Gundars Vētra
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Gundars Vētra (born 22 May 1967) is a Latvian former professional basketball player and a current coach.
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Position | Head coach |
Personal information | |
Born | (1967-05-22) 22 May 1967 (age 57) Ventspils, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality | Latvian |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
Playing career | 1984–2002 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 2 |
Coaching career | 2002–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1984–1986 | VEF Rīga |
1986–1987 | Rīgas ASK |
1987–1992 | VEF Rīga |
1992–1993 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
1993–1994 | Ādaži Rīga |
1994–1995 | Brocēni Rīga |
1995–1996 | CSKA Moscow |
1996–1997 | Galatasaray |
1997–2000 | CSKA Moscow |
2000–2002 | Fabriano Basket |
As coach: | |
2002–2005 | Barons |
2005–2006 | Ural Great (assistant) |
2006–2007 | Barons |
2007–2009 | CSKA Moscow (women) |
2009–2011 | UMMC Ekaterinburg (women) |
2011–2012 | Ventspils |
2012–2013 | Spartak Primorye |
2013–2014 | Spartak St. Petersburg |
2014–2016 | Dynamo Kursk (women) |
2017–2022 | Arka Gdynia (women) |
2021–2023 | Latvia (women) |
2023–present | Tartu Ülikool |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
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Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the first Latvian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appeared in 13 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1992–1993 season.