As head coach Valdis Valters (born 4 August 1957) is a retired Latvian professional basketball player.

Considering his lengthy work and deep connection to the sport, Valters has been one of the most influential people in Latvian basketball history.

[5] At the 1986 FIBA World Championship, Valters helped the Soviet Union to rally from a nine-point deficit, in the final minute of the game,[6] by hitting a three-pointer at the end of regulation, to send the semifinal game against Yugoslavia to overtime, and eventually earn a 91–90 win.

[7] In 1992, after he had stopped playing basketball at the pro level, Valters returned to the court, and represented the senior Latvian national team at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament.

In 2013, Valters released his autobiographical book, called "Dumpinieks ar ideāliem" (Rebel with ideals).