, Janičenoks 8, Cipruss 8+5reb, Štelmahers 7+5reb, Grafs 6+6reb, Helmanis 5+7reb, Šķēle 5+7reb+5as, Timermanis 4+8reb, Blūms 0, K.Valters 0+6as, Bērziņš 0.
Sweden: Levin 13+5reb+5as, Ringstrom 13, Copeland 9+5reb, Larson 6, Kjellbom 5+6reb, Korajkic 4+5reb, Akesson 3, Nnamaka 0, Mystrom 0, Myrthil 0, Gorasson DNP.
Aug.10, Riga (LAT): Latvia - Sweden 86-68 (20-19, 19-21, 25-12, 22-16)
Latvia: Sandis Valters 16, Štelmahers 14, Cipruss 13+7reb, K.Valters 8+6as, Timermanis 8+6reb, Skirmants 6, Vītols 5, Janičenoks 4, Bērziņš 4, Helmanis 0+5reb, Buškevics 0.
Sweden: Copeland 11, Mystrom 10, Levin 10, Kjellbom 8+13reb, Ringstrom 8, Akesson 7, Korajkic 6, Nnamaka 6, Larson 2, Goransson 0, Larsson 0, Myrthil 0.
Aug.9: Estonia - Latvia 86-68
July 29, Ventspils (LAT): Latvia - Israel 70-73 (16-22; 19-17; 24-15; 11-19)
Latvia: Timermanis 15+6reb, Šķēle 11, Blūms 9, Vītols 7+6reb, Cipruss 6+5reb, S.Valters 5, J.Umbraško 5+7reb, Skirmants 5+4reb, Grafs 3+8reb, Buškevics 2, K.Valters 2+5as, Bērziņš 0.
Israel: Nissim 17+4st, Kozikaro 13+6reb, Tapiro 11+9reb, Watson 8, Hagag 8, Green 6+4reb, Markovitz 5+4reb, Shelef 3, Shason 2, Mizrahi 0, Tamir 0, Burstein DNN.
July 27, Ventspils (LAT): Latvia - Israel 81-75 (29-17; 19-20; 19-13; 14-25)
Latvia: Kristaps Valters 16+6reb, Šķēle 14, Cipruss 12+10reb, Skirmants 10+7reb, Grafs 7+6reb, Buškevics 6, A.Vītols 5, Timermanis 3, J.Umbraško 3, Blūms 3, S.Valters 2, Ka.Bērziņš 0.
Israel: Watson 12+5reb, Tapiro 11+6as, Shason 9, Kozikaro 8, Green 8+4reb, Burstein 8, Shelef 5, Hagag 4, Markovitz 4+4reb, Nissim 4, Mizrahi 2, Tamir DNP.

 2004 

Qualifications to EC 2005
Sep.25, 2004: Latvia - Bulgaria 102-79 (17-21, 27-10, 19-30, 39-18)
Latvia: Uvis Helmanis 22+4reb, Vitols 17+4reb, Škele 15, Buškevics 15+11as, Skirmants 11+9reb, Jahovics 8, S.Valters 6, Štelmahers 5+5as, Grafs 3, Vecvagars 0, Janicenoks DNP.
Bulgaria: Videnov 22, Stoykov 20+7reb, Angelov 14+9reb, Bozov 10+4reb, Georgiev 9, Radulov 2, Dimitrov 2, Banev 0, Mladenov 0+5reb, Belberov DNP, Davidoc DNP.
Sep.22, 2004: Latvia - Portugal 92-64 (23-18; 47-30; 69-43)
Latvia: Aigars Vitols 14+4reb, Helmanis 12, Buškevics 11, Škele 10+4as, Štelmahers 10+4as, Grafs 10+9reb, Vecvagars 8, Timermanis 7+4reb, Skirmants 5+6reb, S.Valters 3, Jahovics 2, Petersons DNP.
Portugal: Joao Santos 18+4reb, Jordao 16+7reb, Perdigao 9, Simao 6, Evora 6, D.da Silva 5+5reb, F. de Silva 2, Manuel 1, Coelhe 1, Costa 0+4reb, Cunha 0.
Sep.18, 2004: Israel - Latvia 79-77 (9-22; 29-36; 45-44)
Israel: Meir Tapiro 24+6reb, Lubin 12, Burstein 11+4st, Shason 10, Green 10, Marckovich 7, Tamir 2, Katz 2, Limonad 1, Halperin 0, Kozikaro 0, Cohen-Mintz DNP.
Latvia: Roberts Stelmahers 22+6reb, Vitols 15, Grafs 14+7reb, Timermanis 6, S.Valters 5, Vecvagars 5, Buškevics 3+4reb, Jahovics 3, Helmanis 2, Skirmants 2+6reb, Škele 0, Janicenoks 0.
Sep.15, 2004: Bulgaria - Latvia 96-85 (25-27, 16-16, 29-16, 26-26)
Bulgaria: Banev 2, Georgiev 13, Videnov 8, Bozov 22, Angelov 9, Mladenov 13, Dimitrov 15, Stoykov 14
Latvia: Helmanis 9, Vitols 10, Skele 20, Stelmahers 6, Buskevics 12, Janicenoks 8, Valters 5, Timermanis 5, Skirmants 6, Grafs 2, Vecvagars 2, Petersons 0
Sep.11, 2004: Portugal - Latvia 76-81 (16-20, 16-16, 16-23, 28-22)
Portugal: Simao 16, Evora 15, Jordao 12, Costa 11, Cunha 10, Dias Da Silva 7, Santos 5, Da Silva 0, Perdigao 0, Nover 0
Latvia: Stelmahers 25, Skele 21, Helmanis 9, Vecvagars 8, Buskevics 5, Skirmants 4, Grafs 4, Valters 3, Vitols 2, Tommermanis 0
Sep.9, 2004: Latvia - Israel 80-57
Latvia: Skirmants 12 , Stelmahers 11 , Timermanis 11, Grafs 10, Helmanis 10, Buskevics 7, Valters 6, Janicenoks 5, Vitols 4
Israel: Green 14, Tapiro 12, Burstein 12, Halperin 5, Tamir 5, Limonade 4
 

Sep.4, 2004: Friendly Game: Latvia - Dinamo Moscow (RUS) 86-74
Latvia: Martins Skirmants 16, Helmanis 15, Skele 14...

Friedly games in Ventspils
Aug.30, 2004: Latvia - Estonia 86-79 (22-14; 42-38; 62-55)
Latvia: Skele 16+4reb, Ðtelmahers 14+7as, Grafs 10, Vecvagars 10+6reb, Janièenoks 9, Helmanis 8 , Timermanis 7, Vîtols 5, Buðkevics 3+5as, Cipruss 3+5reb, Pçtersons 2, Jahoviès 0.
Estonia: Armalu 23+5reb, Muursepp 17+4reb, Tein 11+11reb, Kriisa 7+5as, Pehka 7+4as, Arbet 6, Kraav 5, Talts 3+4reb, T.Sokk 0, Vares DNP, Allingu DNP, Kikerpill DNP.
Attendance: 250
Aug.29, 2004: Latvia - Estonia 83-76
Latvia: Cipruss 11, Vîtols 11, Buðkevics 11, Janièenoks 11, Grafs 9, Timermanis 7, Ðíçle 6, Ðtelmahers 5, Helmanis 4, Vecvagars 4, Ïaksa 2, Skirmants 2.

Tournament in Bamberg (GER)
Aug.22, 2004: Latvia - France 64-53
Latvia: Helmanis 12, Skirmants 10, Skele 9, Buskevics 9, Jahovics 5, Valters 5, Vitols 4, Petersons 4, Stelmahers 3, Timermanis 3, Cipruss 0, Vecvargas 0
France: Gomis 12, Pietrus 11, Rupert 8, Diaw 8, Diarra 7, Masingue 2, Marquis 2, Jeanneau 2, Fauthoux 1, Gautier 0, Digbeu 0
Aug.21, 2004: Germany - Latvia 92-82
Germany: Ademola Okulaja 20, Demond Greene 17, Robert Garrett 5, Denis Wucherer 11, Steffen Hamann 10, Misan Nikagbatse 4, Stefano Garris, Stephen Arigbabu 8, Patrick Femerling 10, Johannes Herber 5, Jan Jagla, Dirk Mädrich 2.
Latvia: Skele 18, Stelmahers 18, Helmanis 13, Janicenoks 9, Buskevics 7, Jahovics 5, Skirmants 4, Cipruss 4, Petersons 2, Vecvargas 2
Aug.20, 2004: Turkey - Latvia 75-64 (23-19 / 13-22 / 22-6 / 17-17)
Turkey 75: Tunceri 6, Turkoglu 9 (6 reb-2 ast), Ermis 2, Arslan 12 (2 ast), Erdogan 8, Kutluay 12 (2 steals), Solak 2, Gonlum 11 (8 reb), Okur 7 (8 reb-4 ast), Kuqo 1 (4 reb), Basak 5
Latvia 64: Helmanis 10, Skele 20, Timmermanis 2, Stelmahers 9, Valters 3, Ostler 4, Skilmanis 6, Cipruss 4, Vecvargas 6

Aug.10, 2004: Vilnius (LTU), Friendly Game: Latvia - China 79-69 (21-13; 43-24; 62-42)
Latvia: Kristaps Janicenoks 17, Stelmahers 14+9reb, Cipruss 10, Grafs 10, Helmanis 6+10reb, S.Valters 6+4as, Vaikulis 5, Petersons 4, Timermanis 4, Buskevics 3, Vitols 0.
China: Ming Yao 19+9reb, Mo Ke 14, Liu Wei 6, Zhu Fangy 6, Mengke Bateer 6, Guo Shi Quang 5, Zhang Jinsong 4, Du Feng 4, Chen Ke 3, Li Nan 2, Yi Jian Lian 0, Zhang Jinsong 0.
Aug.9, 2004: Klaipeda (LTU): Friendly Game: Sweden - Latvia 80-73 (14-24, 19-15, 22-16, 25-18)
Latvia: Štelmahers 11, Škele 16, Vitols 7, Helmanis 5, Cipruss 6; Janicenoks 10, Skirmants 7, Grafs 5, Vecvagars 4, Buškevics 2, Vaikulis (3 piesp.), S.Valters.
Sweden: Jonas Larsson 17 p, Fredrik Jonzen 10 p, Jens Stalhandske och Fred Drains 9 p, Joakim Kjellbom 7 p, Mike Palm 6 p, Mats Levin, Olouma Nnamaka, Daniel Dajic, Martin Ringstrom, John Pettersson 4 p var, Hakan Larsson 2 p
 

Baltic Sea Cup in Tampere (FIN)
Aug.6, 2004: Finland - Latvia 96-77
Finland: Lehtoranta 19, Kuisma 12, Muurinen 12, Matinen 12, Kataja 10, Möttölä 10, Kotti 8+9reb, Riihelä 6+4reb, Lehtonen 5, Virtanen 2, Nikitin 0, Niemi 0.
Latvia: Gatis Jahovics 27, Rekis 11, Gubats 8, R.Gabrans 7, Vilums 6, Zeltins 5, Bambis 4, Vairogs 4, Jurevicus 3, Veselovs 2.
Aug.5, 2004: Latvia - Estonia 72-93 (13-24; 28-49; 41-79)
Latvia: Gatis Jahovics 19+6reb, Rekis 9, R.Gabrans 8, Vilums 7, Zeltins 7, Bambis 5, Veselovs 4, Jurevicus 4+5reb, Gubats 2.
Estonia: Kikerpill 21+6reb, Müürsepp 13, Kangur 12+8reb, Pärn 10+5reb
Aug.4, 2004: Sweden - Latvia 72-67 (17-19; 35-35; 58-48)
Sweden: Petterson 15, Larsson 14, Jönzén 13, Nnamaka 12, Stålhandske 6, Kjellbom 6, Larsson 4, Ringström 2
Latvia: Gatis Jahovics 20+5reb, Veselovs 13+6reb, R.Gabrans 9, Vilums 7, Bambis 7, Zeltins 6, Rekis 3, Gubats 2, Jurevicus 0, Vairogs 0

 2003 

 Latvia at European Championships 2003

BALTIC SEA CUP (27-28.12.2003.)
FINAL: LATVIA - FINLAND 67-86 (14-17; 37-44; 54-61)
Latvia: Kaspars Cipruss 22+18reb, Jumikis 12+5reb, Veselovs 8, Timermanis 8, Porzingis 6, Jahovics 4, R.Gabrans 3, Bergmanis 2+5as, Brunins 2, Slesers 0, Melderis 0.
Finland: Jyri Lehtonen 23+7as, Zitting 13+12reb, Nikitin 13, Huff 11, Kaunisto 8+6reb, Ulander 7+6reb, Lehtoranta 6, Kinnaslampi 5, Parviainen 0, Kataja 0.
1/2 FINALS: LATVIA - SWEDEN 74-70 (20-17; 39-36; 65-56)
Latvia: Kaspars Cipruss 20+11reb, Jumikis 10+6reb, Veselovs 8, Porzingis 6, Melderis 6, Jahovics 6+5reb, Brunins 6, R.Gabrans 5, Bergmanis 5, Slesers 2, Grafs 0.
Sweden: John Pettersson 22+9reb, Ronndahl 14+5reb, Dajic 12, Palm 8+8reb, Larsson 5+6as, Soderman 5+6reb, Carlsson 2, Eriksson 2, Ilunga 0, Spasojevic 0, Myrthil 0, Akesson DNP.

TEST GAME (26.12.2003.)
LATVIA - ESTONIA 73-71 (17-19; 41-35; 59-56)
Latvia: Kaspars Cipruss 20, Jumikis 11, Grafs 11, Melderis 9, Jahovics 7, R.Gabrans 5, Porzingis 3, Brunins 3, Veselovs 2, Slesers 2.
Estonia: Erki Kivinukk 19, Rannula 10, Vares 8, E.Dorbek 7, Allingu 7, Kikerpil 6, Arbet 5, G.Dorbek 3, Paade 3, Doronin 2, Niidas 1.

 2002 

Baltic Sea Cup - Jun. 29, 2002
Latvian National Team won Baltic Sea Cup defeating in the final  Sweden team 106-85.
Final: Latvia – Sweden 106-85 (32-19;59-49;87-70)
LATVIA: Ainars Bagatskis 26+5 reb, Roberts Štelmahers 15,  Edgars Šneps 15+4 ste, Uvis Helmanis 14+6 reb, Edmunds Valeiko 12, Kaspars Cipruss 9, Aigars Vītols 7,  Kristaps Purnis 4, Juris Umbraško 2,  Bruno Pētersons 2, Sandis Buškevics 0, Māris Ļaksa DNP.
SWEDEN: Joakim Blom 19+5 reb, Mats Levin 11+5 reb, Christia Maraker 11, Lesli Myrthil  11, Peter Theisz 10, JD Sander 8, Jim Nystrom 8, Michael Palm 5, Jasko Korajkic 2, Christop Anrin 0.
 

 Baltic Sea Cup Final: Latvia – Sweden - Jun. 29, 2002 - by Gunars Gailitis
Baltic Sea Cup ½ finals:
Finland - Latvia 87-120 (19-29;35-63;59-96)
FINLAND: Sami Lehtoranta  -22, Jyri Lehtonen – 12+5 asi, Tom Gustafsson – 12, Antti Nikkila – 11, Kimmo Muurinen – 7+6 reb, Jukka Martinen – 7+6 reb, Tuukka Kotti – 4+5 reb, Timo Parviainen – 4, Jussi Kumpulainen – 2, Petri Virtanen – 2, Mikko Noopila – 0, Anssi Kinnaslampi – 0.
LATVIA:  Ainars Bagatskis  – 22, Uvis Helmanis – 13+7 reb, Kaspars Cipruss – 11, Edmunds Valeiko – 11, Roberts Štelmahers – 10, Edgars Šneps – 10, Juris Umbraško – 9+5 reb, Sandis Buškevics – 9, Aigars Vitols – 8, Kristaps Purnis – 6, Māris Ļaksa – 6, Bruno Pētersons – 5.

 Ostacolor Cup Final: Czech - Latvia 77:75 - Jun. 14, 2002
FINAL:
Czech Rep. - Latvia 77:75 (22:16, 35:38, 50:62)
Latvia led in the last quarter by 15. Then the Czechs improved their defense and step by step reduced the gap. In the last minute Milos hit a 3-pointer but the visitors made the same. Radek Necas decided this game with the buzzer when scored after his rebounding.
Best scorers: Pavlik 19, Milos 16, Frana 13 - Janicenoks 28, Vaikulis 11, Blűms a Cipruss 9. Fouls: 18-25. FT: 18/10-14/10. 3FG: 7-7. Rebounds: 22-34. MVP: Ladislav Sokolovsky - Kristaps Janicenoks
Tournament MVP: Janis Blűms (Latvia)
Tournament ALL STARS: Pavel Milos (Czech Rep.), Jan Pavlik (Czech Rep.), Fadi El-Khatib (Lebanon), Filip Dylewicz (Poland), Kaspars Cipruss (Latvia)
 Ostacolor Cup 2002 - Jun 13, 2002
Czech NT lead by Jan Pavlik (186-G-78) (26 points) beat Poland 98-88 in the 2nd day of the tournament. In their first game they outscored weak Tunisia by 30 points. In Day 1 Ostracolor Pardubice, tournament host lost to Polish team 87-97.
Tue June 11
OSTACOLOR BK Pardubice - LATVIA 76:90 (15:21, 33:48, 57:63) 
Best scorers: Radej 18, Svoboda 13, Smazak 11, Olejnikov 7 - Blűms 25, Cipruss 16, Janicenoks 11.
Fouls: 22:26. FT: 33/19:31/20. 3FG: 9:8. Rebounds: 29:38.
MVP: Svoboda Radek - Blűms Janis 
CZECH REP. - LATVIA 79:54 (17:16, 36:34, 57:44)
Best scorers: Pavel Milos (200-F-79) 13, Marek Stuchly (196-F-75) 11, Sokolovsky 10, Ondrej Starosta (217-C-79, agent: Manakian Hirant) 10 - Kalnius 11, Vajkulis 11, Kocunskis 8.
FT: 21/14 - 19/11. Fouls: 18:22. 3FG: 7:5.
Latvia - Lebanon 91-73 (21-15;41-32;64-52)
(Kaspars Cipruss (210-C-82, agent: Balducci Maurizio) 17+10reb, Kristaps Janicenoks 16, Janis Blums 15, Dainis Obersats 12, Raimonds Vaikulis 9, Edmunds Gabrans 7, Jevgenijs Kosuskins 6+5reb, Bruno Petersons 4+5reb, Oskars Kalnins 3, Armands Skele2, Gatis Melderis 0, Raimonds Jumikis - El Hatib 23+6reb, Rida14)
Day 2, June 12, 2002:
 Latvia won Torneo Gianatti beating Italy in the final - Jun 5, 2002
Latvian National Team won international tournametn defeating in the final favorite Italian team 92-85.
Latvia - Italy 92-85
Latvia: Helmanis 11, Vitols 11, Skele DNP, Blums DNP, Buskevics 9, Sneps DNP, Valeiko 14, Purnis 4, Ainars Bagatskis (198-F-67, agent: Rosenquist Petri) 27, Skirmants 4, Petersons 7, Vecvagars 5. Coach: Armands Kraulins
Italy: Lamma DNP, Vanuzzo, Tonolli 3, Rombaldoni 6, Pecile 24, Santarossa 8, Righetti 10, Mian 8, Masper 4, Monti 11, Michelori 9, Rotella DNP, Garri 2. Coach: Carlo Recalcati
  National Team qualified to the final of friendly tournament in Italy. - Jun 5, 2002
In the second day of Torneo Gianatti, Latvia defeated Ukraina 86-75 and will face Italy for the Tournament final.
Latvia - Ukraine 86-75(19-11,44-24,70-46)
Latvia: Uvis Helmanis (203-F-72, agent: Rosenquist Petri)-17, Kristaps Purnis (189-G-77)-12, Ainars Bagatskis-12, Sandis Buskevics-8, Bruno Petersons-8, Aigars Vitols-8, Edmunds Valeiko-7, Martins Skirmants-5, Arnis Vecvagars-3, Armands Skele-2, Janis Blums-2.
 Latvian National Team beat Philippines in a friendly game - Jun 5, 2002
In the first gameday of Torneo Gianatti in Sondrio, Italy, Latvia defeated Philippines 79-54 while Italy beat Ukraina 89-72.
Latvia - Philippines 79-54
Latvia: Uvis Helmanis (203-F-72, agent: Rosenquist Petri)-14, Arnis Vecvargas (200-G/F-74)-14,Sandis Buskevics-8, Ainars Bagatskis-7, Kristaps Purnis-7, Aigars Vitols-7, Edmunds Valeiko-7, Armands Skele-5, Martins Skirmants-5, Janis Blums-3, Bruno Petersons-2.
 Friendly tournament at Chiavenna, Italy - Jun 3, 2002
Latvia played without Kaspars Kambala, but has been a good contender for the "Azzurri" all the game, ended 94-75 for Italy.
Italy - Latvia 94-75 (17-21, 41-40, 69-53)
ITALY:  Lamma 1 (0/1, 0/1), Vanuzzo 6 (2/2, 0/1), Tonolli 14 (3/4, 2/3), Rossetti 7 (3/4), Pecile 6 (1/3, 0/3), Santarossa 9 (2/3, 1/2), Righetti 3 (0/1), Mian 14 (3/3, 2/5), Masper 9 (3/6, 0/1), Monti 9 (4/8), Rombaldoni 12 (3/4, 1/1), Garri 5 (1/2, 1/1).  H.Coach: Recalcati
LATVIA:  Uvis Helmanis (203-F-72, agent: Rosenquist Petri) 14 (4/3, 2/4), Vitols 11 (4/4, 1/3), Skele, Blums 2 (1/2), Buskevics 5 (1/4 da tre), Sneps 8 (1/2, 2/3), Valeiko 7(0/1, 1/2), Purnis (0/3), Bagatskis 8 (3/5, 0/5), Skirmants 6 (2/4), Petersons 6 (2/2), Vecvagars 8 (4/5, 0/1).  H.Coach: Kraulins
 

  European Championships 2003 Eliminations 
Jan.26, 2002: Latvia - France 81-87
(Miglinieks 14, Bagatskis 15, Stelmahers 11, Vecvagars, Helmanis 14, Vitols 2, Kambala 21, Purnis 0, Valters 4, SKirmants - Foirest 18, Evtimov 2, Julian 18, Sciarra 2, Digbeu 13, Dubos 16, Sonko 7, Pietrus F. 6, Diaw 5, Pietrus M.)
Jan.23, 2002: Estonia - Latvia 79-86
(Muursepp 18, Kriisa 16, Kuusmaa 13, Metstak 11, Parn 11, Pehka 10 - Kambala 23, Bagatskis 15, 13reb, Sneps 15, Stelmahers 14, Helmanis 8, Miglinieks 7, Valters 4)

2001

  European Championships 2003 Eliminations 
Nov.28, 2001: Latvia - Belarus 115-91 (Bagatskis 15 (3/3, 3/5), Buskevics DNP, Helmanis 28 (8/9, 2/4) + 6 rebs, Kambala 26 (7/12 2pts, 12/14 1pts) + 9 rebs, Miglinieks 17 (2/4, 3/6) + 15 ast, Purnis 2, Skirmants 0, Stelmahers 16 (3/5, 2/4) + 8 ass, Vecvagars 3, Vitols 3 - Aliakseyeu 11, Baidakou DNP, Charko 0, Kojenets 18 (9/13 2pts), Korshuk 25, Koutchinski 9, Kouzmine 13 (3/9, 2/4) + 7 rebs, Meshcharakou DNP, Pyntsikau 10, Verameyenka 5)
Nov.24, 2001: Hungary - Latvia 87-96 (Bader 8, Fodor 4, Gemes 10, Kalman 22, Meszaros 9, Nemeth 11, Pankar 7, Sitku 16 - Bagatskis 15, Cipruss, Helmanis 17, Kambala 33, Miglinieks 14, Purnis 4, Stelmahers 13, Vecvagars, Vitols)
Nov.21, 2001: Latvia - Poland 81-92 (Bagatskis 21, Buskevics 1, Helmanis 3, Kambala 15, Miglinieks 9, Purnis, Skirmants 4, Stelmahers 21, Vecvagars 2, Vitols 5 - Bacik 4, Hyzy, Korytek 9, McNaull 6, Pluta 25, Prawica 6, Szczesniak 3, Tomczyk 14, Wojcik 12, Zielinski 13)

  European Championships 2001 in Turkey 

Sep.9, 2001, 7^th Place Game: Croatia – Latvia 93-91 (Mulaomerovic 17, Sesar 12, Mrsic 17, Prkacin 17, Giricek 14, Kovacic 5, Skelin, Mamic 3, Tabak 8 - Helmanis 16, Vitols 2, Cipruss, Stelmahek 16, Valeiko, Laksa 9, Valter 10, Miglinieks 5, Grafs, Kambala 32, Vecvagar 1)
Sep.7, 2001, 5-8 Places Game: Russia – Latvia 99-81 (E Pachoutine 3, Z Pachoutine 18, Kirilenko 21, Morgunov 8, Panov 15, Bachminov 6, Koudeline 3, Tchikalkine 17, Samoylenko 2, Savrasenko 2, Milosserdov 4 - Helmanis 5, Vitols 2, Cipruss 10, Stelmahek 5, Laksa 12, Miglinieks 8, Bagatskis 14, Grafs, Kambala 16, Vecvagar)
Sep.6, 2001, Quarterfinals: Yugoslavia – Latvia 114-78 (Bodiroga, Petrovic 2, Obradovic 6, Rakocevic 6, Stojakovic 29, Scepanovic 7, Jaric 13, Drobnjak 11, Tarlac 8, Milojevic 6, Tomasevic 6, Gurovic 20 - Helmanis, Vitols 4, Cipruss 5, Stelmahek 2, Valeiko 2, Laksa 18, Miglinieks, Bagatskis 14, Grafs dnp, Kambala 18, Vecvagar 2)
Day 4, Sep.3, 2001, Cross Eliminations: Lithuania - Latvia 76-94 (Timinskas 15, M.Zukauskas 15, Siskauskas 12, Einikis 8, Stombergas 7, Jurkunas 7, Kaukenas 5, E.Zukauskas 5, Jasikevicius 4 - Bagatskis 25, Miglinieks 16, Stelmahers 16, Helmanis 15, Kambala 9, Vitols 8, Laksa 3, Vecvagars 2, Valeiko, Grafs)
Day 3, Sep.2, 2001: Latvia – Slovenia 99-93, OT (Kambala 24, Miglinieks 15, Helmanis 14, Stelmahers 10, Bagatskis 10, Grafs 8, Vecvagars 6, Valejko 5, Vitols 5, Laksa 2, Valters, DNP: Cipruss - Becirovic 19, Gorenc 19, Nesterovic 19, McDonald 18, Smodis 10, Jurkovic 6, Tusek, Milic, Kraljevic, Udrih, DNP: Jagodnik, Lakovic)
Day 2, Sep.1, 2001: Spain – Latvia 106-77 (López 5, Paraíso 16, Angulo 6, Gasol 15, Alfonso Reyes 15; Kornegay 5, Navarro 15, Rodríguez 11, Jiménez 2, Garbajosa 4, Felipe Reyes 6, Vázquez 6 - Miglinieks 1, Vitols 4, Bagatskis 19, Kambala 14, Helmanis 20; Stelmahers 4, Laksa 7, Vecvagars, Kristaps 2, Grafs 2, Valeiko 4)
Day 1, Aug.31, 2001: Turkey - Latvia 85-82 (Turkoglu 11, Tuncery 6, Turkcan 17, Ene 4, Pars 2, Erdenay 1, Kutluay 20, Besok 16, Okur 9 - Helmanis, Vitols, Stelmahers 13, Valeiko, Laksa, Valters 7, Miglinieks 17, Bagatskis 21, Grafs 2, Kambala 20, Vacvagars)

Exhibition Games
Aug.18, 2001: Estonia - Latvia 88-92 (Muursepp 18, 11reb, Parn 18, Tein 15, Metstak 9, Pehka 8, Kriisa 6, Kikerpill 6, Noormets 6, Varblane 2 - Cipruss 15, Laksa 14, Purnis 13, Helmanis 11, Vitols 9 (6 ass.), Stelmahers 9, Valeiko 8, K.Valters 6 (7 ass.), Vecvagars 6, Sturms 1).
Aug.17, 2001: Latvia - Sweden 91:72 (Cipruss 12, Stelmahers 12, Helmanis 12, Bagatskis 12, Vecvagars 12, Purnis 11, Vitols 8, Laksa 6, Sturms 4, K.Valters 2, Valeiko -)

Tournament in Latvia
Aug.8, 2001: Russia - Latvia 88-74 (Chikalkin 16, Bashminov 2, Panov 9, Kudelin 16, Miloserdov, Morgunov 9, E. Pashutin 8, Z. Pashutin 5, Fetisov 13, Samoilenko 4, Savrasenko 6 - Helmanis 3, Vitols 4, Cipruss 3 min, 2 Purnis 3, Buskevics 5, Laksa 7, Valters 7, Miglinieks 10, Bagatskis 11, Grafs 17, Sturms, Vecvagars 5)
Aug.7, 2001: Latvia — Ukraine 106:92 (Miglinieks 13, Vītols 12, Bagatskis 20, Helmanis 9, Grafs 8; Purnis 8, Ļaksa 9, K.Valters 11, Šturms 6, Meļņiks 2, Vecvagars 8, Buškevics - Harčenko 3, Jevstratenko 4, Pudzirejs 3, Jailo 20 (8 atl.), Okuņskis 28; Ļebedevs 7, Rajevskis 10, Hrjapa 9, Korobļovs 8, Balašovs)

  European Championships 2001 Eliminations - Semifinals 
24/1/01: Latvia – Slovak Rep. 101-78 (Helmanis 34, Stelmahers 34, Bagatskis 19, Miglinieks 3, Sturms 3, Valeiko 3, Laksa 2, Vitols 2, Melniks 1, Vecvargas – Kramer 23, Bohunicky 18, Svitek 14, Ivan 11, Snopko 8, Balaz 2, Soska 2, Znanec, Gavel, Bucak)
27/1/01: Latvia - Croatia 78:102 (Bagatskis 10, Cipruss 6, Helmanis 19+6reb, Laksa 8+6reb, Melniks, Miglinieks 8+8ast, Stelmahers 24, Valeiko, Vecvagars 1, Vitols 2 - Vrankovic 13+8rbs, Mamic 14+6reb, Zizic 16, Krstic 20+6rbs+10ast, Marcelic 21, Stojic, Nicevic 6, Vujcic 12)

2000

  European Championships 2001 Eliminations - Semifinals 
29/11/00: England – Latvia 69-74 (Betts 17, Huggins 15, Hansell 15, Dorsey 10, Bucknall 7, Haslam 2, Williams 2, Gardiner 1, Baker - Bagatskis 33+8reb, Miglinieks 12+8reb, Stelmahers 10, Sturms 8, vecvargas 4, Helmanis 3, Laksa 2, Valeiko 2, Melniks, Vitols)
22/11/00: Latvia - Switzerland 92-67 (Vitols 6, Laksa 5, Miglinieks 9, Bagatskis 21, Vecvagars 9, Helmanis 11, Melniks, Stelmahers 27, Cipruss, Valters 4 - Ceresa 6, Koller 6, Mrazek 26, Valis 5, Polite 10, Sassella 8, Borter 3, Jaquier 3, Oehen, Fernandez)
22/11/00: Hungary - Latvia 63-82 (Kalman 21, Halm 13, Gulyas 10, Sitku 10, Fodor 3, Pankar 3, Nemeth 2, Czigler 1, Meszaros, Gemes – Stelmahers 31, Bagatskis 19, Helmanis 16, Miglinieks 5, Sturms 4, Valeiko 3, Vitols 3, Vecvargas 1, Laksa, Melniks)
26/2/00: Croatia – Latvia 89-88 (Giricek 33+7reb, Mulaomerovic 21+5reb, Marcelic 20, Vujcic 9+6reb, Krstic 4, Rimac 2, Bagaric – Stelmahers 27+5ast, Sneps 21+7reb, Bagatskis 16, Laksa 9, Miglinieks 6, Vitols 5, Helmanis 4, Vecvargas). Sisak. Attn: 2,200
23/2/00: Slovakia – Latvia 61-79 (Balaz 18, Micuda 13+7reb, Jakabovic 12, Petruska 8+12reb, Svitek 5, Bohunicky 3, Liska 2, Weiss, Timko, Melus – Bagatskis 32+9reb, Stelmahers 11, Sneps 10+6reb+6ast, Helmanis 8, Miglinieks 6+7ast, Laksa 5, Vecvargas 3, Sturm 2, Vitols 2)
1/12/99, Riga: Latvia-England 90-97 (Helmanis 19, Sneps 19, Vitols 15, S.Valters 15, Sturms 10, Zeidaks 7, K.Valters 4, Miglinieks 1 - Gardner 25, Bucknall 19, Betts 19, Bonso 15, Williams 9, Barnes 4, Baker 3, Herrman 3)
27/11/99, Switzerland – Latvia 76-91 (Denervaud 10, Porchet, Mrazek 24, Borter 2, Koller 4, Sassella 16, Valis 12, Grimes 8, Bernasconi, Friedli - Helmanis 8, Vitols 20, Purnis 9, Laksa 5, Valters 10, Miglinieks 12, Bagatskis 20, Zeidaks 3, Bernats, Sturms 4)
24/11/99 Latvia – Hungary 58-72 (Bagatskis 16, Zeidaks 9, K.Valters 9, Miglinieks 8, Vitols 6, Sturms 6, Sneps 6, Helmanis 5, Bernats 3, Purnis - Gulyas 27, Sitku 12, Kalman 10, Halm 10, Fodor 9, Nemeth 3, Mezsaros 1, Czigler). Attn: 2,000

 European Championship 2001 Qualifiying Round i Norway (21-23/5/99)
Luxembourg - Latvia 65-106
Latvia - Netherlands 92-74
Latvia - Norway 114-74

  Eliminations to Eurochampionships'99 in France 
27/2/99 Latvia - Sweden 83-84
24/2/99 Georgia - Latvia 96-98 (Bagatskis 27, Helmanis 15, Vecvargas 14, Stelmahers 13, Laksa 13, R.Miglinieks 7, Vitols 5, Bernats 4, Zeidaks, Sneps)
2/12/98 Latvia – Czech Rep. 60-73 (Laksa 19, Bernats 9, Stelmahers 7, Zeidaks 7, Vecvagars 6, Valeiko 5, Miglinieks 3, Bagatskis 2, Vitols 2, Liepa)
28/11/98 Turkey – Latvia 78-65 (Stelmahers 15, Vitols 12, Liepa 10, Bernats 10, Bagatskis 2, Purnis 2)
25/11/98 Latvia - Italy 64-62 (Bondarenko 6, Vitols 4, Stelmahers 4, Vecvagaras 8, Valeiko 13, Liepa 0, Zeidaks 4, Bernats 9, Bagatskis 16)
28/2/98 Sweden - Latvia 87-82 (Stelmahers 24, Bagatskis 21, Helmanis 17, Vitols 10, Vecvagars 10, Valeiko 7, S.Valters 7, Stelmahers 4, Azacis 4, Bernats 2)
25/2/98 Latvia - Georgia 99-63
3/12/97 Czech Rep. - Latvia 77-69 (Bagatskis 19, Bondarenko 10, Vitols 10, Purnis 9, Helmanis 9, Valeiko 7, Gtafs 3, Stelmahers 2)
29/11/97 Latvia - Turkey 74-84
26/11/97 Italy - Latvia 96-84 (Bagatskis 22, Bondarenko 14, Sneps 14, Helmanis 12, Stelmahers 6, Purnis 6, Grafs 4, Vecvagars 4, Vitols 2, Laksa)

 European Championships '97 - Latvia took 16th place
Latvia - Italia 75-80 (Bagatskis 23, Stelmahers 22, Miglinieks 8, Melnik 8, Bondarenko 6, Sneps 4, Muizinieks 2, Liepa 2)
Latvia - Poland 79-86 (Stelmahers 18, Bagatskis 13, Miglinieks 11, Jansons 9, Sneps 8, Bondarenko 7, Melnik 4, Helmanis 3, Azacis 3, Muizinieks 3)
Latvia -Yugoslavia 89-108 (Bagatskis 25, Stelmahers 12, Helmanis 11, Sneps 10, Melnik 9, Miglinieks 8, Muizinieks 5, Bondarenko 5, Azacis 2, Liepa 2)
4th place in Group C
Classifications:
Latvia -Ukraine 76-84 (Jansons 17, Bagatskis 15, Bondarenko 14, Stelmahers 11, Sneps 10, Miglinieks 5, Valeiko 2, Liepa 2)
15th place game: Latvia - Bosnia 94-96 (Bagatskis 33, Miglinieks 18, Stelmahers 16, Helmanis 11, Melnik 7, Jansons 4, Sneps 2, Bondarenko 2,Azacis 1)