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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Arnis Vecvagars spent most of his career playing in [[Latvian Basketball League|LBL]] with [[ASK/Brocēni/LMT]], [[BK Ventspils]] and [[ASK Riga]] as the most notable teams. Vecvagars won seven LBL titles: Brocēni (1997-1999), BK Ventspils (2003-2005), ASK Rīga (2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni|title=VEF Rīga – trīskārtējie Latvijas čempioni|date=27 May 2013|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080740/http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni|archive-date=11 February 2017|dead-url=yes}}</ref>
Arnis Vecvagars spent most of his career playing in [[Latvian Basketball League|LBL]] with [[ASK/Brocēni/LMT]], [[BK Ventspils]] and [[ASK Riga]] as the most notable teams. Vecvagars won seven LBL titles: Brocēni (1997-1999), BK Ventspils (2003-2005), ASK Rīga (2007).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni|title=VEF Rīga – trīskārtējie Latvijas čempioni|date=27 May 2013|accessdate=8 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080740/http://basket.lv/lbl1/27052013-vef_riga_triskartejie_latvijas_cempioni|archive-date=11 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


For couple of seasons he went abroad playing for Austrian team [[Chin Min Dragons UBC Sankt Pölten|UKJ SÜBA St. Pölten]] and Polish side Ericsson Bobry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_2196.compID_GSf9wrCdHBkDZZk9UQoqE3.season_1999.roundID_1739.playerID_10648.html|title=Arnis Vecvagars - Saporta Cup (1999) - FIBA Europe|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}</ref>
For couple of seasons he went abroad playing for Austrian team [[Chin Min Dragons UBC Sankt Pölten|UKJ SÜBA St. Pölten]] and Polish side Ericsson Bobry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_2196.compID_GSf9wrCdHBkDZZk9UQoqE3.season_1999.roundID_1739.playerID_10648.html|title=Arnis Vecvagars - Saporta Cup (1999) - FIBA Europe|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}</ref>
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Vecvagars made his head coaching debut in 2012 with [[Turība University|BA Turība]] of Latvian Basketball League. On July 17, 2014, Vecvagars was named head coach of [[BK Jūrmala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diena.lv/sports/basketbols/par-jauno-jurmala-fenikss-komandas-galveno-treneri-kluvis-vecvagars-14063287|title=Basketbols / Diena|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}</ref>
Vecvagars made his head coaching debut in 2012 with [[Turība University|BA Turība]] of Latvian Basketball League. On July 17, 2014, Vecvagars was named head coach of [[BK Jūrmala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diena.lv/sports/basketbols/par-jauno-jurmala-fenikss-komandas-galveno-treneri-kluvis-vecvagars-14063287|title=Basketbols / Diena|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}</ref>


In 2014, Vecvagars was head coach Latvian U18 National Team. Since 2012, he also worked as an assistant coach to senior Latvian National Team. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/basketball/news/vecvagars-un-stalbergs-bus-bagatska-asistenti-latvijas-izlase.d?id=42453186|title=Vecvagars un Štālbergs būs Bagatska asistenti Latvijas izlasē/ | publisher=Delfi|accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref>. On 27 September, Vecvagars was named the new head coach of the Latvian National Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lr1.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/pecpusdiena/arnis-vecvagars-izvelets-par-latvijas-basketbola-izlases-galveno.a92719 |title=Arnis Vecvagars izvēlēts par Latvijas basketbola izlases galveno treneri| publisher=LSM.LV |author = Jānis Krops, Tālis Eipurs| date=27 September 2017 |accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref> His contract ended on 28 March 2019 and was not extended, releasing him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/sports/basketbols/vecvagars-neturpinas-darbu-latvijas-basketbola-izlases-galvena-trenera-amata.a314217/|title=Vecvagars neturpinās darbu Latvijas basketbola izlases galvenā trenera amatā|last=|first=|date=2018-03-28|website=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]]|language=lv|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref>
In 2014, Vecvagars was head coach Latvian U18 National Team. Since 2012, he also worked as an assistant coach to senior Latvian National Team. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/basketball/news/vecvagars-un-stalbergs-bus-bagatska-asistenti-latvijas-izlase.d?id=42453186|title=Vecvagars un Štālbergs būs Bagatska asistenti Latvijas izlasē/ | publisher=Delfi|accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref>. On 27 September, Vecvagars was named the new head coach of the Latvian National Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lr1.lsm.lv/lv/raksts/pecpusdiena/arnis-vecvagars-izvelets-par-latvijas-basketbola-izlases-galveno.a92719 |title=Arnis Vecvagars izvēlēts par Latvijas basketbola izlases galveno treneri| publisher=LSM.LV |author = Jānis Krops, Tālis Eipurs| date=27 September 2017 |accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref> His contract ended on 28 March 2019 and was not extended, releasing him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/sports/basketbols/vecvagars-neturpinas-darbu-latvijas-basketbola-izlases-galvena-trenera-amata.a314217/|title=Vecvagars neturpinās darbu Latvijas basketbola izlases galvenā trenera amatā|date=2018-03-28|website=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]]|language=lv|access-date=2019-08-01}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:43, 12 September 2019

Arnis Vecvagars
Barsy Atyrau
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBF
BIBL
Personal information
Born (1974-04-12) April 12, 1974 (age 50)
Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
Playing career1991–2008
PositionForward
Number15
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As coach:
2014–2017BK Jūrmala/Fēnikss
2017–2018Latvia (assisant)
2018–2019Latvia
2018–presentBC Barsy Atyrau
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Arnis Vecvagars (April 12, 1974) is a Latvian former basketball player and the current coach of the Latvian national basketball team. He is the father of Latvian basketball player Kaspars Vecvagars.

Playing career

Arnis Vecvagars spent most of his career playing in LBL with ASK/Brocēni/LMT, BK Ventspils and ASK Riga as the most notable teams. Vecvagars won seven LBL titles: Brocēni (1997-1999), BK Ventspils (2003-2005), ASK Rīga (2007).[1]

For couple of seasons he went abroad playing for Austrian team UKJ SÜBA St. Pölten and Polish side Ericsson Bobry.[2]

He represented Latvian National Team at EuroBasket 2001 and EuroBasket 2003.

Coaching career

Vecvagars made his head coaching debut in 2012 with BA Turība of Latvian Basketball League. On July 17, 2014, Vecvagars was named head coach of BK Jūrmala.[3]

In 2014, Vecvagars was head coach Latvian U18 National Team. Since 2012, he also worked as an assistant coach to senior Latvian National Team. [4]. On 27 September, Vecvagars was named the new head coach of the Latvian National Team.[5] His contract ended on 28 March 2019 and was not extended, releasing him.[6]

References

  1. ^ "VEF Rīga – trīskārtējie Latvijas čempioni". 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Arnis Vecvagars - Saporta Cup (1999) - FIBA Europe". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Basketbols / Diena". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Vecvagars un Štālbergs būs Bagatska asistenti Latvijas izlasē/". Delfi. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ Jānis Krops, Tālis Eipurs (27 September 2017). "Arnis Vecvagars izvēlēts par Latvijas basketbola izlases galveno treneri". LSM.LV. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Vecvagars neturpinās darbu Latvijas basketbola izlases galvenā trenera amatā". Public Broadcasting of Latvia (in Latvian). 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2019-08-01.