Maigonis Valdmanis
Latvian basketball player and coach
Born
September 8th, 1933
91 years ago
Died
October 30th, 1999
25 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Latvia
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Played professional basketball in the Latvian league before moving to the United States. Played for the University of North Carolina and represented Latvia in international competitions. Transitioned to coaching, leading teams at various levels and mentoring young players. Valdmanis contributed to the development of basketball in Latvia and served in significant coaching roles.
Represented Latvia in international competitions
Played for the University of North Carolina
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