The former president Latvia headed the basketball union of the country

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© information agency "Agence France-Presse" 2019/Ilmars Znotins Ex-president Latvia Raymonds Veyonis became the president of the Latvian basketball union (LBS). Vote at the choice of the new head of the organization took place at LBS meeting on Tuesday. All 50 members of the union participated in vote. 53-year-old Raymonds Veyonis received 34 votes, his competitor the basketball player to Anete Yekabsone-Zhogota - 14. Two bulletins were recognized as the invalid. For a victory it was necessary to collect at least 26 votes. Raymonds Veyonis, holding post of the president Latvia in 2015-2019, is the active fan of Ogre club and participates in actions in support...