Matīss Rožlapa
Matīss Rožlapa is a prominent Latvian basketball coach, recently appointed as the head coach of the Latvia women's national basketball team. At 33 years old, he has a rich coaching background, having led the Latvian U-16, U-18, and U-20 national teams, and served as an assistant coach for the senior national team since 2019. Rožlapa has also gained international experience coaching clubs in Germany, including leading Nördlingen Angels in the Bundesliga and achieving success with Saarlouis Royals, winning the German Cup. His recent appointment comes after the departure of Mārtiņš Gulbis and is seen as a pivotal moment for the national team as they prepare for future competitions, including the 2027 European Championship qualifiers.
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Matīss Rožlapa is the head coach of the Latvian national team, reflecting on their aggressive play style after the victory.
Komandas sveiciens svētkos / Diena
Latvia· 2025-11-19
Matīss Rožlapa is the head coach who highlighted the lack of aggression and decision-making speed in the team.
Savā laukumā meklēs treniņu ātrumu un agresivitāti / DienaLatvia· 2025-11-14
Matīss Rožlapa is the head coach of the Latvian women's basketball team.
Svētkos bez atlaidēm / DienaLatvia· 2025-11-14
Matīss Rožlapa is a nominee for the coach of the year award, having won the German Cup with a women's team.
Līdzjutēju balsojumā par gada basketbolistiem lielāko atbalstu gūst Porziņģis un Laksa / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-31
Matīss Rožlapa is the coach of the Latvian national team.
TTT netrāpa metienus un cieš sakāvi Stambulā / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-17
Matīss Rožlapa is the head coach of the Latvian national basketball team.
Latvijas basketbolistes EČ kvalifikācijas turnīra pirmo spēli ar Slovēniju viesos aizvadīs 12. novembrī / DienaLatvia· 2025-10-10
Matīss Rožlapa has taken over as the head coach of the Latvian women's basketball team.
Latvijas sieviešu basketbola izlasei ir nepieciešamas jaunas vēsmas / DienaLatvia· 2025-09-25
Matīss Rožlapa is the head coach of the Latvian national team.
Latvijas basketbolistēm Čehijā zaudējums otrajā pārbaudes mačā / DienaLatvia· 2025-06-06
Matīss Rožlapa is the new head coach of the Latvian women's basketball team.
Nekvalificēšanās Eiropas čempionātam motivē strādāt vēl vairāk / DienaLatvia· 2025-05-28
Matīss Rožlapa will take over as the head coach of the Latvian women's basketball team.
Izraugās jaunus stūrmaņus / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-24
Matīss Rožlapa has been appointed as the head coach of the Latvian women's basketball team after successfully developing his career in German clubs.
Par Latvijas sieviešu basketbola izlases galveno treneri kļūst Rožlapa / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-23
