Edmunds Elksnis (born November 19, 1990) is a Latvian professional basketball player from Rūjiena, Latvia, who is currently playing for Valmiera Glass ViA . [1] Priot joining Valmiera Glass ViA Elksnis represented Tartu Ülikool and BK Ventspils in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.[2] Elksnis is playing point guard position.
| No. 3 – Valmiera Glass ViA | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | LEBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 19, 1990 Rūjiena, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2015 | BK Valmiera |
| 2015–2017 | Jūrmala/Fēnikss |
| 2017–2018 | Valmiera/Ordo |
| 2018–2021 | Valmiera Glass ViA |
| 2021–2022 | Tartu Ülikool |
| 2022–2023 | BK Ventspils |
| 2023–present | Valmiera Glass ViA |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editEdmunds Elksnis started his professional career with BK Valmiera in 2011, when Ainars Zvirgzdins gave a chance for young player to prove himself with Latvian Basketball League team. [3] In his second professional season Elksnis won Latvian league bronze medal with Valmiera team, which in this time was coached by Varis Krūmiņš. Valmiera came back from 0-2 deficit in bronze series and won Barons Kvartāls with 3-2. [4] After four seasons with Valmiera Elksnis moved to Jūrmala/Fēnikss where point guard matured into one of team leaders, proving himself as quick player who can be very productive in fast basketball demanded by Jūrmala coach Arnis Vecvagars. In September of 2017 Elksnis signed with recent Latvian champion Valmiera/Ordo. [5] Only two years after Valmiera championship season team bankrupted and Elksnis moved to promoted Valmiera Glass ViA in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. [6] In 2019./2020. season Elksnis was leagues leading statistical assister before leagues suspension due to COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia. [7]
Latvian National Team
editElksnis was late bloomer, so he was not called to Latvian youth national teams. In summer of 2020 Latvian National team coach Roberts Štelmahers included Elksnis into team for Baltic Chain tournament in honor of Estonian basketball hundred years celebration. [8] Elksnis was candidate for EuroBasket 2022 qualification, but did not make final squad. [9]
References
edit- ^ "Valmieriešu ārējo līniju kopā ar Kaufmani bruņo arī Elksnis". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Elksnis paraksta līgumu un gatavs uzņemties Valmiera Glass/ViA līdera lomu". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 17 July 2019.
- ^ "BK Valmiera komanda uzsāk gatavošanos jaunajai sezonai". Eliesma.lv (in Latvian). 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Valmiera spraigā mačā izcīna LBL bronzu". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Elksnis pēc divām sezonām Jūrmalā atgriežas Valmierā". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Studentu sastāvu papildina Elksnis un Ziediņš". Eliesma.lv (in Latvian). 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Latvian-Estonian Basketball League is suspended". estlatbl.com. 12 March 2020.
- ^ ""Baltijas ceļš" Tallinā sākas ar mājinieku uzvaru". basket.lv (in Latvian). 26 July 2020.
- ^ "24 kandidāti Eiropas čempionāta kvalifikācijas turnīra pirmajam sabraukumam". basket.lv (in Latvian). 22 October 2020.
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