Eurobasket.com All-LBL I division awards 2008-09 - Jun 4, 2009
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: Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of Barons/LMT Riga Center of the Year: Raitis Grafs (208-C-81) of ASK Riga Newcomer of the Year: Kristaps Kanbergs (190-G-88) of BK Ventspils Most Improved Player of the Year: Jurijs Aleksejevs (204-C-85) of VEF Riga Bosman Player of the Year: Evgeniy Kolesnikov (195-G-85) of VEF Riga Import Player of the Year: Ronald Clark (196-G-81) of SK Valmiera Domestic Player of the Year: Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Barons/LMT Riga Defensive Player of the Year: Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of Barons/LMT Riga Coach of the Year: Agris Galvanovskis of BK Ventspils 1st Team Bernard King (196-G-81) of BK Ventspils Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Barons/LMT Riga Ronald Clark (196-G-81) of SK Valmiera Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of Barons/LMT Riga Raitis Grafs (208-C-81) of ASK Riga 2nd Team Edgars Jeromanovs (186-G-86) of VEF Riga Ingus Bankevics (195-G/F-85) of SK Valmiera Evgeniy Kolesnikov (195-G-85) of VEF Riga Ernests Kalve (200-F-87) of ASK Riga Warren Carter (206-F-85) of BK Ventspils Honorable Mention Andrius Mazutis (180-G-81) of ASK Riga Todd Abernethy (185-G-84) of Barons/LMT Riga Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85) of BK Ventspils Uvis Helmanis (204-F-72) of ASK Riga Mareks Jurevicus (198-G/F-85) of BK Ventspils Pavels Veselovs (207-F/C-83) of BK Ventspils Jurijs Aleksejevs (204-C-85) of VEF Riga Arturs Stalbergs (196-F-84) of Liepajas Lauvas All-Domestic Players Team Edgars Jeromanovs (186-G-86) of VEF Riga Armands Skele (192-G-83) of Barons/LMT Riga Ernests Kalve (200-F-87) of ASK Riga Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of Barons/LMT Riga Raitis Grafs (208-C-81) of ASK Riga All-Imports Team Todd Abernethy (185-G-84) of Barons/LMT Riga Bernard King (196-G-81) of BK Ventspils Evgeniy Kolesnikov (195-G-85) of VEF Riga Ronald Clark (196-G-81) of SK Valmiera Warren Carter (206-F-85) of BK Ventspils All-Defensive Team Andrius Mazutis (180-G-81) of ASK Riga Aigars Vitols (192-G-76) of ASK Riga Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85) of BK Ventspils Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of Barons/LMT Riga Martins Skirmants (205-C-77) of Barons/LMT Riga All-Newcomers Team Kristaps Kanbergs (190-G-88) of BK Ventspils Armands Osins (192-G-91) of BK Keizarmezs Riga Lauris Mizis (196-F-89) of BK Zemgale Jelgava Kristers Zeidaks (202-F-90) of Barons/LMT Riga Maris Ziedins (200-F/C-90) of SK Valmiera Ventspils dethrone Barons/LMT - May 27, 2009 Ventpsils - Barons/LMT 82:71 (OT) Ventspils held off Barons/LMT in a dramatic seventh game of the LBL Final to claim the title. Ventspils needed two years to return the trophy after they defeated Barons for the golden medals in 2006. The decisive seventh game turned into an exciting battle of two best teams in Latvia. Barons/LMT opened the game with two points from Vilums Ugis but Ventspils quickly answered. Warren Carter (206-F-85, college: Illinois) nailed 4 points in a 6:0 run as the hosts took the lead. The teams traded baskets before Mareks Jurevicus (198-G/F-85) secured a 22:18 lead at the first intermission. Janis Strelnieks gave the hosts a 6-point advantage early in the second frame. Barons/LMT replied with a 7:0 rally to regain the lead. Martins Skirmants and Martins Kravcenko (190-G-85, agency: Interperformances) stretched the gap to 7 points soon. Martins Jurevicus capped the first half with a three-pointer as Ventspils trailed 31:36 into the major break. The lead changed hands for several time throughout the third quarter as the pressure mounted. Todd Abernethy (185-G-84, college: Mississippi) completed the third quarter with a bucket to tie things at 51. Ronalds Zakis and Warren Carter provided the home team with a 55:52 advantage midway through the final term. The teams kept it scoreless for more than two minutes before Pavels Veselovs stretched the margin at 5 points 57:52. But Todd Abernethy helped the visitors to save the game in regulation. Barons/LMT used the last-breath effort to force the extra period drawing things level at 64 after forty minutes of action. But Ventspils did not allow the visitors to celebrate. Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85) came up with some vital buckets in overtime to propel Ventspils to the triumph. Latvian League All-Stars game
2 Curtis Nash (196-G/F-80, agency: Court Side, college: Charlotte) 4 Jevgenijs Kosuskins (200-F-77) 6 Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85) 8 Mareks Jurevicus (198-G/F-85) 10 Dainius Adomaitis (202-F-74) 13 Janis Strelnieks (191-G-89) 14 Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85, agency: FCM) 22 Armands Skele (192-G-83, agency: Agency No 10) 30 Ronalds Zakis (207-F/C-87) 33 Janis Bambis (204-C-84) 45 Ugis Vilums (191-G-79, agency: Regeneracom Sports) 49 Ilmars Bergmanis (184-G-81) Head coach: Agris Galvanovskis Assistant: Martins Zibarts East 4 Uvis Helmanis (204-F-72, agency: Stanley International) 5 Raitis Grafs (208-C-81, agency: Interperformances, college: Valparaiso) 6 Edijs Slesers (186-G-85) 9 Ingus Bankevics (195-G/F-85) 10 Rinalds Sirsnins (186-G-85, agency: Promotex) 11 Ernests Kalve (200-F-87) 13 Jurijs Aleksejevs (204-C-85) 15 Ronald Clark (196-G-81, college: Colorado St.) 24 Evgeniy Kolesnikov (195-G-85) 39 Edgars Jeromanovs (186-G-86) 45 Dairis Bertans (192-G/F-89) 55 Andrejs Jansons (202-F-80, agency: Stanley International) Head coach: Donaldas Kairys Assistant: Edmunds Valeiko (190-G-72) Game MVP: Ronalds Zakis Slam dunk contest winner: Ronalds Zakis 3points contest winner: Uvis Helmanis Coach contest winner: Edmunds Valeiko Woman's 3points contest winner: Ieva Veinberga West - East 137:118 The LBL enjoyed the All-Star Game yesterday. The event took place at the Ventspils Olympic Basketball Hall. The teams missed some key performers as Dainius Adomaitis (202-F-74) and Ernests Kalve (200-F-87) could not participate because of injuries. But the basketball festivity was well organized and brought much positive emotions to the fans. West jumped in front after in the starting frame and finished it on top 34:32. Ronalds Zakis (207-F/C-87) and Armands Skele (192-G-83, agency: Agency No 10) dominated the show as they led the Western All-Stars in the second frame. The gap grew to massive 19 points at halftime. The East came back to life in the third stanza as Andrejs Jansons (202-F-80, agency: Stanley International) and Evgeniy Kolesnikov (195-G-85) cut the gap. But the West enjoyed a comfortable distance and entered the final period ahead by 17 points. The outcome was pretty obvious as the teams tried to entertain the fans with some high-flying explosive basketball in the final term. The West registered a big victory at the end with Ronalds Zakis leading the way. Ventspils centre fired 31 points and pulled down 5 rebounds for the West. Armands Skele added 23 points and 11 assists, while Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85, agency: FCM) provided 16 points in the victory. Andrejs Jansons poured in game-high 34 points for the East. Ronald Clark (196-G-81, college: Colorado St.) had 15 points, while Dairis Bertans (192-G/F-89) delivered 12 points in the losing effort. West: Ronalds Zakis 31, Armands Skele 23+11 assists, Kaspars Berzins 16 East: Andrejs Jansons 34, Ronald Clark 15, Dairis Bertans 12 |
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VENTSPILS Latvian Champions 2009 celebrating the win (Photo: VENTSPILS
VENTSPILS Latvian Champions 2009 celebrating the win (Photo: VENTSPILS
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