Andris Blicavs
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| Born | 30 July 1954[1] Adelaide, South Australia |
Andris Blicavs (born 30 July 1954) is a retired Australian basketball player.
Biography
Blicavs played for the Australia men's national basketball team during the 1970s. He competed for Australia at the 1974 World Championship in Puerto Rico and the 1978 World Championship in the Philippines. Blicavs also represented Australia at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.[2]
Blicavs is married to former Opals player Karen Ogden, who represented Australia at the 1983 World Championship held in Brazil.[3] Their son, Mark Blicavs was drafted by the Geelong Football Club in 2012, while their daughter, Sara Blicavs has played basketball for the Australian Insitiute of Sport and Dandenong Rangers.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ^ Andris Blicavs. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ FIBA Archive. Player Search: Andris Blicavs. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ FIBA Archive. 1983 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ Geelong Cats Football Club. Player Profile: 48 Mark Blicavs. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ Blicavs just the shot to give AIS a much-needed boost. The Canberra Times (26 November 2011). Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ Jayco Rangers Sign Sara Blicavs (11 April 2012). Basketball Australia. Women's National Basketball League. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
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