Gundars Vētra

Gundars Vētra (born 22 May 1967) is a Latvian former professional basketball player and a current coach.

Gundars Vētra
Tartu Ülikool
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1967-05-22) 22 May 1967
Ventspils, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1989: undrafted
Playing career1984–2002
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number2
Coaching career2002–present
Career history
As player:
1984–1986VEF Rīga
1986–1987Rīgas ASK
1987–1992VEF Rīga
1992–1993Minnesota Timberwolves
1993–1994Ādaži Rīga
1994–1995Brocēni Rīga
1995–1996CSKA Moscow
1996–1997Galatasaray
1997–2000CSKA Moscow
2000–2002Fabriano Basket
As coach:
2002–2005Barons
2005–2006Ural Great (assistant)
2006–2007Barons
2007–2009CSKA Moscow (women)
2009–2011UMMC Ekaterinburg (women)
2011–2012Ventspils
2012–2013Spartak Primorye
2013–2014Spartak St. Petersburg
2014–2016Dynamo Kursk (women)
2017–2022Arka Gdynia (women)
2021–2023Latvia (women)
2023–presentTartu Ülikool
Career highlights and awards
  • 4x Russian Superleague champion (1996, 1998–2000)
  • NEBL champion (2000)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing the  Soviet Union
World Championships
1990 ArgentinaTeam
European Championships
1989 YugoslaviaTeam
European U-18 Championship
1986 AustriaU-18 Team

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 19921993 season.

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