Dita Krūmberga
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Dita Krūmberga is a Latvian
Latvians
Latvians or Letts are the indigenous Baltic people of Latvia.-History:Latvians occasionally refer to themselves by the ancient name of Latvji, which may have originated from the word Latve which is a name of the river that presumably flowed through what is now eastern Latvia...

 women's basketball
Women's basketball
Women's basketball is one of the few women's sports that developed in tandem with its men's counterpart. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast , in large part via women's colleges...

 player currently playing for TTT Rīga
TTT Riga
TTT Rīga is the name of a professional women's basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "TTT" means Tram and Trolley Trust.-History:TTT women's basketball team was founded in 1958. The team was to arrive by tram and trolley under the auspices of a trust. The first TTT Riga game was played on November...

 and Latvia women's national basketball team
Latvia women's national basketball team
The Latvian women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Latvia. It is administrated by the Latvian Basketball Association...

. She joined TTT Rīga in 2008. Previously she had played for SK Cēsis
SK Cesis
SK Cēsis is a professional women's basketball club based in Cēsis, Latvia. In 2008 the team attained second place in Baltic Women's Basketball League championships. In 2009 the team won Latvian championships and participated in FIBA women Eurocup competition where reached sixteenth-final....

, as well as several other local and foreign clubs before 2000. She played in Mount St. Mary's NCAA team from 2004 until 2007.

Krūmberga contributed to the successes of the team in EuroBaskets
Eurobasket Women
Eurobasket Women is a bi-annual basketball competition held between the nations of Europe for women's national basketball team. Eurobasket Women is also used as a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship for Women and also for Olympic Games.-Summaries:-Performance by nation:-See...

 2007
EuroBasket Women 2007
- Group B :- Group C :- Group D :-Qualifying round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:...

 and 2009
EuroBasket Women 2009
The 2009 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2009, was the 32nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was held in Latvia from June 7 to June 20, 2009....

. Krūmberga has played in 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

.

Teams

  • 2004 — 2007: Mount St. Mary's ( United States)
  • 2007 — 2008: MBK Ružomberok
    MBK Ružomberok
    MBK Ružomberok is a women's basketball club in Ružomberok. It was established in 1941 and plays in the elite leagues since 1979 . It is the most successful female basketball team in Slovak history...

     ( Slovakia)
  • 2008: SK Cēsis
    SK Cesis
    SK Cēsis is a professional women's basketball club based in Cēsis, Latvia. In 2008 the team attained second place in Baltic Women's Basketball League championships. In 2009 the team won Latvian championships and participated in FIBA women Eurocup competition where reached sixteenth-final....

     ( Latvia)
  • 2008 — present: TTT Rīga
    TTT Riga
    TTT Rīga is the name of a professional women's basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "TTT" means Tram and Trolley Trust.-History:TTT women's basketball team was founded in 1958. The team was to arrive by tram and trolley under the auspices of a trust. The first TTT Riga game was played on November...

     ( Latvia)

Achievements

  • 2009 - 9th place in Eurobasket Women
    EuroBasket Women 2009
    The 2009 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2009, was the 32nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was held in Latvia from June 7 to June 20, 2009....

     with Latvia women's national basketball team
    Latvia women's national basketball team
    The Latvian women's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Latvia. It is administrated by the Latvian Basketball Association...

    .
  • 2009 - 2nd place in Latvian woman basketball league with TTT Rīga
    TTT Riga
    TTT Rīga is the name of a professional women's basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "TTT" means Tram and Trolley Trust.-History:TTT women's basketball team was founded in 1958. The team was to arrive by tram and trolley under the auspices of a trust. The first TTT Riga game was played on November...

    .
  • 2009 - 4th place in Baltic woman basketball league with TTT Rīga.
  • 2009 - participating in EuroLeague
    EuroLeague Women
    The EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...

     with TTT Rīga
  • 2008 - 9th place in Beijing
    Beijing
    Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

     basketball tournament
    Basketball at the Summer Olympics
    Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976....

     with Latvia women's national basketball team.
  • 2008 - 4th place in FIBA "Diamond Ball
    FIBA Diamond Ball
    The FIBA Diamond Ball is an official international basketball tournament organized by FIBA, held every Olympic year prior to the Olympics. The first tournament was held in 2000 for men's teams only; starting in 2004, tournaments have been held for both men and women.The competing teams are the host...

    " tournament in China
    China
    Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...

    .
  • 2007 - 4th place in Eurobasket Women
    EuroBasket Women 2007
    - Group B :- Group C :- Group D :-Qualifying round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:...

    with Latvia women's national basketball team.

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