Siim-Sander Vene is an Estonian professional basketball player for San Pablo Burgos of the LEB Oro. Standing at 2.03 m, he plays both the small forward and power forward positions. Vene represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally, and was named Estonian Basketball Player of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Vene with Gran Canaria in 2019
Estonia men's national basketball team
The Estonia men's national basketball team represents Estonia in international basketball matches. They are controlled by the Estonian Basketball Association. The team competed in their first international tournament at the 1936 Olympic Games. Estonia has also qualified for the EuroBasket six times overall, with their best results coming in 1937 and 1939. However, after 1939, Estonia halted national team activities due to the occupation of the Baltic states during World War II. Estonia would later rejoin FIBA in 1991, after regaining independence from the Soviet Union.
Game between Estonia and Lithuania at EuroBasket 1937.
Tiit Sokk coached Estonia from 2004 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2019.
Jukka Toijala, current head coach of Estonia.
Image: Gregor Arbet, Estonia Latvia, 2006