Barons kvartals: took 3rd place (5-5) in Group C of the First Stage, took
2nd place (5-1) in Group E, lost to Rudupuis 0-2 in the Semifinals !!!
Jelgava: took 4th place (4-6) in Group B of the First Stage, took 3rd place
(2-4) in Group F of the Second Stage
Liepaja: took 5th place (2-8) in Group B of the First Stage
Valmiera: took 3rd place (3-5) in Group D of the First Stage
Ventspils: took 1st place (10-0) in Group A of the First Stage, took 1st
place (5-1) in Group E of the Second Stage, beat Rudupuis 1-1 (+19) in the
Finals !!!
Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League Awards 2013 - Jun 4, 2013
Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League 1st Team 2013
Rowland
Peiners
Berzins
Cain
O'Brien
Finals MVP: Kristaps Janicenoks (196-F-83) of VEF Riga Player of the Year: Earl Rowland (188-G-83) of VEF Riga Guard of the Year: Earl Rowland (188-G-83) of VEF Riga Forward of the Year: Tyler Cain (203-F-88) of Barons kvartals Center of the Year: Todd O'Brien (213-C-89) of Jekabpils Import Player of the Year: Tyler Cain (203-F-88) of Barons kvartals Domestic Player of the Year: Janis Berzins (202-F-93) of Valmiera Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Cain (203-F-88) of Barons kvartals Coach of the Year: Ramunas Butautas of VEF Riga
VEF Riga claim third LBL title in a row - May 27, 2013
VEF Riga - Ventspils 100:81
VEF Riga earned the third consecutive LBL title. They knocked down Ventspils in the fifth game of the title series to win it 4-1. Will Daniels (203-F-86, college: Rhode Island) scored 19 points to pace VEF Riga to the victory. VEF Riga stormed into the game. The defending champions fired 33 points in the opening quarter to take a 10-point lead. Ventspils slowed the hosts down a bit in the second frame. But the visitors could not get any closer. VEF Riga maintained the advantage and posted a 52:42 halftime lead. VEF Riga exploded with 27 points in the third term to boost their lead. The hosts arrived at the final intermission up by 16 points 79:63. VEF Riga kept Ventspils at safe distance throughout the fourth frame and sealed the win at the end. Dairis Bertans (192-SG-89) posted 18 points, while Earl Rowland (188-G-83, college: St.Mary's, CA) and Kristaps Janicenoks (196-F-83) provided 16 points each for the winners. Folarin Campbell (192-G-86, college: George Mason) responded with 15 points for Ventspils. Arturs Berzins (204-PF-88) had 14 points in the loss.
Imports edge Latvia in LBL All-Star Game - Feb 24, 2013
Import All-Stars - Latvia 92:86
Import selection celebrated victory in the annual LBL All-Star Game. P.J. Hill jr. (182-PG-87, college: Ohio St.) nailed 15 points to lead the winners. He was trumped the MVP of the Game. Imports enjoyed a 33:30 lead after ten minutes of action. Latvia narrowed the gap in the second frame. They eventually pulled ahead and posted a 57:55 halftime lead. Imports retained the lead in the close third period. They jumped to a single advantage with ten minutes remaining 74:73. Imports limited Latvia at just 13 points in the fourth frame and raced to the victory at the end. Will Daniels (203-F-86, college: Rhode Island) accounted for 15 points, 7 boards and 3 assists for the winners. Todd O'Brien (213-C-89, college: UAB) contributed 14 points, while Campbell had 13 points for the Import selection. Janis Timma (201-F-92, agency: FCM) answered with 29 points and 8 rebounds for Latvia. Dairis Bertans (192-SG-89) and Kaspars Berzins (213-PF-85) had 11 points each in the loss.
Butautas
