BK Liepaja
- Alias
- Liepajas Lauvas
- Leagues Played
- Latvia LBL 187 Latvia-Estonia BL 164 Baltic League 57 Club Friendlies 14 Latvia Cup 13 ENBL 4
- Links
- liepajaslauvas.lv Facebook Twitter liepajasbasketbols.lv Instagram YouTube Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- Liepajas Lauvas 2 Liepajas Lauvas U20
Fixtures
| Latvia LBL | 04/28 15:00 | 2 |
BK Liepaja
vs
VEF Riga
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| Latvia LBL | 05/01 13:00 | 2 |
VEF Riga
vs
Liepajas Lauvas
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Results
| Latvia LBL | 04/25 16:00 | 2 |
VEF Riga
v
Liepajas Lauvas
|
L | 77-56 | |
| Latvia LBL | 04/22 16:00 | 3 |
Ogre
v
BK Liepaja
|
W | 81-85 | |
| Latvia LBL | 04/19 16:00 | 3 |
BK Liepaja
v
Ogre
|
W | 99-73 | |
| Latvia LBL | 04/16 16:00 | 3 |
Ogre
v
BK Liepaja
|
L | 94-79 | |
| Latvia LBL | 04/13 14:00 | 3 |
BK Liepaja
v
Ogre
|
W | 83-72 | |
| Latvia LBL | 04/10 16:00 | 3 |
Ogre
v
BK Liepaja
|
L | 89-81 | |
| Latvia-Estonia BL | 03/23 17:00 | - |
[6] Rigas Zelli
v
BK Liepaja
[11]
|
L | 81-79 | |
| Latvia-Estonia BL | 03/16 15:00 | - |
[11] BK Liepaja
v
KK Viimsi
[14] |
L | 73-79 | |
| Latvia-Estonia BL | 03/13 17:00 | - |
[11] BK Liepaja
v
Valmiera
[13] 
|
W | 83-74 | |
| Latvia-Estonia BL | 03/09 15:00 | - |
[15] Kalev/SNABB
v
BK Liepaja
[11]
|
L | 85-77 | |
| Latvia-Estonia BL | 03/08 17:00 | - |
[1] Kalev/Cramo
v
BK Liepaja
[11]
|
L | 91-69 | |
| Latvia-Estonia BL | 03/03 15:00 | - |
[11] BK Liepaja
v
TALTECH
[10] 
|
L | 68-81 |
Wikipedia - BK Liepāja
BK Liepāja is a professional basketball club in Liepāja, Latvia playing in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Latvian Basketball League.
History
Basketball team in the city of Liepāja was first founded in 1991, just after Latvia regained independence from Soviet Union. During the years team changed names, according to sponsorships. Previous team names were Liepājas Metalurgs, Baltika/Kaija, BK Liepāja, Līvu alus/Liepāja, Liepājas Lauvas, Liepāja/Triobet.
The club was dissolved in 2018 and was replaced by Liepājas Basketbols. Team has a strong bond with the local basketball school.
Liepāja team's greatest achievement in Latvian Basketball League is gained second place in 1997, but in 2000, 2011 and 2012 team won the third place.
Since 2020, with the hiring of Latvian National team assistant and 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship silver medalist Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis as their head coach, BK Liepāja focuses on building teams around new talents.
In 2021/2022 season BK Liepāja made their international debut, competing in newly founded European North Basketball League. Liepāja won one of five games and finished the tournament at 5th place.
During the 2022/2023 season Liepāja won the bronze medal in Latvian league. Many players established themselves for the next level. After an excellent season with Liepāja, Kārlis Šiliņš signed in German Bundesliga. Renārs Birkāns signed with 10-time Latvian champion BK Ventspils.
BK Liepaja has a strong roster of talented players who are known for their skill, athleticism, and teamwork. The team is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, which has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league.
The team's home arena is the Liepaja Olympic Center, which has a seating capacity of 2,500 spectators. The arena is known for its lively atmosphere and passionate fans, who come out in large numbers to support the team.
BK Liepaja has won several championships and awards over the years, including the Latvian Basketball League championship in 2003 and 2014. The team has also produced several talented players who have gone on to play professionally in Europe and the United States.
Overall, BK Liepaja is a highly respected and successful basketball team that is known for its talented players, exciting style of play, and passionate fan base.