Baltic–Soviet relations military measures." In mid-June 1940, when international attention was focused on the German invasion of France, Soviet NKVD troops raided border posts in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia. State administrations were liquidated and replaced by Soviet cadres, Elections were held with single pro-Soviet candidates listed for many positions, with resulting peoples assemblies immediately requested admission into the USSR, which was granted by the Soviet Union. Germany invaded and occupied the territories of Baltic states in 1941 during "Operation Barbarossa". At the beginning the Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians hoped that the Germans would reestablish Baltic independence. Such political hopes soon evaporated and
2014–15 Baltic Basketball League games in the group, not accounting the games against the team placed 7th, will qualify for the 8th-finals.Source: Changes in the BBL Regulations concerning the qualification for the Eighth-Finals On 5 January 2015, Dynamo Moscow released an official statement announcing that the team will withdraw from the Baltic Basketball League, citing complicated economic situations and a tight match schedule. Results of all games played by Dynamo Moscow were nullified.Source: Dynamo Moscow pull out from BBL Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played. Source: Baltic Basketball League player statistics (2014–15) ! align="center"|Month ! align="center" width=170|Player !