OlyBet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (2010-2011)


LBL Standings
1. Ventspils 22-6
2. VEF Riga 19-9
3. Liepaja   18-10
4. Valmiera 17-11
5. Barons 17-11
6. Zemgale 9-19
7. Turiba 6-22
8. LU 4-24
Points Per Game
 Derek WILLJAM
  Barons
  (185-G-85)
  Avg: 15.8
 1. Willjam, Barons15.8 
 2. Caldwell, Liepaja15.8 
 3. Bergmanis, Zemgale15.1 
 4. Peiners, LU14.8 
 5. Veselovs, Valmiera14.7 
 6. Duselis, LU14.1 
 7. Mednis, Turiba13.8 
 8. Laksa, VEF Riga jrs13.3 
 9. Berzins, VEF R.13.3 
 10. Valters, VEF Riga13.3 
Rebounds Per Game
 Roberts MEDNIS
  Turiba
  (204-C-89)
  Avg: 7.9
 1. Mednis, Turiba7.9 
 2. Berzins, VEF R.7.5 
 3. Rozitis, Zemgale7.5 
 4. Cain, VEF Riga7.3 
 5. Berzins, VEF Riga7.3 
 6. Aleksejevs, Liepaja6.7 
 7. Hunter, Ventspils6.6 
 8. Selakovs, VEF R.6.3 
 9. Cavars, Barons6.1 
 10. Veselovs, Valmiera6.0 
Assists Per Game
 Dairis BERTANS
  VEF R.
  (192-G/F-89)
  Avg: 4.7
 1. Bertans, VEF R.4.7 
 2. Gabrans, Valmiera4.5 
 3. Willjam, Barons4.2 
 4. Mitchell, Liepaja3.9 
 5. Bergmanis, Zemgale3.7 
 6. Strelnieks, Ventsp.3.7 
 7. Gailitis, VEF R.3.5 
 8. Bertans, VEF Riga3.3 
 9. Piternieks, LU3.2 
 10. Carter, Ventspils3.1 
Steals Per Game
 Gatis JAHOVICS
  VEF R.
  (200-F-84)
  Avg: 2.2
 1. Jahovics, VEF R.2.2 
 2. Gailitis, VEF R.1.9 
 3. Strelnieks, Ventsp.1.7 
 4. Mitchell, Liepaja1.7 
 5. Slisans, LU1.6 
 6. Motivans, Turiba1.6 
 7. Gabrans, Valmiera1.6 
 8. Bertans, VEF R.1.6 
 9. Cain, VEF Riga1.6 
 10. Rozitis, LU1.5 
Blocks Per Game
 Kaspars BERZINS
  VEF R.
  (213-F/C-85)
  Avg: 2.1
 1. Berzins, VEF R.2.1 
 2. Rozitis, Zemgale1.8 
 3. Skirmants, Barons1.3 
 4. Parakhouski, VEF R.1.3 
 5. Mejeris, Liepaja1.0 
 6. Meiers, Liepaja0.8 
 7. Piternieks, LU0.8 
 8. Kuzminskas, Ventsp.0.8 
 9. Hunter, Ventspils0.7 
 10. Cain, VEF Riga0.7 


VEF Riga are 2010/11 LBL champions (Photo: sportacentrs.com)
Season 2010-11
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Latvians Abroad
Latvian men teams in Euro cups 2010-2011
 Eurocup:
  • VEF Riga: took 4th last place (2-4) in Group G of Regular Season : 1st (17-5), lost to Zalgiris 67-75 in the Final (!!!)
 EuroChallenge:
  • Ventspils: took 1st place (4-2) in Group B of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group K of Top 16, lost to Oostende (BEL) 1-2 in the Quarterfinals : 2nd (17-5), lost to Zalgiris 55-108 in the Semifinals, lost to Lietuvos Rytas 80-84 in the 3rd Place Game (!!!)
 Baltic League:
  • Zemgale: 1st (6-2) in Group A in 1st Stage, 5th (4-6) in 2nd Stage
  • Liepaja: 10th (7-15)
  • Valmiera: 12th (1-21)
 VTB United League:
  • VEF Riga: took 5th place (3-7) in Group B

 



Derek Willjam is 2011 LBL All-Star Game MVP (Photo: sportacentrs.com)

Liepajas Lauvas clinch LBL Bronze (Photo: sportacentrs.com)

 


Barons 2010-2011
VEF Riga 2010-11
Rimas Kurtinaitis Rimas Kurtinaitis Kurtinaitis
Patrick Sanders
Sanders
Derek Willjam
Willjam
Kaspars Berzins
Berzins
Dairis Bertans
Bertans
Kristaps Janicenoks
Janicenoks
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
21  Sanders Patrick 198 (6'6'') F 85 USA
8  Willjam Derek 185 (6'1'') G 85 USA
14  Berzins Kaspars 213 (7'0'') F/C 85 Latvia
45  Bertans Dairis 192 (6'4'') G/F 89 Latvia
12  Janicenoks Kristaps 196 (6'5'') F 83 Latvia
9  Jahovics Gatis 200 (6'7'') F 84 Latvia
32  Cain Tyler 203 (6'8'') F 88 USA
15  Nelyubov Ivans 207 (6'10'') C 88 Russia
55  Parakhouski Artsiom 211 (6'11'') C 87 Belarus
10  Valters Sandis 193 (6'4'') G/F 78 Latvia
9  Laksa Martins 200 (6'7'') F 90 Latvia
33  Selakovs Andrejs 210 (6'11'') C 88 Latvia
5  Grafs Raitis 208 (6'10'') C 81 Latvia
Head Coach: Rimas Kurtinaitis
Coach Assistant: Nikolajs Mazurs


Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League Awards 2010-11 - Jun 1, 2011

Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League 1st Team 2011
#s#
Sandis Valters
Valters
Derek Willjam
Willjam
Kristaps Janicenoks
Janicenoks
Pavels Veselovs
Veselovs
Roberts Mednis
Mednis
#e#5

Player of the Year: Sandis Valters (193-G-78) of VEF Riga
Guard of the Year: Sandis Valters (193-G-78) of VEF Riga
Forward of the Year: Kristaps Janicenoks (196-F-83) of VEF Riga
Center of the Year: Roberts Mednis (204-C-89) of Turiba
Most Improved Player of the Year: Mareks Mejeris (199-F-91) of Liepaja
Import Player of the Year: Derek Willjam (185-G-85) of Barons
Domestic Player of the Year: Sandis Valters (193-G-78) of VEF Riga
Defensive Player of the Year: Jekabs Rozitis (206-F/C-86) of Zemgale
Coach of the Year: Ramunas Butautas of VEF Riga

1st Team
G: Derek Willjam (185-85) of Barons
G: Sandis Valters (193-78) of VEF Riga
F: Kristaps Janicenoks (196-83) of VEF Riga
F/C: Pavels Veselovs (207-83) of Valmiera
C: Roberts Mednis (204-89) of Turiba

2nd Team
G: Raimonds Gabrans (188-84) of Valmiera
G: Pierce Caldwell (191-88) of Liepaja
G: Janis Strelnieks (191-89) of Ventspils
F: Brandon Hunter (201-80) of Ventspils
F/C: Jekabs Rozitis (206-86) of Zemgale

Honorable Mention
Zanis Peiners (203-G-90) of LU
Ilmars Bergmanis (184-G-81) of Barons
Martins Skirmants (205-C-77) of Barons
Agnis Cavars (198-F-86) of Barons
Janis Kaufmanis (185-G-89) of Valmiera
Ashton Mitchell (180-G-88) of Liepaja
Mareks Mejeris (199-F-91) of Liepaja
Jurijs Aleksejevs (203-C-85) of Liepaja
Tyler Cain (203-F-88) of VEF Riga
Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of VEF Riga
Saulius Kuzminskas (210-C/F-82) of Ventspils
Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86) of Ventspils

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Raimonds Gabrans (188-84) of Valmiera
G: Sandis Valters (193-78) of VEF Riga
F: Kristaps Janicenoks (196-83) of VEF Riga
F/C: Pavels Veselovs (207-83) of Valmiera
C: Roberts Mednis (204-89) of Turiba

All-Imports Team
G: Derek Willjam (185-85) of Barons
G: Ashton Mitchell (180-88) of Liepaja
G: Pierce Caldwell (191-88) of Liepaja
F: Brandon Hunter (201-80) of Ventspils
F: Tyler Cain (203-88) of VEF Riga

All-Defensive Team
Ashton Mitchell (180-G-88) of Liepaja
Janis Strelnieks (191-G-89) of Ventspils
Gatis Jahovics (200-F-84) of VEF Riga
Tyler Cain (203-F-88) of VEF Riga
Jekabs Rozitis (206-F/C-86) of Zemgale


VEF Riga clinch LBL title - May 27, 2011

Ventspils - VFF Riga 82:87

VEF Riga are new LBL champions! They toppled Ventspils in the decisive seventh game of the thrilling championship series. Bojan Bakic (197-G-83, agency: Alti Sport) stepped up for VEF Riga scoring 28 points tonight.
Ventspils looked better in the starting quarter. They outscored VEF Riga to take a 22:18 lead after ten minutes. But the visitors bounced back in the second frame. They limited the hosts to 13 points and pulled ahead 35:34. VEF Riga managed to maintain the lead in the third frame. They recorded a narrow 58:56 advantage with ten minutes remaining. VEF Riga erupted for 29 points in the final stanza and did not allow Ventspils to get to the rescue. Sandis Valters (193-G/F-78) knocked down 19 points for VEF Riga. Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86, college: Providence) answered with 21 points for Ventspils. Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85, agency: Players Group) provided 12 points in the loss.

Ventspils: Oritseweyinmi Efejuku 21, Akselis Vairogs 12
VEF Riga: Bojan Bakic 28, Sandis Valters 19, Kaspars Berzins 12


East win in LBL all-star game - Feb 28, 2011

Sunday, 27.february was held annual LBL All Star game between East and West teams in Jelgava Zemgale olimpic center. East won game by 6 points 100:94 (23:19; 18:28; 25:18; 24:19). Each quarter was 8 minutes long. Games MVP was East's Derek Williams (191-G/F) 20 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists.

In the Sportland three-point shooting contests final won Sandis Bets (192-G-92) (Ogre)- 14 points, who beat Mikus Sokolovs (Gulbenes buki) - 11 points. in the womens final Agate Geka (169-G-93) (TTT juniores) won with 18 points, second was Liene Neimane (TTT juniores) with 9 points in the final.
Sportland Slam dunk contest winner was Kristaps Dargais (195-G-90) (Ogre), second Zanis Peiners (LU). In semi-final also some good performence was by Janis Timma (BAA Riga) and Nelyubov Ivans (VEF jrs).
In the coaches contests first round nobody can make shot from midcourt, in the second round Varis Krumins (BK Zemgale) made 3pointshot and won this contest.
Cheerleading contest winners was BK Ventspils cheerleaders, while second was BK Liepajas lauvas chearleaders and also other squads have great performances- BK Valmiera, LU, VEF Riga jrs and Turiba cheerleaders.

East West 100:94 (23:19, 18:28, 35:28, 24:19)

East: Dairis Bertans (VEF Jrs) 13, Sandis Valters (VEF Jrs) 10, Kristaps Janicenoks (VEF Jrs), Kaspars Berzins (VEF Jrs) 17 (6ab), Pavels Veselovs (BK Valmiera) 10; Agnis Cavars (Barons/O!Karte) 9, Janis Kaufmanis (BK Valmiera) 7, Zanis Peiners (Latvijas Universitate) 6, Derek Williams (Barons/O!Karte) 20 (12ab, 14ast TRIPLE-DOUBLE), Artsiom Parakhouski (VEF Juniors) 8 (6ab)
head coach Ainars Zvirgzdins (BK Valmiera), coach Edgars Teteris (Barons/O!Karte), Nikolajs Mazurs (VEF Jrs), Marti Zibarts (Latvijas Universitate)

West: Janis Strelnieks (BK Ventspils) 13, Ingus Bankevics (former BK Ventspils) 6, Rashad Anderson (BK Ventspils) 11, Arturs Strelnieks (BK Ventspils) 4 (6ab), Lauris Blaus (BK Ventspils) 9 (7ab); Roberts Mednis (Biznesa augstskola Turiba) 10, Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (BK Ventspils) 5, Ashton Mitchell (BK Liepajas Lauvas) 16, Ilmars Bergmanis (BK Zemgale) 5 (8ab), Jekabs Rozitis (BK Zemgale) 15
Head coach: Varis Krumins (BK Zemgale), Agris Galvanovskis (BK Liepajas Lauvas), Guntis Endzels (BK Ventspils), Peteris Visnevics (Biznesa augstskola Turiba)

Referee: Oskars Lucis, Andris Vaskans, Juris Bruveris. Commissar Agnis Perkons


All-Star Game Rosters - Feb 25, 2011

East Starting Five
#s#
Dairis Bertans
Bertans
Sandis Valters
Valters
Derek Willjam
Willjam
Kristaps Janicenoks
Janicenoks
Artsiom Parakhouski
Parakhouski
#e#5

East:

Dairis Bertans (192-G/F-89) of VEF Riga
Sandis Valters (193-G-78) of VEF Riga
Kristaps Janicenoks (196-F-83) of VEF Riga
Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85) of VEF Riga
Pavels Veselovs (207-F/C-83) of BK Valmiera
Agnis Cavars (198-F-86) of BK Barons Riga
Janis Kaufmanis (185-G-89) of BK Valmiera
Zanis Peiners (203-G-90) of Latvijas Universitate
Derek Willjam (185-G-85) of BK Barons Riga
Artsiom Parakhouski (211-C-87) of VEF Riga

Head coach: Ainars Zvirgzdins (BK Valmiera),
Coach Assistant: Edgars Teteris (Barons/O!Karte)
Coach Assistant: Nikolajs Mazurs (VEF Jrs)
Coach Assistant: Martins Zibarts (Latvijas Universitate)


West Starting Five
#s#
Janis Strelnieks
Strelnieks
Ingus Bankevics
Bankevics
Rashad Anderson
Anderson
Arturs Strelnieks
Strelnieks
Lauris Blaus
Blaus
#e#5

West:

Janis Strelnieks (191-G-89) of BK Ventspils
Ingus Bankevics (195-G/F-85) of BK Barons Riga
Rashad Anderson (195-G/F-83) of BK Ventspils
Arturs Strelnieks (196-G/F-85) of BK Ventspils
Lauris Blaus (204-C-90) of BK Ventspils
Roberts Mednis (204-C-89) of BA Turiba
Oritseweyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86) of BK Ventspils
Ashton Mitchell (180-G-88) of Liepajas Lauvas
Ilmars Bergmanis (184-G-81) of BK Barons Riga
Jekabs Rozitis (206-F/C-86) of BK Zemgale Jelgava

Head coach: Varis Krumins (BK Zemgale)
Coach Assistant: Agris Galvanovskis (BK Liepajas Lauvas)
Coach Assistant: Guntis Endzels (BK Ventspils)
Coach Assistant: Peteris Visnevics (Biznesa augstskola Turiba)