OlyBet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League 2014-2015, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

OlyBet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (2014-2015)

2013-14

2015-16

LBL Standings

1. Ventspils		15-3
2. VEF Riga		8-2
3. Liepaja/Triobet		23-8
4. Jurmala		18-13
5. Jekabpils		17-14
6. Barons kv		15-16
7. Valmiera		14-17
8. Jelgava		13-18
9. Saldus		8-23
10. LU		7-24

Season 2014-2015

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad
Stats

Points Per Game

Gerald ROBINSON
  VEF Riga
  (185-PG-89)
  Avg: 17.2

1. Robinson, VEF Riga	17.2
2. Hurtt, Valmiera	16.4
3. Kedzo, Barons kv	16.3
4. Medlin, Saldus	14.7
5. Burwell, Jekabpils	14.4
6. Laksa, Jurmala	13.8
7. Sirsnins, Jekabpils	13.4
8. Blaus, Liepaja/.	13.2
9. Geks, Jelgava	12.9
10. Timma, VEF Riga	12.7

Rebounds Per Game

Denis KRESTININ
  Jelgava
  (200-F-94)
  Avg: 10.2

1. Krestinin, Jelgava	10.2
2. Freimanis, Saldus	7.5
3. Selakovs, Jekabpils	7.5
4. Blaus, Liepaja/.	7.2
5. Zelionis, Liepaj.	6.6
6. Cavars, Jelgava	6.5
7. Kedzo, Barons kv	6.4
8. Jonats, Jurmala	6.4
9. Grant, Ventspils	6.3
10. Burwell, Jekabpils	6.2

Assists Per Game

Vytenis CIZAUSKAS
  Valmiera
  (187-SG-92)
  Avg: 5

1. Cizauskas, Valmiera	5.0
2. Sirsnins, Jekabpils	4.9
3. Gikas, Ventspils	4.8
4. Redikas, Jekabpils	4.6
5. Valters, Turk T.	4.5
6. Plavnieks, Jelgava	4.2
7. Robinson, VEF Riga	4.2
8. Jeromanovs, Jurma.	4.0
9. Mazutis, Liepaj.	3.9
10. Burenko, Barons	3.6

Steals Per Game

Gerald ROBINSON
  VEF Riga
  (185-PG-89)
  Avg: 1.8

1. Robinson, VEF Riga	1.8
2. Timma, VEF Riga	1.7
3. Lowery, VEF Riga	1.7
4. Cavars, Jelgava	1.6
5. Sirsnins, Jekabpils	1.6
6. Zebergs, LU	1.5
7. Jurevicus, Liepaj.	1.5
8. Krestinin, Jelgava	1.5
9. Mazutis, Liepaj.	1.5
10. Burenko, Barons	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Bamba FALL
  VEF Riga
  (217-C-86)
  Avg: 1.7

1. Fall, VEF Riga	1.7
2. Krestinin, Jelgava	1.6
3. Adarius, Saldus	1.0
4. Rozitis, Barons kv	1.0
5. Grant, Ventspils	0.9
6. Rozitis, Valmiera	0.8
7. Selakovs, Jekabpils	0.8
8. Gromovs, Jurmala	0.8
9. Tsikaliuk, Jelgava	0.8
10. Zelionis, Liepaj.	0.7

Latvian men teams in Euro cups 2014-2015

Euroleague:

VEF Riga

Eurocup:

Ventspils

Baltic League:

VTB United League:

VEF Riga

VEF Riga wins Latvian LBL 2014-2015 title (Photo: LBL)

VEF Riga 2014-15

#	Name	CM (INCH)	Pos	Bo	NAT
22	Robinson Gerald	185 (6'1'')	PG	89
8	Fall Bamba	217 (7'2'')	C	86
5	Mejeris Mareks	208 (6'10'')	F	91
7	Jakovics Ingus	186 (6'1'')	PG	93
6	Timma Janis	201 (6'7'')	SF	92
24	Skele Aigars	192 (6'4'')	F	92
32	Pasecniks Anzejs	216 (7'1'')	C	95
27	Zakis Ronalds	207 (6'10'')	F/C	87
11	Strelnieks Arturs	196 (6'5'')	SG	85
14	Berzins Arturs	204 (6'9'')	PF	88
7	Kurucs Rodions	204 (6'9'')	G	98
31	Berzins Janis	201 (6'7'')	SF	93
9	Kohs Verners	203 (6'8'')	F	97
Head Coach: Nikolajs Mazurs Coach Assistant: Janis Gailitis Coach Assistant: Jevgenijs Kosuskins

Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League Awards 2015 - Jun 4, 2015

Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League 1st Team 2015

Sirsnins

Robinson

Krestinin

Timma

Blaus

Finals MVP: Mareks Mejeris (208-F-91) of VEF Riga
Player of the Year: Gerald Robinson (185-PG-89) of VEF Riga
Guard of the Year: Gerald Robinson (185-PG-89) of VEF Riga
Forward of the Year: Denis Krestinin (200-F-94) of Jelgava
Center of the Year: Lauris Blaus (208-C-90) of Liepaja/Triobet
Import Player of the Year: Gerald Robinson (185-PG-89) of VEF Riga
Domestic Player of the Year: Janis Timma (201-SF-92) of VEF Riga
Bosman Player of the Year: Denis Krestinin (200-F-94) of Jelgava
Defensive Player of the Year: Janis Timma (201-SF-92) of VEF Riga
Coach of the Year: Uvis Helmanis of Liepaja/Triobet

1st Team
PG: Rinalds Sirsnins (186-PG-85) of Jekabpils
PG: Gerald Robinson (185-PG-89) of VEF Riga
F: Denis Krestinin (200-F-94) of Jelgava
SF: Janis Timma (201-SF-92) of VEF Riga
C: Lauris Blaus (208-C-90) of Liepaja/Triobet

2nd Team
SG: Vytenis Cizauskas (187-SG-92) of Valmiera
G/F: Mareks Jurevicus (197-G/F-85) of Liepaja/Triobet
F: Mareks Mejeris (208-F-91) of VEF Riga
SF: Martins Laksa (200-SF-90) of Jurmala
F/C: Jerai Grant (203-F/C-89) of Ventspils

Honorable Mention
Edgaras Zelionis (201-F-89) of Liepaja/Triobet
Pavels Veselovs (206-F/C-83) of Jekabpils
Mike Burwell (196-G-90) of Jekabpils
Troy Barnies (200-F-89) of Ventspils
Mateo Kedzo (206-F/C-84) of Barons kv
Davis Rozitis (213-C-90) of Valmiera
Justin Hurtt (194-G-88) of Valmiera
Preston Medlin (193-G-91) of Saldus
Nikos Gikas (186-PG-91) of Ventspils

All-Domestic Players Team
PG: Rinalds Sirsnins (186-PG-85) of Jekabpils
SF: Martins Laksa (200-SF-90) of Jurmala
SF: Janis Timma (201-SF-92) of VEF Riga
F: Mareks Mejeris (208-F-91) of VEF Riga
C: Lauris Blaus (208-C-90) of Liepaja/Triobet

All-Imports Team
PG: Gerald Robinson (185-PG-89) of VEF Riga
G: Justin Hurtt (194-G-88) of Valmiera
G: Mike Burwell (196-G-90) of Jekabpils
F: Troy Barnies (200-F-89) of Ventspils
F/C: Jerai Grant (203-F/C-89) of Ventspils

All-Bosmans Team
PG: Nikos Gikas (186-PG-91) of Ventspils
SG: Vytenis Cizauskas (187-SG-92) of Valmiera
F: Denis Krestinin (200-F-94) of Jelgava
F: Edgaras Zelionis (201-F-89) of Liepaja/Triobet
F/C: Mateo Kedzo (206-F/C-84) of Barons kv

VEF Riga celebrate LBL title - May 28, 2015

VEF Riga - Ventspils 71-63

VEF Riga are crowned LBL champions. They beat Ventspils in Game 6 of the championship series to conquer the trophy. VEF Riga got to a slow start facing an 11-point deficit at the interval. However the hosts used a 21:11 charge in the third period to narrow the gap. VEF Riga dropped 22 points in the final quarter and celebrated the title. VEF Riga made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was international forward Mareks Mejeris (208-91, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds. American point guard Gerald Robinson (185-89, college: Georgia) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Jerai Grant (203-89, college: Clemson) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and international swingman Zanis Peiners (203-90) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: M.Mejeris 22+14reb+1ast, G.Robinson 15+3reb+4ast, A.Berzins 6+1reb, A.Strelnieks 6+1ast, R.Lowery 6+2reb+4ast, J.Timma 5+6reb+1ast
Ventspils: J.Grant 17+12reb, Z.Peiners 13+6reb+4ast, K.Janicenoks 11+1reb+3ast, A.Ate 5+2reb+1ast, T.Barnies 4+3reb, M.Gulbis 4+2reb+2ast

Latvian League All-Star Game Rosters - Feb 12, 2015

Latvian All-Stars Starting Five

Timma