Nationality Latvian | ||
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Born 19 April 1905
Liepāja, Russian Empire ( 1905-04-19 ) Died 24 April 1992, Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
Valdemārs Kristaps Baumanis (19 April 1905 – 24 April 1992) was a Latvian basketball player, basketball and football coach.
He was head coach of Latvia national basketball team in EuroBasket 1935 and EuroBasket 1939. In 1935, Latvia won the tournament, becoming the first ever European champions. In 1939, Latvia won silver medals. The 2012 Latvian film Dream Team 1935 is based on the events of the EuroBasket 1935. It tells the story of the Latvian national basketball team, the winners of the tournament.
After World War II he lived in Germany, France, and United States.
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