Sandis Buškevics

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Sandis Buškevics
BC Olimpas Palanga
PositionHead coach
LeagueNacionalinė krepšinio lyga
Personal information
Born (1977-01-28) January 28, 1977 (age 47)
Ventspils, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
Playing career1994–2012
PositionPoint guard
Number8, 24, 28, 6
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As player:
1994–2003BK Ventspils
2003–2004Galatasaray S.K.
2004Ural Great Perm
2004–2005BC Dynamo Moscow
2005–2006Lietuvos Rytas
2006–2008ASK Rīga
2008–2009Snaidero Udine
2009–2010BK Ventspils
2010–2011BK Liepājas Lauvas
2011–2012Azad University Tehran BC
As coach:
2012–2014Valga/Maks&Moorits
2014–2017Lietuvos Rytas (assistant)
2018BK Jēkabpils
2018–2019Lietkabelis Panevėžys (assistant)
2019–2023Neptūnas Klaipėda (assistant)
2023–presentBC Olimpas Palanga
Career highlights and awards
As Player:

Sandis Buškevics (born 28 January 1977 in Ventspils, Latvia)[1] is a Latvian professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently a head coach for BC Olimpas Palanga of the Nacionalinė krepšinio lyga (NKL). Buškevics was also a member of the Latvia national basketball team.

Coaching career[edit]

In January 2018, Buškevics became the head coach of BK Jēkabpils.[2] December 11, 2021 became interim head coach of Neptūnas Klaipėda after Tomas Gaidamavicius stepped out the post due to bad results in 2021–2022 season.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Player card : Sandis Buskevics". Baltic Basketball League. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  2. ^ "Sandis Buskevics named Jekabpils head coach". Sportando.com. January 2, 2018.