Andris Blicavs (born 30 July 1954) is an Australian retired basketball player.
Biography
Blicavs was born in New Zealand to Latvian immigrant parents. He grew up in Adelaide and Melbourne.Geelong Cats community camp sees players go to Diversitat His sister Ilze also played the game at elite level.
Blicavs played for the Australia men's national basketball team during the 1970s. He competed for Australia at the 1974 World Championship in Puerto Rico and the 1978 World Championship in the Philippines. Blicavs also represented Australia at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.FIBA Archive. Player Search: . Retrieved 15 June 2013.
Blicavs is married to former Opals player Karen Ogden, who represented Australia at the 1983 World Championship held in Brazil.FIBA Archive. 1983 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 4 October 2012. Their son Mark was drafted by the Geelong Football Club in 2012, while their daughter Sara has played basketball for the Australian Insitiute of Sport and Dandenong Rangers.Geelong Cats Football Club. Player Profile: 48 Mark Blicavs . Retrieved 4 October 2012.Blicavs just the shot to give AIS a much-needed boost. The Canberra Times (26 November 2011). Retrieved 4 October 2012.Jayco Rangers Sign Sara Blicavs (11 April 2012). Basketball Australia. Women's National Basketball League. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
See also Blicavs
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