Humacao signs Janis Timma

- December 24, 2022

POSTED BY: Igor Obradovic

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Janis Timma

Grises-de-Humacao (BSN) signed 30-year old Latvian international forward Janis Timma (201cm-102kg-1992, agency: Slash Sports) for upcoming 2023 season. Timma played this summer at Eberlein Drive (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In only one TBT game just recently he recorded only 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
The most of last season he spent at Magic in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 20 games he had 6.4ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.3apg. Timma also played for UNICS Kazan in Russian league that season. But in three Euroleague games he averaged only 1.0ppg and 1.0apg.
In 2013 he was drafted by Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) in second round (60th overall).
He has been also a member of Latvian international program for some years. Timma has regularly played for Latvian senior team since 2012 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2012.
He represented Latvia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) five years ago. His stats at that event were 7 games: 14.3ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 52.6%, 3PT: 53.8%, FT: 85.7%.
Timma is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Greece, Spain (Baskonia), Latvia (Barons Riga, Ventspils, Liepaja, Keizarmezs and DU/Swedbank), Russia (Khimki and Zenit) and NBA Summer League (Orlando Magic). Timma won Latvian League championship title in 2014 and 2015. He was voted to Latvian League All-Star Game back in 2012, 2013 and 2015.