Player of the Year -
Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Barons/LMT Riga Guard of the Year -
Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Barons/LMT Riga Forward of the Year -
Gatis Jahovics (200-F-84) of ASK Riga Center of the Year -
Demetrius Alexander (204-F/C-75) of Barons/LMT Riga Newcomer of the Year -
Arturs Berzins (204-C-88) of BK Keizarmezs Riga Improved Player of the Year -
Raimonds Gabrans (188-G-84) of BK Ventspils Bosman Player of the Year -
Vladimir Stimac (206-C-87) of SK Valmiera Import Player of the Year -
Demetrius Alexander (204-F/C-75) of Barons/LMT Riga Domestic Player of the Year -
Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Barons/LMT Riga Defensive Player of the Year -
Gatis Jahovics (200-F-84) of ASK Riga Coach of the Year -
Valdis Valters of VEF Riga
Barons
triumphs in Latvia for the first time in club history Barons/LMT - ASK
Riga 79:78 Barons is a new Champion in Latvia! The team won the
best-of-seven series over ASK Riga 4-1 as the last game brought 79:78
for them. With 26:13 in the third period Barons flew to celebrate later
in the game. More than 7000 spectators were pleasantly satisfied with
their team success.
Demetrius Alexander (204-F/C-75, agency:
CAA Sports, college:
Alabama) led the winners with 22 points and 8 rebounds.
J.P. Batista netted 17 points, while
Armands Skele (192-G-83) added 13.
Curtis Millage (185-G-81, college:
Arizona St.) posted 21 points in a loss and
Raitis Grafs (210-C-81, agency:
Interperformances, college:
Valparaiso) had 18.
Armands Skele was named playoffs MVP after averaging 16.4 points and
3.8 assists per game.
Barons opened the game in an offensive style taking 13:7 lead. Even
though ASK Riga bounced back with 16:17, the hosts stayed in front with
19:18 after the opening quarter. ASK Riga produced a good second period
and it was them to take 28:33 in the center of it. The board showed
36:47 at the half time as both teams disappeared in the lockers.
Curtis Millage brought the guests the biggest 58:47 lead, but right
after that barons came back into the game. A 26:13 in the third quarter
lifted Barons on top as
J.P. Batista (206-F/C-81, college:
Gonzaga) made it 62:60. In a tough and interesting last period the
hosts survived the tempo of ASK Riga and 79:78 brought them the first
trophy in the club history.
