Rolands Freimanis
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| Uşak Sportif | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | TBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 21, 1988 Gulbene, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 106 kg (234 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | ASK Rīga |
| 2008–2009 | VEF Rīga |
| 2009–2010 | Qalat Cajasol |
| 2010–2011 | Lobe Huesca |
| 2011 | Lagun Aro GBC |
| 2011–2012 | Girona FC |
| 2012–2013 | Sutor Montegranaro |
| 2013–2014 | Khimik |
| 2014–2015 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2015 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2015–2016 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2016–present | Uşak Sportif |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Rolands Freimanis (born January 21, 1988) is a professional basketball player, who plays the power forward and center position. He's currently playing for the Turkish club Uşak Sportif in the Turkish Basketball League.
Professional career
Born in Gulbene, Latvia, Freimanis started his career with ASK Rīga where he played until 2008. For the 2008–09 season he went to BK VEF Rīga. After one season there his contract was bought-out by CB Sevilla[1] as he spent next season playing for their farm-club Qalat Cajasol. Following two years from 2010 till 2012 he played in LEB Gold league with short stint in Spanish ACB League with Lagun Aro GBC.
Before the 2012–13 season, Freimanis joined Sutor Montegranaro of the Lega Basket Serie A. On September 1, 2013, he signed with Ukrainian team Khimik. [2] He had strong season with Khimik that included making Eurocup quarterfinals for the first time in club history as well as reaching Ukrainian League finals. Also, Freimanis showed loyalty to his club as he stayed with team despite difficult political situation in Ukraine.[3]
On August 26, 2014, right after completing summer with Latvian National Team Freimanis joined pre-season training camp of Spanish team Baskonia.[4] On October 30, 2014, Freimanis signed with Estonian champion BC Kalev/Cramo.[5] Freimanis played great basketball for Kalev/Cramo, averaging 18.9 points and 6.4 rebounds in the VTB United League when his contract was bought-out by Russian powerhouse UNICS Kazan.[6] On January 23, 2015, he officially signed with UNICS Kazan.[7] Next season he went back to Estonia, signing with Kalev/Cramo. At the end of the season he became Estonian champion and was named Finals MVP. [8]
International career
He made Latvian national basketball team debut on August 6, 2009.[9]
On September 4, 2013, he set his career high with Latvian NT when he scored 24 points in a win over Bosnia and Hercegovina in EuroBasket 2013 opening game.[10]
Honors and awards
Club career
Kalev/Cramo (2014–present)
- Estonian Champion: (2016)
Individual
References
- ↑ http://www.tvnet.lv/sports/basketbols/26421-freimanis_turpmak_speles_spanijas_kluba_sevilas_cajasol
- ↑ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/105650/khimik-signs-rolands-freimanis.html
- ↑ http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/112537/rolands-freimanis-confirms-he-is-staying-in-ukraine-with-khimik.html
- ↑ http://www.baskonia.com/freimanis-y-milisavljevic-se-suman-la-pretemporada-baskonista/
- ↑ http://www.bckalev.ee/lati-koondislane-liitus-bc-kalevcramoga/
- ↑ http://www.bckalev.ee/freimanis-lahkub-kaasani-unicsisse/
- ↑ Rolands Freimanis officially signs with Unics Kazan
- ↑
- ↑ http://basket.lv/viriesu_izlase/speletaji2/07122010-rolands_freimanis
- ↑ http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/cid_8Xfg3jZMG1QuJnp6pnUWd3.gameID_8732-B-1-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2013.roundID_8722.teamID_.html
