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According to team announcements, Latvian women’s basketball champions TTT have finalized their roster under head coaches Aigars Nerips and Kaspars Mājenieks, integrating nine new players alongside returning core members Ieva Pulvere, Karlīne Pilābere, Enija Paula Vīksne, Tīna Grausa, Enija Ķīvīte, Šarlote Skrebele, Sindija Sondore, and Veronika Kosmača. The club faces significant lineup shifts as six players from the previous championship squad relocated to international leagues, including Vanesa Jasa signing with Logiman Broni in Italy, Madara Šmite joining Šiauliai/Vilmers in Lithuania, Mila Luzgina moving to Saarlouis Royals in Germany, and South Sudanese forward Naimera Duva heading to the Perth Redbacks in Australia.
Roster Turnover and International Departures Shape TTT Lineup
According to club disclosures, center Krista Lukašēviča joined the University of Texas at El Paso in the NCAA Division I, while junior national team captain Marta Ploriņa moved to basketball club Liepāja. To counter these departures and manage ongoing player injuries, TTT added nine new acquisitions to the system, blending veteran experience with young talent. Among the returnees is Paula Mauriņa, a Jugla basketball school product who previously debuted for the Riga team in October 2019 and won the Women’s Baltic Basketball League title before spending five seasons in NCAA Division I with Hartford and Saint Joseph’s.
Young Prospects and American Additions Bolster Riga Squad
According to team records, the club added six prospects born between 2008 and 2010. Ieva Vēvere, Anete Ozoliņa, and Zane Dzenīte finished eighth at the FIBA U18 European Championship in Stockholm alongside Šarlote Skrebele, while Laura Grunmann represented Estonia’s junior national team. Aušrine Gaubīte secured sixth place with Lithuania’s U20 team in Gargždai and finished third in the U18 B Division tournament in Romania. Sixteen-year-old Elīza Omula placed fourth with Latvia’s U16 team in Pitești, Romania, and will train within the TTT system for the next two seasons alongside Sindija Sondore. Additionally, American players Aubrey Griffin, a six-year veteran of the UConn Huskies program who participated in WNBA training camps with the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, and former Kentucky and Auburn guard Robyn Benton joined the squad.
EuroCup Women Group F Opponents and Schedule
According to official draw announcements, TTT will compete in Group F of the EuroCup Women regular season, facing Romania’s fifth-place club Universitatea Cluj. The remaining two group opponents will be determined following qualification matches concluding at the end of September. The qualification path features a pairing between Israel’s Elitzur Ramla and Greece’s Proteas Voulas, while Italian runners-up Reyer Venezia will face either French semifinalists Flammes Carolo or Czech semifinalists KP Brno. TTT will open their EuroCup campaign at home on October 15 against the winner of the Ramla and Proteas matchup, followed by an away fixture in Cluj on October 22.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the new American players joining TTT?
According to team roster details, TTT added NCAA champion forward Aubrey Griffin, who previously played six seasons for UConn, and guard Robyn Benton, who played for Auburn and Kentucky.
When does TTT start its EuroCup Women campaign?
According to the published provisional schedule, TTT plays its opening EuroCup Group F home match on October 15 against the winner of the Elitzur Ramla and Proteas qualification pairing.
Which former TTT players moved to international leagues?
According to club transfer reports, Vanesa Jasa joined Logiman Broni in Italy, Madara Šmite signed with Šiauliai/Vilmers in Lithuania, Mila Luzgina moved to Saarlouis Royals in Germany, and Naimera Duva joined the Perth Redbacks in Australia.
Pro Tip: Keep track of EuroCup Women qualification matches concluding in late September to see which final teams will complete TTT’s Group F schedule alongside Universitatea Cluj.
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