OlyBet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (2004-2005)

 

LBL Standings
1st Stage

1. BK Ventspils 14-0
2. Valmieras p. 10-4
3. Barons/LU 8-6
4. Livu Alus 7-7
5. Bumera./ASK 7-7
6. BK Riga 4-10
7. Falco 4-10
8. Ventspils au. 2-12

LBL Standings
Group 1-3
1. BK Ventspils 18-0
2. Valmieras p. 12-6
3. Barons/LU 8-10
Group 4-8
4. Livu alus 13-9
5. Bumera./ASK 11-11
6. BK Riga 8-13
7. Falco 6-15
8. Ventspils au. 5-17

Latvian Teams in Euro cups 2004-2005

ULEB Cup:
BK Ventspils: took 1st place (9-1) in Group B, lost to Hemofarm (SRB) 1-1 (-1) in quarterfinals


Justin Love of Ventspils was MVP
of the LBL Finals 2005 (Photo: LBL.LV)

Ventspils won LBL Championship
2005 (Photo: LBL.LV)
LBL Stats Leaders
Points
Coleman (Livu a.) 19.9
Wright (Ventspils) 17.5
Jansons (V.Augsk.) 16.6
Rebounds
Aleksejevs (Bumr,) 10.1
Wright (Ventspils) 8.2
Jansons (Barons) 8.1
Assists
R.Gabrans (Bumer.) 6.9
E.Gabrans (Barons) 6.1
BlÅ«ms (Ventspils) 5.5
Blocks
Skirmants (Vents.) 1.5
Venckunas (Riga) 1.4
Aleksejevs (Bumer.) 1.2
Steals
Lenzly (Ventspils) 2.9
Walker (Livu alus) 2.4
Zeltios (Ventspils) 2.1


Ben Walker was voted MVP
of the All-Star Game


BK Ventspils 2004-05


Muiznieks


Wright


Love


Sestokas


Lenzly


Skirmants
No Name CM Pos Bo NAT

00

Wright Brent 203 F 78 USA

7

Love Justin 189 G 78 USA

41

Sestokas Kestutis 203 F 76 LTU

6

Lenzly Mike 189 G 81 ENG-USA

12

Skirmants Martins 205 C 77 LAT

9

Timermanis Ivars 202 F 82 LAT

45

Blums Janis 190 G 82 LAT

5

Vitols Aigars 195 G 76 LAT

11

Purnis Kristaps 191 G 77 LAT

52

Petersons Bruno 215 C 78 USA-LAT

4

Veselovs Pavels 206 F/C 83 LAT

15

Vecvagars Arnis 200 F 74 LAT

17

Vilums Ugis 191 F 79 LAT

  Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League 2004-05 Season Awards
Player of the Year: Raimonds Gabrans (Bumernags/ASK)
Guard of the Year: Raimonds Gabrans (Bumernags/ASK)
Forward of the Year: Justin Love (BK Ventspils)
Center of the Year: Andrejs Jansons (Ventspils augstskola)
Newcomer of the Year: Agnis Cavars (BK Riga)
Most Improved Player of the Year: Martins Kravcenko (Barons/LU)
Bosman Player of the Year: Michal Hlebowicki (Barons/LU)
Import Player of the Year: Justin Love (BK Ventspils)
Domestic Player of the Year: Raimonds Gabrans (Bumerangs/ASK)
Defensive Player of the Year: Aigars Vitols  (BK Ventspils)
Coach of the Year: Agris Galvanovskis (Bumerangs/ASK)
1st Team:
 Raimonds Gabrans (Bumerangs/ASK)
 Mike Lenzly (BK Ventspils)
 Justin Love (BK Ventspils)
 Michal Hlebowicki (Barons/LU)
 Andrejs Jansons (Ventspils augstskola)
2nd Team
 Ben Walker (Livu alus/Liepaja)
 Janis Blums (BK Ventspils)
 Jurijs Aleksejevs (Bumerangs/ASK)
 Brent Wright (BK Ventspils)
 Martins Skirmants (BK Ventspils)
All-Domestic Players Team
 Raimonds Gabrans (Bumerangs/ASK)
 Janis Blums  (BK Ventspils)
 Jurijs Aleksejevs  (Bumerangs/ASK)
 Juris Andzejevskis  (Valmieras piens)
 Andrejs Jansons  (Ventspils augstskola)
All-Imports Team
 Ben Walker (Livu alus/Liepaja)
 Mike Lenzly (BK Ventspils)
 Justin Love  (BK Ventspils)
 Brent Wright  (BK Ventspils)
 Michal Hlebowicki  (Barons/LU)
All-Newcomers Team
 Reinis Strupovics (Barons/LU)
 Edgars Bergmanis (Valmieras piens)
 Agnis Cavars (BK Riga)
 Bruno Klavins  (Bumerangs/ASK)
 Rolands Zakis (Ventspils augstskola)

  LBL All-Star Game 2005
LBL clubs team – LBL international team 123:127 (31:31; 30:35; 30:24; 32:37)
Locals:
Amolins 24+6ast, Timermanis 15+7reb, Pirsko 14, R.Gabrans 14+6ast, Jansons 12, Skirmants 13+10reb, Bambis 8+8reb+5ast, Kosuskins 6+7reb, E.Gabrans 6, Cavars 4, Brunins 5, Kravcenko 2
Internationals: Janisus 22, Walker 22+8reb+5ast, Love 18+8reb, Lenzly 13, Wright 13+5reb, Stewart 9, Hlebowicki  8, Mitchell 7, Sestokas 7, Dabkus 7, Malesevic 2, Lisauskas 0.
Ben Walker (188-G-77) was awarded MVP honors of this match.
Arturs Brunins (198-F-82) from Barons/LU with 20 points in 3 point contest final bet Kristaps Purnis who made 18.
Slam dunk contest won
Aleksandrs Bondars
(200-F-84) from BK Riga. Best performance and stability was got him max 100 points referees values in semifinal and final.
LBL clubs team:
Aigars Vitols (BK Ventspils)
Ivars Timermanis (BK Ventspils)
Martins Skirmants (BK Ventspils)
Janis Bambis (Valmieras piens)
Jevgenijs Kosuskins (Valmieras piens)
Arturs Brunins (Barons/LU)
Mondvids Pirsko (Valmieras piens)
Sandis Amolins (Valmieras piens)
Raimonds Gabrans (Bumerangs/ASK)
Edmunds Gabrans (Barons/LU)
Agnis Cavars (BK Riga)
Andrejs Jansons (Ventspils augstskola)
LBL International team:
Brindley Wright (BK Ventspils) (USA)
Demond Stewart (Valmieras piens) (USA)
Mike Lenzly (BK Ventspils) (ENG)
Justin Love (Bk Ventspils) (USA)
Ben Walker (Livu alus/Liepaja) (USA)
Jarvis Mitchell (Falco) (USA)
Michal Hlebowicki (Barons/LU) (POL)
Marius Janisius (Barons/LU) (LTU)
Nerijus Lisauskas (Livu alus/Liepaja) (LTU)
Bojan Malesevic (BK Riga) (BIH)
Valdas Dabkus (Livu alus/Liepaja) (LTU)
Kestutis Sestokas (BK Ventspils) (LTU)