Team 2008-09: ASK RIGA (Latvia-Baltic & LBL) Career: Keizarmezs (Latvia-LBL, 2004-05), Benetton Treviso (Italia-Lega, 2005-06), Gieesen 46ers (Germany-1.Bundesliga, 2006-07), ASK Riga (Latvia-Baltic & LBL, 2007-09)
Kalve is a Latvian basketball Cinderella story. Before the U18 European Championship Men in 2005 just some specialists in Latvia knew this young forward, but just a few days after a splendid performance in Belgrade (22.5 PPG) Kalve signed a deal with Italian powerhouse Benetton Treviso and made first appearance in the Euroleague. A strong body and great leaping ability allows him to be effective in the paint but he is also a good shooter and is able to play on the perimeter. Unfortunately this fairytale has not yet had a happy end. A serious knee injury put the brakes on Kalve's improvement. After two years treatment and recovering last winter Kalve was really back in the game. |