Bologna –
Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement until June 30, 2024 with Rihards Lomazs.
187cm guard Lomazs was born in Tukums on April 13, 1996.
After growing up basketball-wise in Latvia and playing in his home country until 2019, Rihards immediately tasted the Euroleague, playing two seasons at Asvel. Then the move first to Zaragoza, Spain then to Oldenburg in Germany. He started this season in Turkey, at Merkezefendi, averaging 15.7 points.
A Latvian national player, he had to miss the 2023 World Cup due to injury, after having been instrumental in the historic qualification with outstanding performances, above all the game against Serbia of former Teodosic in which he recorded a 33-point performance.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna welcomes Rihards Lomazs to the big Virtus family.