Ernests Kalve

Ernests Kalve (born April 4, 1987) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Köping Stars of the Swedish Basketball League.

Ernests Kalve
Köping Stars
PositionForward
LeagueBasketligan
Personal information
Born (1987-04-04) April 4, 1987
Riga, Latvia
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2005Falco/Ķeizarmežs
2005–2006Benetton Treviso
2006–2007Giessen 46ers
2007–2009ASK Riga
2009–2010BK Ventspils
2010–2011BC Nevėžis
2011–2012BK Valmiera
2012Trabzonspor
2012–2013Szolnoki Olaj KK
2013Vanoli Cremona
2013–2014BK Valmiera
2014Barons/LDz
2015Alba Fehérvár
2015–2016Sundsvall Dragons
2016–2017BC Mureș
2017–2019Phoenix Galați
2019–presentKöping Stars
Career highlights and awards

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.

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References
  1. "Vanoli Cremona signs Ernests Kalve". Sportando.com. October 7, 2013.
  2. "Ernests Kalve signs for BK Valmiera". Sportando.com. January 15, 2014.
  3. "Ernests Kalve Signs with Sundsvall". Sportando. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  4. "Ernests Kalve signs with BC Mures". Sportando.com. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. "Ernests Kalve signs with Phoenix Galati". Sportando.com. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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