Toms Skuja

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Toms Skuja
No. 5Riesen Ludwigsburg
Position Point guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 23)
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Valmiera/Ordo
2020-2022 CB Sant Antoni
2022–2023 Latvijas Universitāte
2023–2025 Rīgas Zeļļi
2025–present Riesen Ludwigsburg

Toms Skuja (born 2 January 2002) is a Latvian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Riesen Ludwigsburg. He plays at point guard position.

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Professional career

Skuja made his professional debut at the age of 16 when played four games for Valmiera/Ordo. [1] In 2018 Toms moved to Spain, signing a long-term contract with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. [2] In 2020, he signed with CB Sant Antoni and over the next two season played in Tercera FEB and Segunda FEB.

In summer of 2022, Skuja came back to his homeland and joined the Latvijas Universitāte team in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. [3] After a breakout season there he signed with newly founded Rīgas Zeļļi. [4]

National team

Skuja represented Latvia in youth categories, including 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. [5]

On November 22, 2024, Skuja made his debut for the Latvia senior national team. [6]

References

  1. "Toms Skuja". www2.basket.lv.
  2. "Toms Skuja papildina latviešu pārstāvniecību "Fuenlabrada" sistēmā". Sportacentrs.com. October 19, 2018.
  3. "U20 izlases aizsargs Skuja pievienojas Latvijas Universitātei". Sportacentrs.com. September 13, 2022.
  4. "No LU uz "Rīgas Zeļļiem" pārceļas arī saspēles vadītājs Skuja". Sportazinas.com. September 7, 2023.
  5. "Toms Skuja - Latvia - Player profile - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup | FIBA Basketball Events". www.fiba.basketball.
  6. "Latvia vs Belgium - Group Phase - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. November 22, 2024.