Ernests Kalve


Ernests Kalve is a Latvian professional basketball player for Köping Stars of the Swedish Basketball League.

Professional career

Kalve's first team was Falco/Ķeizarmežs in Latvian Amateur Basketball League. He played in U-18 2005 European Championship, where he was the tournament's top scorer. After that championship he signed with the Italian club Benetton Treviso. After a year with Benetton, he moved to the Giessen 46ers, and he then returned to his home country to play for ASK Riga.
Then he played for Trabzonspor Basketball in Turkish Basketball League, and for Szolnoki Olaj KK in Liga ABA.
In October 2013, he returned to Italy, signing for Vanoli Cremona. Kalve was released in December, after some disappointing performances. He returned in Latvia with BK Valmiera.
On August 4, 2015, he signed with Sundsvall Dragons of the Swedish Basketligan.
On August 22, 2016, Kalve signed with Romanian club BC Mureș for the 2016–17 season.
On December 9, 2017, Kalve signed with Romanian club Phoenix Galați.
On November 1, 2019, Kalve signed with Swedish club Köping Stars.