Virtus expected to sign Rihards Lomazs / News - Basketnews.com

Lomazs is set to sign a deal to play for Virtus until the end of the season.

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With the season coming to a midpoint, Virtus Segafredo Bologna are about to add a new player.

Rihards Lomazs

Position:SGAge:27Height:193 cmWeight:87 kgBirth place:Tukums, LatviaProfileNewsStatistics

According to Emiliano Carchia from Sportando, the Italian club is expected to sign Rihards Lomazs. BasketNews sources confirmed the information. The player is set to sign a deal to play for Virtus until the end of the season.

Lomazs started the season with Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Basket in Turkey. The Latvian guard has been averaging 14.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists for 10.1 PIR in the Turkish League (BSL).

Lomazs was also one of the key players in the Latvian national team during the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualification windows, averaging 15.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.

The 27-year-old is set to replace Jaleen Smith, who recently left the club to join Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

Virtus, meanwhile, have been a pleasant surprise in the EuroLeague this season, winning 11 games and sitting in tied-second place in the league's standings.

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