Kaspars Vecvagars

Kaspars Vecvagars
Žalgiris-2
TitleHead coach
LeagueNKL
Personal information
Born (1993-08-03) 3 August 1993
Riga, Latvia
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2012–2023
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
Playing
2010–2016Žalgiris Kaunas
2012→KK Baltai
2012–2013→Lietkabelis Panevėžys
2016–2018VEF Rīga
2018–2019Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2019–2020Palencia
2020–2021Força Lleida
2021–2022Bàsquet Girona
2023Heroes Den Bosch
Coaching
2023–2025Valmiera Glass ViA (assistant)
2025–2026Valmiera Glass ViA
2026–presentŽalgiris-2
Career highlights
As a player
As a head coach
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Latvia Latvia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Silver medal – second place2013 EstoniaU-20 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2010 LithuaniaU-18 Team

Kaspars Vecvagars (born 3 August 1993) is a Latvian professional basketball coach and former player who played at the point guard position. He is currently the head coach for Žalgiris-2 of the National Basketball League (NKL).

Professional career

On 25 January 2023, Vecvagars signed a 5-week contract with Heroes Den Bosch, with an option for an extension.[1] After his experience in Netherlands, Kaspars call it a day in his player career and immediately started coaching.[2]

Coaching career

After serving as an assistant coach for two seasons, on 15 July 2025, he became the head coach of Valmiera Glass ViA of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League, marking his first head coaching experience.[3]

On 2 July 2026, Vecvagars made his return to Lithuania, signing a two-year contract as head coach of Žalgiris-2, the reserve team of Žalgiris Kaunas.[4]

National team career

Vecvagars and the Latvian national team secured third place in the 2010 European U-18 Championship.[5][6] Vecvagars has represented the Latvian national youth team in several competitions, including 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[7] Vecvagars was a member of Latvia national team in EuroBasket 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Heroes vangt blessuregevallen op met komst Kaspars Vecvagars - Regio Business - Business ontmoet Business". www.regio-business.nl. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Kluba treneru korpusam pievienojas pieredzējušais spēlētājs Kaspars Vecvagars
  3. ↑ "Par VALMIERA GLASS VIA galveno treneri kļūst Kaspars Vecvagars". vgvia.lv (in Latvian). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Oficialu: Vecvagars tapo „Žalgirio" dublerių vairininku". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bronze For Latvia After Great Second Half Against Serbia | U18 European Championship Men (2010) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Juniori grauj serbus un izcīna Eiropas bronzu". Sportacentrs.com (in Latvian). 1 August 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Latvijas juniori desmitie pasaulē" (in Latvian). Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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