Ernests Kalve
Ernests Kalve (born April 4, 1987) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Köping Stars of the Swedish Basketball League.
Köping Stars | |
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Position | Forward |
League | Basketligan |
Personal information | |
Born | Riga, Latvia | April 4, 1987
Nationality | Latvian |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Career history | |
2004–2005 | Falco/Ķeizarmežs |
2005–2006 | Benetton Treviso |
2006–2007 | Giessen 46ers |
2007–2009 | ASK Riga |
2009–2010 | BK Ventspils |
2010–2011 | BC Nevėžis |
2011–2012 | BK Valmiera |
2012 | Trabzonspor |
2012–2013 | Szolnoki Olaj KK |
2013 | Vanoli Cremona |
2013–2014 | BK Valmiera |
2014 | Barons/LDz |
2015 | Alba Fehérvár |
2015–2016 | Sundsvall Dragons |
2016–2017 | BC Mureș |
2017–2019 | Phoenix Galați |
2019–present | Köping Stars |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Kalve's first team was Falco/Ķeizarmežs in Latvian Amateur Basketball League. He played in U-18 2005 European Championship, where he was the tournament's top scorer. After that championship he signed with the Italian club Benetton Treviso. After a year with Benetton, he moved to the Giessen 46ers, and he then returned to his home country to play for ASK Riga.
Then he played for Trabzonspor Basketball in Turkish Basketball League, and for Szolnoki Olaj KK in Liga ABA.
In October 2013, he returned to Italy, signing for Vanoli Cremona.[1] Kalve was released in December, after some disappointing performances. He returned in Latvia with BK Valmiera.[2]
On August 4, 2015, he signed with Sundsvall Dragons of the Swedish Basketligan.[3]
On August 22, 2016, Kalve signed with Romanian club BC Mureș for the 2016–17 season.[4]
On December 9, 2017, Kalve signed with Romanian club Phoenix Galați.[5]
On November 1, 2019, Kalve signed with Swedish club Köping Stars.
References
- "Vanoli Cremona signs Ernests Kalve". Sportando.com. October 7, 2013.
- "Ernests Kalve signs for BK Valmiera". Sportando.com. January 15, 2014.
- "Ernests Kalve Signs with Sundsvall". Sportando. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- "Ernests Kalve signs with BC Mures". Sportando.com. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- "Ernests Kalve signs with Phoenix Galati". Sportando.com. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.