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J. Sears of VEF Riga leads the team in minutes, averaging 28.8 per game and ranking first on the roster. He averages 19.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 41% from the floor and 29% from beyond the arc. In his most recent five outings he has averaged 13.4 points and a 30% field-goal percentage, slightly below his season averages, and he has posted 9 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists in 30 minutes in a defeat against Tartu Ulikool on 31 October 2026. His form score sits at 0.7 on a scale where 5 represents his normal level over the last 52 weeks, indicating a dip from his typical output. VEF Riga's next game is an away clash with Fribourg Olympic on 4 November 2026 in the FIBA Europe Cup.
J. Sears plays for VEF Riga (). This season, every competition, he averages 19.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 28.8 minutes over 12 games, shooting 41% from the field. His form is 0.7 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).
VEF RigaLast 15 – points for & against, and J. Sears's form and points
J. Tillmon18.9
Mihkel Kirves18.8
B. McBride18.2
Juris Vitols17.6
Gustav Jurtsenko Karl17.4
T. Perkins16.9
Arturs Ausejs16.2
K. Palek16.1 R. Degray15.8
T. Reginald Deshawn15.8
Damian Forrest15.3
Rodijs Macoha15.3 L. Koshevatskyi15.2 P. J. Hayes15.0 O. L. Lobsinger14.9 Hugo Toom14.5 O. El Sheikh14.4 A. Mohammed14.4
V. Shymanskyi13.8 J. Sears13.7 Verners Kohs13.6 D. Dobbs12.9 K. Dubults12.5 L. C. Rodriguez Jr12.5 K. Karlsons12.4 KeVaughn Allen12.3 D. Williams12.3 P. Salmins12.0 I. Sidorov12.0 M. Rogers11.8 E. Lasenbergs11.7 E. Egle11.6 I. Tamm11.4 C. Golson Jr11.4 P. Carter11.3
O. Metsalu11.1 S. Post11.1 Mihkel Kirves11.2 O. El Sheikh10.6 M. Rogers8.6 P. Salmins8.4 Damian Forrest7.5 R. Jugans7.3 A. Mohammed7.2 G. Sipolins7.0 T. Mark7.0 Gustav Jurtsenko Karl6.9 Prince Oduro6.6 K. Cavars6.5 O. L. Lobsinger6.4 C. Maidoh6.3 Rodijs Macoha6.3 P. J. Hayes6.2 R. Mansel6.2 P. Dziuba6.1 P. Peemot6.0 T. Tsartsidze6.0 J. Tillmon5.9 K. Palek5.9 Tyler Wahl5.8 Hugo Toom5.8 Erki Urvik5.8 V. Shymanskyi5.6 I. Johnson5.6 K. Dubults5.5 R. Jocius5.4 T. Niits5.3 T. Jurkatamm5.1 T. Reginald Deshawn5.0 Verners Kohs4.9 J. J. Harge4.8 J. Heinonen4.7 B. Bryniuk4.6 L. C. Rodriguez Jr4.6 R. Ginters4.6 D. Williams7.8 E. Lasenbergs6.3 J. Falko6.0 Aigars Skele5.5 K. Valb5.3 J. Sears5.3 S. Post5.1 L. Koshevatskyi4.7 P. Peemot4.6 I. Sidorov4.5 Juris Vitols4.4 Mart Rosenthal4.3 Arturs Ausejs4.2 B. Shungu4.2 K. Karlsons4.1 M. Paasoja4.1 Toms Skuja4.0 J. Heinonen3.8 C. Asberry3.8 B. McBride3.6 O. Pere3.6 Mihkel Kirves3.5 KeVaughn Allen3.5 O. Bergmanis3.4 R. Laane3.4 Hugo Toom3.3 M. S. McEwen3.2 K. Palek3.0 D. Dobbs2.9 G. Sipolins2.7 T. Reginald Deshawn2.7 A. Mohammed2.6 I. Burnett2.5 J. C. Jones2.5 J. Kirsipuu2.5 T. Perkins2.4 J. Tillmon2.4 Tyler Wahl2.3 P. J. Hayes3.2 Arturs Ausejs2.8 E. Lasenbergs2.4 O. L. Lobsinger2.4 A. Kivimagi2.3 Verners Kohs2.2 R. Degray2.2 K. Karlsons2.1 K. Palek2.1 J. Heidbreder2.0 O. Suurorg1.9 Gustav Jurtsenko Karl1.9 P. Carter1.9 P. Katlaps1.8 L. Koshevatskyi1.8 V. Shymanskyi1.8 I. Sidorov1.8 J. Tillmon1.8 Juris Vitols1.7 KeVaughn Allen1.7 D. Williams1.7 R. Tamkivi1.7 T. Reginald Deshawn1.7 J. Kirsipuu1.7 K. Kasemets1.6 B. McBride1.6 C. Golson Jr1.6 S. Aav1.6 Ojars Silins1.5 Martynas Varnas1.4 D. Dobbs1.4 Toms Skuja1.4 Hendrik Eelmae1.4 M. Rogers1.4 M. S. McEwen1.3 R. Andre1.3 K. Apsitis1.3 Damian Forrest72.2% G. Sipolins71.4% Tyler Wahl70.6% Ronalds Zakis67.5% C. Maidoh64.6% K. Cavars64.5% P. Dziuba63.3% T. Mark61.4% Mareks Mejeris60.0% T. Jurkatamm60.0% R. Vuks60.0% Prince Oduro59.4% K. Dubults58.9% A. Mohammed57.7% M. Rogers56.8% R. Degray56.5% R. Mansel54.8% L. C. Rodriguez Jr54.7% V. Shymanskyi53.7% Aigars Skele53.5% T. Talcis53.3% P. Salmins52.4% R. Jocius52.4% C. Golson Jr52.3% K. Vuks51.3% Verners Kohs50.7% Mihkel Kirves50.6% Hendrik Eelmae50.0% Rodijs Macoha49.4% O. L. Lobsinger49.3% D. Dobbs49.3% T. Tsartsidze48.9% K. Palek48.8% Carlos Jurgens48.6% O. Metsalu48.3% Juris Vitols48.1% B. Jekabsons48.1% R. Jugans47.8% I. Johnson78.3% Tyler Wahl75.0% Damian Forrest75.0% Ronalds Zakis75.0% G. Sipolins72.7% T. Mark71.4% K. Reinart70.8% D. Dobbs70.6% B. Bryniuk70.4% L. C. Rodriguez Jr70.0% C. Maidoh67.4% K. Cavars66.7% T. Jurkatamm65.7% Arturs Ausejs65.7% K. Vuks65.4% V. Shymanskyi64.7% P. Dziuba63.3% Erki Urvik62.2% K. Dubults61.1% A. Ozols60.9% T. Talcis60.9% Mareks Mejeris60.5% C. Golson Jr60.0% R. Vuks60.0% B. Jekabsons60.0% M. Rogers60.0% Prince Oduro59.4% O. Metsalu59.0% B. Shungu58.6% Aigars Skele58.6% R. Kuttis58.6% Verners Kohs58.1% T. Tsartsidze58.1% T. Reginald Deshawn58.0% R. Degray57.7% A. Mohammed56.9% R. Degray55.0% O. L. Lobsinger47.2% Verners Kohs45.0% K. Palek44.1% Hendrik Eelmae43.8% J. Kirsipuu43.5% V. Shymanskyi42.4% M. S. McEwen42.1% Rihards Berkolds42.1% C. Golson Jr42.1% A. Kivimagi42.1% KeVaughn Allen41.7% Janis Berzins40.0% Gustav Jurtsenko Karl39.5% I. Tamm38.9% R. Tamkivi38.5% C. Asberry38.1% R. Andre38.1% Ivan Tkachenko37.5% Juris Vitols37.5% Martynas Varnas37.0% Arturs Ausejs36.7% K. Karlsons36.6% J. Heidbreder36.4% Rodijs Macoha35.0% K. Apsitis34.8% P. J. Hayes34.8% E. Lasenbergs34.7% Ojars Silins33.3% P. Saal33.3% J. C. Jones33.3% O. Suurorg32.7% T. Reginald Deshawn32.6% J. Tillmon32.6% K. Kasemets32.5% L. Koshevatskyi32.0% K. Zunda31.8% B. Jekabsons31.8% J. Heidbreder100.0% B. Bryniuk92.9% M. S. McEwen92.3% Juris Vitols91.7% C. Asberry91.3% B. McBride91.1% T. Perkins90.6% Martynas Varnas90.0% K. Karlsons87.5% Verners Kohs86.4% R. Martinsons85.0% Gustav Jurtsenko Karl84.6% O. Suurorg83.3% T. Talcis82.4% I. Tamm82.1% Arturs Ausejs81.8% E. Lasenbergs81.2% Ivan Tkachenko80.0% K. Kasemets80.0% C. Lenk80.0% M. Paasoja80.0% R. Degray80.0% L. C. Rodriguez Jr79.3% E. Egle78.9% G. Ilves78.6% Damian Forrest77.8% V. Shymanskyi77.4% J. Sears77.3% Toms Skuja76.9% O. Bergmanis76.9% R. Aleksandrovs76.5% B. Shungu75.0% A. Ozols75.0% K. Vuks75.0% R. Rumm75.0% Mihkel Kirves74.2% K. Palek74.1% I. Burnett73.7% Edvards Mezulis73.7%| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PRA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 12 | 28.8 | 19.2 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 28.5 | 41% |
| Home | 8 | 28.7 | 20.6 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 30.4 | 40% |
| Away | 4 | 29.0 | 16.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 24.8 | 44% |
| Starter | 12 | 28.8 | 19.2 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 28.5 | 41% |
| Team won | 8 | 27.0 | 19.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 29.4 | 45% |
| Team lost | 4 | 32.4 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 26.8 | 34% |
| vs similar teams | 2 | 34.5 | 23.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 33.0 | 35% |
| vs weaker teams | 9 | 27.3 | 16.2 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 25.4 | 40% |
| Metric | 2026 BCL n=2 | 2026 n=4 | 2026 n=6 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.5 | 19.5 | 13.7 | |
| Rebounds / game | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.2 | |
| Assists / game | 5.0 | 6.2 | 5.3 | |
| Threes / game | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | |
| Minutes / game | 33.1 | 32.7 | 24.8 | |
| FG% | 48% | 42% | 36% | |
| 3P% | 41% | 27% | 19% | |
| FT% | 88% | 65% | 77% | |
| Game score / 36 | 31.6 | 18.6 | 16.3 |
| Player | GP | Starts | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PRA | TS% | 3PM · 3P% | Usage | Team pts share | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSJ. Sears | 6 | 6 | 24.8 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 22.2 | 45% | 1.2 · 19% | 31% | 11% | 0.7 |
| LCL. C. Rodriguez Jr | 8 | 8 | 21.2 | 12.5 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 18.1 | 65% | 0.9 · 29% | 23% | 14% | 3.8 |
| MRM. Rogers | 5 | 3 | 23.8 | 11.8 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 22.2 | 63% | 1.4 · 50% | 20% | 8% | 8.4 |
| CAC. Asberry | 8 | 2 | 19.6 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 18.6 | 56% | 1.0 · 38% | 25% | 12% | 3.4 |
| RAR. Aleksandrovs | 5 | 3 | 15.4 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 14.2 | 70% | 0.4 · - | 22% | 7% | 7.9 |
| ASAigars Skele | 8 | 7 | 21.9 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 16.8 | 65% | 0.8 · 43% | 16% | 10% | 6.8 |
| MMMareks Mejeris | 8 | 8 | 19.9 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 15.1 | 60% | 0.1 · - | 19% | 10% | 3.7 |
| OSOjars Silins | 8 | 0 | 19.2 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 59% | 1.5 · 33% | 18% | 9% | 3.3 |
| AKA. Kelly | 2 | 2 | 16.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 16.0 | 44% | 0.0 · - | 28% | 2% | 4.7 |
| AOA. Ozols | 8 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7.5 | 65% | 0.0 · - | 14% | 5% | 1.6 |
| RBRihards Berkolds | 8 | 1 | 13.7 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 62% | 1.0 · 42% | 13% | 5% | 4.0 |
| JNJ. Niedra | 7 | 0 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6.9 | 37% | 0.7 · 19% | 17% | 4% | 4.5 |
| RBRodrigo Bumeisters | 8 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 37% | 0.0 · - | 14% | 3% | 0.5 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P | FT | Game score /36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 26 | | v Tartu Ulikool | L 74-86 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3/15 | 1/8 | 2/2 | 8.2 |
| 28 Oct 26 | | v  Mykonos | L 88-91 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4/16 | 1/8 | 5/9 | 9.7 |
| 21 Oct 26 | | @  CSM Oradea | L 84-92 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 7/16 | 1/6 | 1/2 | 12.3 |
| 17 Oct 26 | | v Parnu | W 89-72 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3/14 | 0/5 | 4/5 | 10.0 |
| 14 Oct 26 | | @  Neftchi IK | W 110-94 | 35 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6/16 | 2/8 | 4/4 | 17.8 |
| 10 Oct 26 | | @ Tal Tech | W 90-70 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6/11 | 3/6 | 2/3 | 25.9 |
| 07 Oct 26 | | v  Lok. Plovdiv | W 106-83 | 31 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 10/16 | 5/11 | 5/8 | 34.7 |
| 03 Oct 26 | | v BK Liepaja | W 82-55 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 8/18 | 1/7 | 5/5 | 24.8 |
| 29 Sep 26 | | v Keila KK | W 90-60 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4/11 | 0/4 | 1/2 | 13.5 |
| 26 Sep 26 | | @ BK Ogre | W 92-73 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 5/12 | 2/6 | 3/5 | 15.6 |
| 17 Sep 26 | | v  Dziki Warszawa | L 95-102 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9/21 | 5/14 | 10/11 | 28.1 |
| 14 Sep 26 | | v  Absheron Lions | W 105-88 | 31 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 13/25 | 7/15 | 5/6 | 35.2 |
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