TTT Rīga is a professional women's basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "TTT" means Tram and Trolley Trust. The team held its first official game on 5 November 1958. The next 25 years are known as the First Golden age of the club. Internationally, the club was also known as Daugava Riga, due to the fact that Daugava was the predecessor of TTT Riga in the 1950s.
Led by famous Latvian basketball player and coach Olgerts Altbergs, TTT Riga conquered its first European title in 1960, winning the European Cup for Women's Champion Clubs (since 1992 known as EuroLeague Women). Dzidra Uztupe-Karamiseva, Vita Silina-Luka (Karpova), Dzintra Kiepe-Baka and other outstanding players of the time brought women basketball to new levels. Seventeen more European titles were added during next 22 years – achievement unequalled until this day.
The rise of Uljana Semjonova, who joined TTT Riga in 1965, at the age of 13, confirmed golden status of „TTT". From 1964 to 1975 TTT earned 12 consecutive European titles. In 18 seasons of international competition Uljana Semjonova never lost a game in national team competition, a record that will almost certainly never be repeated.
The late 1980s and 1990s marked a decline of the once famous club. The best Latvian players, with Semjonova being the first one, continued their professional careers in France, Spain and Italy. It took ten years after Latvia regained independence, while TTT re-entered the Liliana Ronchetti cup in 2001. Their entry followed only five years later.
The autumn of 2006 was a turning point in history of the club. New leadership and new management launched a long term project to unite the best Latvian players under the famous club name, first foreign internationals – like Brazilian and WNBA star Iziane Castro Marques – came to Latvia. In the spring of 2007 TTT Riga after one year silence regained the Latvian title and applied for the participation in FIBA Euroleague Women. Season of 2007–2008 will be the 50th for the club.
A Historic Victory for TTT Riga In a historic moment for Latvian women’s basketball, TTT Riga, the renowned Latvian women’s basketball team, secured a remarkable victory over their Russian counterparts, UMMC Ekaterinburg behind 24 points and 8 rebounds from Marina Mabrey. This victory, which took place on the 27th of November 2019, is a significant milestone in the history of the sport.
Overthrowing the Reigning Champions UMMC Ekaterinburg is a formidable force in women’s basketball, boasting multiple victories in the EuroLeague Women title. However, TTT Riga’s triumph over them is seen as a monumental accomplishment. Despite their underdog status, TTT Riga showed their mettle on the court, proving their worth in the most spectacular style.
The Birth of a New Legend This victory represents a significant chapter in Latvian women’s basketball, marking the rise of TTT Riga as a new basketball legend. The team’s success can be attributed to their unwavering determination, strategic planning, and hard work. Their impressive defense and skillful plays were key to their victory. The team’s performance has been praised, highlighting their potential for future matches in the EuroLeague.
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TTT Riga is a professional women s basketball club based in Riga Latvia TTT means Tram and Trolley Trust The team held its first official game on 5 November 1958 The next 25 years are known as the First Golden age of the club Internationally the club was also known as Daugava Riga due to the fact that Daugava was the predecessor of TTT Riga in the 1950s TTT RigaLeaguesLSBLEuroLeague WomenFounded1958ArenaArena Riga capacity 12 500 LocationRiga LatviaTeam colorsWhite and Orange Head coachMartins ZibartsChampionships14 LaChampionship 1992 1993 1995 2001 2005 2007 2008 2010 2011 2014 201518 EuroLeague Women 1960 1962 1964 75 1977 1981 1982 1 Ronchetti Cup 1987Websitetttriga lvHomeAway Contents 1 History 2 Players of note 2 1 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers 2 2 Current roster 3 Notable past players 4 Championships 5 References 6 External linksHistory editLed by famous Latvian basketball player and coach Olgerts Altbergs TTT Riga conquered its first European title in 1960 winning the European Cup for Women s Champion Clubs since 1992 known as EuroLeague Women Dzidra Uztupe Karamiseva Vita Silina Luka Karpova Dzintra Kiepe Baka and other outstanding players of the time brought women basketball to new levels Seventeen more European titles were added during next 22 years achievement unequalled until this day The rise of Uljana Semjonova who joined TTT Riga in 1965 at the age of 13 confirmed golden status of TTT From 1964 to 1975 TTT earned 12 consecutive European titles In 18 seasons of international competition Uljana Semjonova never lost a game in national team competition a record that will almost certainly never be repeated The late 1980s and 1990s marked a decline of the once famous club The best Latvian players with Semjonova being the first one continued their professional careers in France Spain and Italy It took ten years after Latvia regained independence while TTT re entered the Liliana Ronchetti cup in 2001 Their entry followed only five years later The autumn of 2006 was a turning point in history of the club New leadership and new management launched a long term project to unite the best Latvian players under the famous club name first foreign internationals like Brazilian and WNBA star Iziane Castro Marques came to Latvia In the spring of 2007 TTT Riga after one year silence regained the Latvian title and applied for the participation in FIBA Euroleague Women Season of 2007 2008 will be the 50th for the club A Historic Victory for TTT Riga In a historic moment for Latvian women s basketball TTT Riga the renowned Latvian women s basketball team secured a remarkable victory over their Russian counterparts UMMC Ekaterinburg behind 24 points and 8 rebounds from Marina Mabrey This victory which took place on the 27th of November 2019 is a significant milestone in the history of the sport Overthrowing the Reigning Champions UMMC Ekaterinburg is a formidable force in women s basketball boasting multiple victories in the EuroLeague Women title However TTT Riga s triumph over them is seen as a monumental accomplishment Despite their underdog status TTT Riga showed their mettle on the court proving their worth in the most spectacular style The Birth of a New Legend This victory represents a significant chapter in Latvian women s basketball marking the rise of TTT Riga as a new basketball legend The team s success can be attributed to their unwavering determination strategic planning and hard work Their impressive defense and skillful plays were key to their victory The team s performance has been praised highlighting their potential for future matches in the EuroLeague Players of note editNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers edit Uljana Semjonova C 1982 1983 Inducted 1993Current roster edit TTT Riga rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt AgeG 1 nbsp Elizabete Bulane 1 70 m 5 ft 7 in 20 2003 01 01 1 January 2003G 3 nbsp Binta Drammeh 1 81 m 5 ft 11 in 31 1992 05 21 21 May 1992F 4 nbsp Paula Strautmane 1 86 m 6 ft 1 in 26 1997 03 23 23 March 1997F 5 nbsp Megan Huff 1 90 m 6 ft 3 in 27 1996 04 17 17 April 1996F 10 nbsp Karline Pilabere 1 90 m 6 ft 3 in 33 1990 11 16 16 November 1990F 11 nbsp Paula Maurina 1 84 m 6 ft 0 in 21 2002 01 18 18 January 2002G 12 nbsp Vanesa Jasa 1 78 m 5 ft 10 in 20 2003 07 09 9 July 2003C 13 nbsp Aija Klakocka 1 90 m 6 ft 3 in 37 1986 10 17 17 October 1986F 14 nbsp Eva Indrike 1 80 m 5 ft 11 in 22 2001 07 05 5 July 2001F 17 nbsp Anita Mikelsone 1 78 m 5 ft 10 in 21 2001 12 13 13 December 2001C 22 nbsp Zenta Melnika 1 97 m 6 ft 6 in 32 1991 09 06 6 September 1991G 23 nbsp Linnae Harper 1 75 m 5 ft 9 in 28 1995 01 31 31 January 1995F 33 nbsp Kitija Laksa 1 86 m 6 ft 1 in 27 1996 05 21 21 May 1996F 35 nbsp Kate Kreslina 1 84 m 6 ft 0 in 27 1996 04 14 14 April 1996 Head coach nbsp Martins ZibartsAssistant coach es nbsp Matiss RozlapaLegend C Team captain nbsp Injured Roster Updated October 21 2018Notable past players editElina Dikaioulaku Uljana Semjonova Ieva Tare Iciss Tillis Marina MabreyChampionships editFIBA s EuroLeague Women 18 1960 1962 1964 75 1977 1981 1982 FIBA s Ronchetti Cup 1 1987 Eastern European Women s Basketball League 2 2016 2019 USSR Championships 21 Latvian Championships 14 1992 1993 1995 2001 2005 2007 2008 2010 2011 2014 2015 References editExternal links editOfficial website in Latvian nbsp nbsp This article about sports in Latvia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a basketball team in Europe is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title TTT Riga amp oldid 1178584869, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
