Agris Galvanovskis (born 30 January 1972) is a Latvian former professional basketball player and a current head coach for BK Liepājas Lauvas of the LBL.

Agris Galvanovskis
Free Agent
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1972-01-30) 30 January 1972 (age 52)
Madona, Latvija
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
Playing career1989–2003
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2003–present
Career history
As coach:
2003–2006BK Gulbenes Buki
2006–2008BK Ventspils (assistant)
2008–2010BK Ventspils
2010–2012BK Liepājas Lauvas
2012–2014MBC Mykolaiv
2014–2016Barons/LDz
2016–2019Liepāja/Triobet
2019–2021BK Jēkabpils

Playing career

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Galvanovskis played professional basketball for Latvian teams VEF Rīga, ASK Rīga, Princips, Bonus, Metropole, ASK/Brocēni/LMT and BK Gulbenes Buki. He also played for Latvian National Team.

Coaching career

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Agris Galvanovskis began working as a basketball coach during his playing career with BK Gulbenes Buki when he coached local youth teams and was player-coach in his team. In 2006, he signed on as the assistant coach of BK Ventspils. In 2008, Galvanovskis was promoted to head coach of Ventspils team.[1]

He won the 2009 Latvian Basketball League championship with Ventspils. He moved to BK Liepājas Lauvas in 2010 to work as head coach. Galvanovskis became the head coach of the Ukrainian club MBC Mykolaiv, in June 2012.[2]

In 2008 and 2011, Galvanovskis coached Latvian U20 team.

References

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  1. ^ "«Ventspils» galvenais treneris — Agris Galvanovskis". apollo.tvnet.lv. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Agris Galvanovskis is the new coach of MBC Mykolaiv". www.sportando.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015.
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