SportsPublished: 21 August 2026 at 13:03

VEF Rīga brings back last season's top performer Sanon

Latvian basketball club VEF Rīga announced that Ukrainian guard Yusuf Sanon will return to the team for the upcoming season, after being the club's standout player in 2024/2025. The Riga-based club made the announcement on Friday.

Latvian basketball club VEF Rīga confirmed on Friday that Ukrainian guard Yusuf Sanon will rejoin the team ahead of the upcoming season.

Sanon was the club's leading and most influential player during the 2024/2025 season, and he is now set to continue his career with the Riga side once again.

The club's statement did not provide further details on the terms of the new agreement or the player's expected role for the coming season.

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