{{Short description|Latvian basketbal club}}
{{Infobox Basketball club | color1 = white | color2 = blue | name = BK Ogre | nickname = | imagesize = | logo = BK Ogre logo.png | leagues = LBL<br />Latvian-Estonian League | founded = {{Start date and age|2014}} | history = | arena = Sport arena Ogre | capacity = 1700 | location = Ogre, Latvia | colors = Blue and White<br>{{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}} | manager = Rinalds Sirsniņš | coach = Uldis Švēde | championships = | website = [http://bkogre.lv bkogre.lv] | h_body = 000000 | h_pattern_b = _cantucasa | h_shorts = 000000 | h_pattern_s = _cantucasa | a_body = 000000 | a_pattern_b = _cantutras | a_shorts = 000000 | a_pattern_s = _cantutras }} '''BK Ogre''' is a professional basketball club based in Ogre, Latvia playing in the Latvian Basketball League and Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. The professional club was founded in 2014, but until then there was a local team that played second tier basketball. Ogre has a long history of bringing up professional players like Kaspars Bērziņš, Artūrs Bērziņš, Rinalds Sirsniņš among many others.
==History== City of Ogre has a long history of bringing up professional basketball players, including Kaspars Bērziņš, Artūrs Bērziņš and Rinalds Sirsniņš who have all once played for Latvia national basketball team. In 2009 local sports school's team started to play in Latvian 2nd division. After going to semi-finals in debut season management was assured of going to right direction with participation in 2nd division.
As Latvian Basketball League was looking for new teams to join the league, Ogre first started to think of going fully professional in 2014. City of Ogre established a professional club with a goal to win the 2nd division.<ref name="ogrenet">{{cite web|url=http://www.ogrenet.lv/ogre/aktualitates/30089|publisher=ogrenet.lv|title=Ogrenet - Prezentē basketbola klubu "Ogre" (foto)|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}</ref> After winning 2nd division in 2015,<ref name="sportacentrs">{{cite web|url=https://sportacentrs.com/basketbols/lbl/29042015-ogre_divreiz_atspelejas_un_klust_par_lbl2|publisher=sportacentrs.com|title="Ogre" divreiz atspēlējas un kļūst par LBL2 čempioni – LBL – Basketbols – Sportacentrs.com|date=29 April 2015 |accessdate=May 13, 2017}}</ref> management decided it's time to move to the next level and joined the Latvian Basketball League.<ref name="osports">{{cite web|url=http://www.osports.lv/basketbola-jaunumi/item/1682-1oktobrii-bk-ogre-debitees-lbl-1diviizijaa|publisher=osports.lv|title=1.oktobrī BK "Ogre" debitēs LBL 1.divīzijā|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
During the first season club got new title sponsor and changed its name to Ogre/Kumho Tyre.<ref name="tvnet">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvnet.lv/zinas/regionos/582312-ogres_basketbola_klubu_sponsore_dienvidkorejas_firma|publisher=tvnet.lv|title=Ogres basketbola klubu sponsorē Dienvidkorejas firma | Ziņas | TVNET|date=2 November 2015|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After finishing the debut season next to last team let go head coach Edgars Teteris and hired Latvian U16 head coach Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis, who previously worked for University of Latvia.<ref name="bkogre">{{cite web|url=http://bkogre.lv/arturs-visockis-rubenis-klust-par-bk-ogrekumho-tyre-galveno-treneri/|publisher=bkogre.lv|title=BK Ogre | Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis kļūst par BK OGRE/KUMHO TYRE galveno treneri|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}</ref> In 2016/2017 Ogre/Kumho Tyre made a debut in Baltic Basketball League. Also, during the season the most famous Ogre's player Kaspars Bērziņš joined the team <ref name="delfi">{{cite web|url=https://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/basketball/news/kaspars-berzins-pievienojas-ogrekumho-tyre-komandai.d?id=48024703|author=DELFI|publisher=delfi.lv|title=Kaspars Bērziņš pievienojas 'Ogre'/'Kumho Tyre' komandai - DELFI|date=14 October 2016 |accessdate=May 13, 2017}}</ref> for couple months to get back in shape after an injury and wait for bigger offers.
In 2023 the new Arēna Ogre was opened and BK Ogre moved there to play its home games in a brand new arena.<ref>[https://www.ogresnovads.lv/lv/jaunums/atklata-jauna-ogres-valsts-gimnazijas-eka-un-sporta-arena-ogre]</ref>
==Players== ===Current roster=== {{Basketball roster header|team=BK Ogre }} <!-- list of players --> {{player3 | num = 1 | nat = USA | name = Keishawn Davidson | pos = PG | m = 1.88 | kgs = 83 |year=2001 |month=03 |date=01| inj=yes}} {{player3 | num = 7 | nat = UKR | name = Anatoly Shundel | pos = PG | m = 1.92 | kgs = 90 |year=1993 |month=12 |date=05}} {{player3 | num = 80 | nat = USA | name = Anders Nelson | pos = PG | m = 1.82 | kgs = 80 |year=1999 |month=07 |date=21}} {{player3 | num = 9 | nat = LAT | name = Gustavs Kampuss | pos = SG | m = 1.86 | kgs = 90 |year=1999 |month=10 |date=26}} {{player3 | num = 15 | nat = LAT | name = Luka Hlebovickis | pos = SG | m = 1.92 | kgs = 75 |year=2009 |month=10 |date=14}} {{player3 | num = 0 | nat = LAT | name = Markuss Lastiņš | pos = SG | m = 1.94 | kgs = 90 |year=2004 |month=05 |date=11}} {{player3 | num = 3 | nat = LAT | name = Kārlis Apsītis | pos = SF | m = 2.00 | kgs = 84 |year=1992 |month=07 |date=02}} {{player3 | num = 8 | nat = LAT | name = Martins Kudrjavcevs | pos = SF | m = 1.97 | kgs = 82 |year=2009 |month=02 |date=22}} {{player3 | num = 21 | nat = LAT | name = Kristaps Dārgais | pos = F | m = 1.98 | kgs = 98 |year=1990 |month=08 |date=09|note=C}} {{player3 | num = 31 | nat = UKR | name = Volodymyr Poluiakhtov| pos = F | m = 2.02 | kgs = 95 |year=2004 |month=06 |date=09}} {{player3 | num = 25 | nat = LAT | name = Aleks Simsons| pos = F | m = 2.02 | kgs = 86 |year=2006 |month=11 |date=10}} {{player3 | num = 10 | nat = CAN | name = Justin Ndjock-Tadjore| pos = PF | m = 2.03 | kgs = 95 |year=2001 |month=04 |date=02}} {{player3 | num = 33 | nat = LAT | name = Guntis Sīpoliņš | pos = C | m = 2.06 | kgs = 86|year=1993 |month=11 |date=10}} {{player3 | num = 5 | nat = LAT | name = Reinis Avotiņš | pos = C | m = 2.02 | kgs = 90|year=1998 |month=05 |date=06}} {{player3 | num = 14 | nat = LAT | name = Kaspars Bērziņš | pos = C | m = 2.11 | kgs = 100|year=1985 |month=08 |date=25}} <!-- end list of players --> {{Basketball roster footer | head_coach = * {{player||LAT|Uldis Švēde}} | asst_coach = * {{player||LAT|Artūrs Bērziņš}} * {{player||LAT|Ernests Kalve}} * {{player||LAT|Pēteris Ozoliņš}} * {{player||LAT|Dāvis Feikners}} | physio = * {{player||LAT|Kristīne Plūme}} * {{player||LAT|Nikola Sergejeva}} | roster_url = https://www.estlatbl.com/en/participating-teams/9038/bk-ogre/roster | accessdate = November 13, 2025 }}
===Depth chart=== {{Basketball depth chart | line_color = 0047AB| alt_color = FFF | bench 3_label = Reserve |starter_c = Guntis Sīpoliņš |bench 1_c = Reinis Avotiņš |bench 2_c = Kaspars Bērziņš |bench 3_c = |starter_pf = Justin Ndjock-Todjare |bench 1_pf = Volodymyr Poluiakhtov |bench 2_pf = |bench 3_pf = |starter_sf = Kristaps Dārgais |bench 1_sf = Aleks Simsons |bench 2_sf = Martins Kudrjavcevs |bench 3_sf = |starter_sg = Gustavs Kampuss |bench 1_sg = Luka Hlebovickis |bench 2_sg = Markuss Lastiņš |starter_pg = Anders Nelson |bench 1_pg = Anatoly Shundel |bench 2_pg = Keishawn Davidson |bench 3_pg = |label_color = }}
===Squad changes for the 2025–26 season=== {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}}
====In==== {{Bs start}} {{Bs player |no=1 |pos = PG |nat = USA|name=Keishawn Davidson |other=from {{flagicon|SRB}} KK FMP}} {{Bs player |no=10 |pos = PF |nat = USA|name=Justin Ndjock-Tadjore |other=from {{flagicon|CAN}} Ottawa BlackJacks}} {{Bs player |no=80 |pos = PG |nat = USA|name=Anders Nelson |other=from {{flagicon|BUL}} CSM Constanța}} {{Bs end}} {{col-2}}
====Out==== {{Bs start}} {{Bs player |no=10 |pos = SG |nat = LAT|name=Kristaps Mediss |other=to {{flagicon|LAT}}(2) BK Bauska}} {{Bs player |no=17 |pos = SG |nat = LAT|name=Rihards Zēbergs |other=to {{flagicon|LAT}}(2) BK Jelgava}} {{Bs player |no=6 |pos = SF |nat = LAT|name=Jēkabs Kapustāns |other=to {{flagicon|LAT}}(2) BK Līvāni/BJSS}} {{Bs player |no=12 |pos = SF |nat = LAT|name=Kārlis Žunda |other=to {{flagicon|ITA}}(2) Ristopro Fabriano}} {{Bs player |no=2 |pos = PG |nat = USA|name=Myles Rasnick |other=free agent}} {{Bs player |no=15 |pos = PF |nat = LAT|name=Ričards Atars |other=free agent}} {{Bs end}} {{col-end}}
==Season by season== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" !Season !Tier !League !{{Tooltip|Pos.|Position after playoffs}} !{{Tooltip|W–L|Wins-losses record}} !Baltic League !Latvian-Estonian League |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2009–10 | style="text-align:center;" |2 | LBL2 | align="center"|4th | style="text-align:center;" |18-16 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2010–11 | style="text-align:center;" |2 | LBL2 | style="background:silver" align="center"|5th | style="text-align:center;" |16-8 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2011–12 | style="text-align:center;" |2 | LBL2 | align="center"|13th | style="text-align:center;" |8-22 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2012–13 | style="text-align:center;" |2 | LBL2 | align="center"|7th | style="text-align:center;" |16-15 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2013–14 | style="text-align:center;" |2 | LBL2 | align="center"|4th | style="text-align:center;" |24-11 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2014–15 | style="text-align:center;" |2 | LBL2 | style="background:#BBF3BB" align="center"|1st | style="text-align:center;" |25–8 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2015–16 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|10th | style="text-align:center;" |9–27 | | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2016–17 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|8th | style="text-align:center;" |13–19 | Round of 16 | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2017–18 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|4th | style="text-align:center;" |24–15 | Quarterfinals | |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2018–19 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | style="background:#cc9966" align="center"|3rd | style="text-align:center;" |6–3 | |Reg.season 4th (18-10), Playoff 4th |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2019–20 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|2nd | style="text-align:center;" |— | |cancelled due to COVID-19 |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2020–21 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | style="background:#cc9966" align="center"|3rd | style="text-align:center;" |14–11 | |Bronze (2-1 at Final 6) |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2021–22 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | style="background:#cc9966" align="center"|3rd | style="text-align:center;" |8–3 | |Reg.season 5th (16-10), Playoff 4th |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2022–23 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|4th | style="text-align:center;" |5–6 | |Reg.season 7th (17-13), Playoff 7th |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2023–24 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|5th | style="text-align:center;" |2–3 | |Reg.season 7th (17-13), Playoff 7th |- |style="background:#efefef;"|2024–25 | style="text-align:center;" |1 | LBL | align="center"|5th | style="text-align:center;" |17–11 | |Reg.season 4th (17-11), Playoff 4th |- |}
==Honours== ===League=== *'''Latvian League''': ::'''Winners (0)''': :::''Runners-up (1)'': 2020 ::::''Bronze (3)'': 2019, 2021, 2022 *'''Latvian League 2nd Division''': ::'''Winners (1)''': 2015 *'''Latvian–Estonian League''' ::'''Winners (0)''': :::''Runners-up (0)'': ::::''Bronze (1)'': 2021
==Coaches== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *{{flagicon|LAT}} Pēteris Ozoliņš: 2014-2015 *{{flagicon|LAT}} Edgars Teteris: 2015-2016 *{{flagicon|LAT}} Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis: 2016-2019 *{{flagicon|LAT}} Nikolajs Mazurs: 2019-2021 *{{flagicon|LAT}} Uldis Švēde: 2021- {{div col end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://bkogre.lv}} {{in lang|lv}}
{{Latvian Basketball League}}
Category:Ogre, Latvia Ogre Category:Basketball teams established in 2014