Triobet Baltic Basketball League (2015-2016)
The league changed its name from Baltic Basketball League to Triobet Baltic Basketball League (BBL) in 2015
 Eurobasket.com All-Baltic League Awards 2016 - Apr 7, 2016
Finals MVP: Rokas Giedraitis (198-SF-92) of Siauliai Player of the Year: Laimonas Kisielius (203-F-85) of Vytautas Guard of the Year: Vytautas Sulskis (200-G-88) of Vytautas Forward of the Year: Laimonas Kisielius (203-F-85) of Vytautas Center of the Year: Steve Zack (211-C-92) of Liepaja/Triobet European Player of the Year: Laimonas Kisielius (203-F-85) of Vytautas Import Player of the Year: Johnny Berhanemeskel (188-G-92) of TLU/Kalev Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Cook (190-G-90) of Barsy Atyrau Coach of the Year: Kazys Maksvytis of Lietkabelis 1st Team G: Vytautas Sulskis (200-G-88) of Vytautas G: Johnny Berhanemeskel (188-G-92) of TLU/Kalev F: Aigars Skele (192-F-92) of Valmiera F: Laimonas Kisielius (203-F-85) of Vytautas C: Steve Zack (211-C-92) of Liepaja/Triobet 2nd Team PG: Rinalds Sirsnins (186-PG-85) of Jekabpils G: Devin Brooks (186-G-92) of Rapla SF: Martins Laksa (200-SF-90) of Valmiera PF: Ronaldas Rutkauskas (203-PF-92) of Jekabpils C: Mile Ilic (215-C-84) of Lietkabelis Honorable Mention Valdas Vasylius (203-F-83) of Lietkabelis Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Valmiera Arturs Ausejs (190-G-90) of Barons Riga Will Artino (211-C/F-92) of Rapla Mindaugas Kupsas (217-C-91) of Nevezis Paulius Petrilevicius (200-F-91) of Parnu Kris Richard (196-G-89) of Liepaja/Triobet Tyler Larson (190-G-91) of Jekabpils Edgars Jeromanovs (186-PG-86) of Jurmala Reinis Strupovics (190-G-87) of Tarvas Rait-Riivo Laane (179-PG-93) of TTU Ryan Cook (190-G-90) of Barsy Atyrau All-European Players Team PG: Rinalds Sirsnins (186-PG-85) of Jekabpils G: Vytautas Sulskis (200-G-88) of Vytautas F: Aigars Skele (192-F-92) of Valmiera F: Laimonas Kisielius (203-F-85) of Vytautas C: Mile Ilic (215-C-84) of Lietkabelis All-Imports Team G: Devin Brooks (186-G-92) of Rapla G: Johnny Berhanemeskel (188-G-92) of TLU/Kalev G: Kris Richard (196-G-89) of Liepaja/Triobet G: Ryan Cook (190-G-90) of Barsy Atyrau C: Steve Zack (211-C-92) of Liepaja/Triobet Siauliai win Triobet BBL third time in a row! - Apr 6, 2016 Home fans in Siauliai were witnesses to history being made, as Siauliai overcame a sizeable first-leg deficit against TU/Rock to become only the second team ever in Triobet BBL to lift the tournament crown three years in a row. The Lithuanian side celebrated a 102-76 victory in Siauliai after an excellent second half after losing the first game on the road in Tartu by seven points. Siauliai forward Rokas Giedraitis (198-SF-92) was awarded the MVP of the Final series. The visitors were not fazed by the rowdy atmosphere in the Siauliai arena and got off to a solid start, taking a 17-12 lead after a Gert Dorbek (193-SG-85) three-pointer seven minutes into the game. Siauliai didn't allow TU/Rock to break away, but were indeed behind for most of the first half. After two quarters of physical basketball, things were as they were at the start of the game, with teams level at 48-48.TU/Rock big man Karolis Petrukonis (212-C-87, college: Clemson) was unstoppable in the first half of the game, but had already had four fouls. The halftime pep talk seemed to have been much more useful for Siauliai, who came out with noticeably higher levels of energy after the break. A barrage of three-pointers in the third quarter saw the hosts jump out to a 76-56 lead before the final quarter. TU/Rock had to rely on three-point shooting to close the gap and while their shorts were falling, they couldn't handle Cameron Ayers (196-G-91, college: Bucknell) who rained fire from deep on the other end just as accurately. While the time was ticking down faster and faster, the gap between the sides was not shrinking, allowing Siauliai to confidently march to their third Triobet BBL title in a row. A feat also accomplished only by Zalgiris. Courtesy of: bbl.net Lietkabelis outgun Valmiera to capture Bronze - Apr 5, 2016 Lietkabelis - Valmiera 86:64 Lietkabelis celebrated the Baltic League Bronze medals. They knocked down Valmiera in the return leg of the consolation final series to step onto the pedestal. Lietkabelis looked into a 16-point deficit after the opening leg but the Lithuanian team denied it and rallied to so needed victory. Six players scored in double digits for the hosts. Valdas Vasylius (203-F-83, college: ODU) posted 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Lietkabelis eked out a 23:20 lead after ten minutes. The hosts boosted the margin at 10-point halftime break 47:37. Lietkabelis stretched the margin at 11-point mark heading into the fourth quarter. The home side followed with a strong 23:12 run in the final stanza to secure needed outcome. Arnas Labuckas (205-F-87, agency: Octagon Europe) tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Jurica Zuza (208-C-78) added 13 points for the winning side. Kwamain Mitchell (178-PG-89, college: St.Louis) responded with 14 points for Valmiera. Armands Skele (192-G-83) had 13 points in the defeat. Lietkabelis: Valdas Vasylius 17+10 boards, Arnas Labuckas 14+11 boards, Jurica Zuza 13 Valmiera: Kwamain Mitchell 14, Armands Skele 13 |
