The Latvia men's national basketball team represents Latvia in international basketball. They are organized and run by the Latvian Basketball Association. Latvia has reached the European Basketball Championship 15 times, with their ultimate success occurring during the inter-war period, when they became the first team to win the tournament in 1935. Four years later, they had another impressive run to come away with the silver in 1939. Although after 1939, Latvia were forced to suspend their national team operations, due to the Occupation of the Baltic states during World War II. Latvia regained independence in 1991, with their national team taking part in international competition once again a year later.
Jonas Mačiulis is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. Standing at 1.98 m, he mainly played at the small forward position. As a member of the senior Lithuanian national team, he earned an All-EuroBasket Team selection in 2015, as Lithuania won the silver medal.
Dimitrios 'Dimitris' Diamantidis is a retired Greek professional basketball player, who spent the last twelve seasons of his EuroLeague career with Panathinaikos. Widely regarded as one of the greatest European players ever to grace the game, he marked his era by being the most versatile player in the EuroLeague, serving as an inspiration to a whole generation of young European stars. Diamantidis is the only Greek player who is a member of both the EuroLeague 2000–10 All-Decade Team and the EuroLeague 2010–20 All-Decade Team.
Loukas Mavrokefalidis is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Ionikos Nikaias of the Greek Basket League. He has also represented the senior Hellenic national team. Born in Jeseník, Czechoslovakia, he is a 2.10 m, 120 kg (265 lbs.) power forward and center. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round of the 2006 NBA draft.
Nicholas William Calathes is a Greek-American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators. An All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2018 and 2019, Calathes has also played in the NBA, the Greek Basket League and the VTB United League. He represents the Hellenic national basketball team internationally.
Giorgi Shermadini is a Georgian professional basketball player for Lenovo Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League. He was born in the village of Natakhtari, Georgia on April 2, 1989. He is 2.17 metres tall, and he plays at the center position.
Kristjan Kangur is an Estonian professional basketball player for Tallinna Kalev in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. He is 2.03 m tall, and he can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.
Evangelos "Vangelis" Mantzaris is a Greek professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Roseto of the Italian Serie B Basket. He is a 1.96 m (6'5") tall point guard and shooting guard. He also represents the senior National Basketball Team of Greece internationally.
Mike Lenzly is a British former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.89 m, he played the point guard and shooting guard positions.
Fedor Dmitriev is a Russian former professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 2.05 m tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He was also a member of the senior Russian national team.
Jānis Strēlnieks is a Latvian professional basketball player for Scafati Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He also represents the senior Latvia national team. Standing at 1.91 m tall, he mainly plays at the shooting guard position.
Aleksandar Vezenkov, most commonly known as Sasha Vezenkov, is a Bulgarian professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a 2.03 m tall stretch power forward.
Ojārs Siliņš is a Latvian professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He plays the small forward and power forward positions.
Vassilis Charalampopoulos is a Greek professional basketball player for Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).
Dimitrios Agravanis is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall power forward, who can also play as a center.
Olivier Hanlan is a Canadian professional basketball player for Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles of the NCAA and was the first player for Boston College since Troy Bell to win conference rookie of the year honors.
Cristina Ouviña Modrego is a Spanish basketball player. She plays for Valencia Basket and the Spain women's national basketball team. She is point guard and winner of the EuroBasket in France 2013. She is known for her speed, her desire to learn, and her work ethic.
Niels Giffey is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays the small forward and shooting guard positions. He also represents the Germany national team.
Mateusz Ponitka is a Polish professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Serbian KLS, the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Polish national basketball team in international competitions. Standing at a height of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he plays at the small forward position.
RolandsŠmits is a Latvian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the LKL and the EuroLeague. At a height of 2.08 m, and a weight of 107 kg, he primarily plays at the power forward position, but can also play as small ball center.
