Baltic Basketball League (2013-2014)
Eurobasket.com All-Baltic League Awards 2014 - Apr 16, 2014
Finals MVP: Travis Leslie (193-G-90) of Siauliai Player of the Year: Travis Leslie (193-G-90) of Siauliai Guard of the Year: Travis Leslie (193-G-90) of Siauliai Forward of the Year: Troy Barnies (200-F-89) of Jekabpils Center of the Year: Joakim Kjellbom (212-C-79) of Norrkoping European Player of the Year: Joakim Kjellbom (212-C-79) of Norrkoping Import Player of the Year: Travis Leslie (193-G-90) of Siauliai Defensive Player of the Year: Joakim Kjellbom (212-C-79) of Norrkoping Coach of the Year: Gediminas Petrauskas of Siauliai 1st Team G: Travis Leslie (193-G-90) of Siauliai G: Janis Kaufmanis (186-G-89) of Valmiera SF: Janis Timma (201-SF-92) of Ventspils F: Troy Barnies (200-F-89) of Jekabpils C: Joakim Kjellbom (212-C-79) of Norrkoping 2nd Team G: Mindaugas Lukauskis (198-G-79) of Tonybet G/F: Benjamin Raymond (198-G/F-87) of Pyrinto F: William Walker (200-F-87) of Norrkoping F: Rait Keerles (201-F-80) of Rovinari F/C: Jerai Grant (203-F/C-89) of Ventspils Honorable Mention Damon Williams (201-F-73) of Pyrinto Pierre Hampton (201-F-91) of Norrkoping Rinalds Sirsnins (186-PG-85) of Jekabpils Ronalds Zakis (207-F/C-87) of Ventspils Vytautas Sulskis (200-G-88) of Siauliai Ryan Olander (213-C-90) of Lietkabelis Edgaras Zelionis (201-F-89) of Barsy Atyrau Egidijus Dimsa (205-C-85) of P.Zvaigzdes Martynas Linkevicius (196-F-85) of Tonybet Vilmantas Dilys (208-F-87) of TU/Rock Ilmars Bergmanis (184-PG-81) of Barons kv. All-European Players Team G: Janis Kaufmanis (186-G-89) of Valmiera G: Mindaugas Lukauskis (198-G-79) of Tonybet SF: Janis Timma (201-SF-92) of Ventspils F: Rait Keerles (201-F-80) of Rovinari C: Joakim Kjellbom (212-C-79) of Norrkoping All-Imports Team G: Travis Leslie (193-G-90) of Siauliai G/F: Benjamin Raymond (198-G/F-87) of Pyrinto F: William Walker (200-F-87) of Norrkoping F: Troy Barnies (200-F-89) of Jekabpils F/C: Jerai Grant (203-F/C-89) of Ventspils Siauliai celebrate BBL title - Apr 12, 2014 Tonybet Prienai - Siauliai 66:78 Siauliai have claimed their first ever BBL title. They overcame Tonybet in Prienai in the return leg of the championship series to secure a comfortable 17-point victory on aggregate. Travis Leslie (193-G-90, college: Georgia) was once again pivotal for Siauliai with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Siauliai entered the game with a five-point lead from the opening leg. They stretched it to six-point mark after the starting quarter. Siauliai maintained the advantage throughout the second term. The visitors built a 39:36 halftime advantage. Siauliai held Prienai to just 16 points in the third term and accumulated a comfortable 7-point lead heading into the final frame. Tonybet never recovered. They scored just 14 points in the fourth period as Siauliai marched to the victory. Rokas Giedraitis (198-SF-92) topscored with 17 points, while Vytautas Sulskis (200-G-88, college: Youngstown St.) added 13 points for Siauliai. Mindaugas Lukauskis (198-G-79, agency: XL Basketball Agency) answered with 15 points for Tonybet Prienai. Zygimantas Janavicius (188-G-89, agency: Interperformances) had 12 points in the defeat. Tonybet Prienai: Mindaugas Lukauskis 15, Zygimantas Janavicius 12 Siauliai: Rokas Giedraitis 17, Travis Leslie 16+10 boards, Vytautas Sulskis 13 TU/Rock edge Pyrinto to claim Bronze medals - Apr 13, 2014 Pyrinto - TU/Rock 65:74 TU/Rock clinched the road win over Pyrinto today and celebrated the Baltic League Bronze medals. The Estonian team enjoyed a 13-point buffer from the opening leg of the consolation final series. Pyrinto narrowed the deficit in the first half of the home clash. The Finnish team accounted for a 37:34 halftime lead at home court. But TU/Rock went on a 17:9 run in the third period and secured a 5-point advantage at the final intermission. TU/Rock tossed in 23 points in the fourth quarter and sealed the winning outcome. Timo Eichfuss (200-F-88) delivered 21 points for the winners. Vincent Simpson (185-PG-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: Hampton) contributed 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Estonian team. Antero Lehto (185-PG-84) answered with 22 points for Pyrinto. Benjamin Raymond (198-G/F-87, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: Xavier) and Kelvin Lewis (195-G-88, agency: IBS, college: Houston) had 10 points apiece in the loss. Pyrinto: Antero Lehto 22, Benjamin Raymond 10, Kelvin Lewis 10 TU/Rock: Timo Eichfuss 21, Vincent Simpson 16, Gert Dorbek (193-SG-85) 15 Nevezis clinch BBL Cup title - Sep 29, 2013 Final: Nevezis - TU/Rock 82:64 Nevezis celebrated the BBL Cup title. They overcame TU/Rock in the final of the annual trophy in Kedainiai. Vilmantas Dilys (208-F-87, agency: Interperformances) came up with 18 points to pace the winners. TU/Rock clinched a 13:12 lead after the opening frame. But Nevezis took control in the second period. The hosts raced ahead and established a 32:25 halftime lead. Nevezis unloaded 33 points in the third quarter. They piled up a comfortable 65:44 lead. TU/Rock narrowed the deficit in the fourth period but could not avoid the defeat. Tyrone Brazelton (185-PG-86, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: W.Kentucky) delivered 15 points, while Valdas Dabkus (205-PF-84) added 13 points for the winners. Augustas Peciukevicius (192-G-91, agency: Dynamics Global Management) answered with 12 points for TU/Rock. Vincent Simpson (185-G-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: Hampton) had 11 points in the defeat. Nevezis: Vilmantas Dilys 18, Tyrone Brazelton 15, Valdas Dabkus 13 TU/Rock: Augustas Peciukevicius 12, Vincent Simpson 11 3-4 Place: Prienai - Ventspils 59:63 Ventspils celebrated victory in the BBL Cup consolation final in Kedainiai today. They held off TonyBet Prienai. Maris Gulbis (202-F-85, agency: Players Group) scored 15 points to pace the Latvian team. Ventspils jumped to an 18:15 lead after ten minutes of action. Ventspils stretched the lead in the second frame. They accounted for a 37:32 halftime advantage. The third became decisive in this one. Ventspils limited their opponents to just 5 points and opened a 14-point lead at the final intermission. TonyBet Prienai worked hard to erase the deficit in the fourth frame. But Ventspils protected their lead and eked out a tough win. Sandis Valters (193-G-78) nailed 13 points, while Krys Faber (208-C-90, agency: Three Eye Sports, college: De Paul) and Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85, agency: Players Group) added 7 points each for the winners. Dainius Salenga (197-F-77) and Zygimantas Janavicius (192-G-89, agency: Interperformances) answered with 11 points for Prienai. Prienai: Dainius Salenga 11, Zygimantas Janavicius 11 Ventspils: Maris Gulbis 15, Sandis Valters 13, Krys Faber 7, Akselis Vairogs 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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