Higher League (2013-2014)
2012-13
2014-15

Higher League Standings
 1. SoyuzBasket 23-3 
 2. Kirovograd 22-4 
 3. Avantazh-Pol. 19-7 
 4. Avangard 18-8 
 5. Khimik-2 18-8 
 6. Dnepr 17-9 
 7. BK Donetsk-2 15-11 
 8. VolinBasket 13-13 
 9. Azovmash-2 10-16 
 10. NEMO Odessa 7-19 
 11. Koksokh-Stal 6-20 
 12. BK Kyiv-Vovcha 6-20 
 13. Mykolaiv-2 4-22 
 14. Pulsar 2-24 
 15. BK Kremen 0-0 
 16. Musson 0-0 
Points Per Game
 Timur ARABADGI
  Avantazh.
  (192-SF-81)
  Avg: 22
 1. Arabadgi, Avantazh.22.0 
 2. Thomas, Kirovograd19.8 
 3. Mays, Kirovograd19.1 
 4. Belikov, Khimik-218.7 
 5. Rochnyak, Avantaz.18.4 
 6. Lukyanov, Azovm.17.4 
 7. Drobiazko, BC Do.17.3 
 8. Shundel, Mykolaiv17.2 
 9. Glebov, BK Kremen17.1 
 10. Karebin, NEMO O.16.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Quintrell THOMAS
  Kirovograd
  (203-F-90)
  Avg: 10.5
 1. Thomas, Kirovograd10.5 
 2. Petrov, Khimik-29.6 
 3. Tsikaliuk, Mykolai.9.4 
 4. Saltovets, Avanga.9.4 
 5. Selivanov, Koksokh.9.2 
 6. Gurtovyy, Avangard8.9 
 7. Ilchenko, Mykolaiv8.3 
 8. Rochnyak, Avantaz.8.0 
 9. Korenyuk, Dnipro8.0 
 10. Drobiazko, BC Do.7.9 
Assists Per Game
 Ernesto TKACHUK
  Azovm.
  (189-PG-94)
  Avg: 8.4
 1. Tkachuk, Azovm.8.4 
 2. Boyarkin, BC Do.7.7 
 3. Sidorov, Khimik-27.7 
 4. Mays, Kirovograd6.0 
 5. Tsiopych, Avangard5.4 
 6. Kobets, Dnepr4.7 
 7. Naiko, NEMO O.4.5 
 8. Sayniyev, Avantaz.4.4 
 9. Chuprina, BC Do.4.2 
 10. Pishchikov, BC Ky.4.1 
Steals Per Game
 DeAndre MAYS
  Kirovograd
  (188-PG-87)
  Avg: 2.5
 1. Mays, Kirovograd2.5 
 2. Shemosiuk, Kirov.2.3 
 3. Boyarkin, BC Do.2.2 
 4. Shundel, Mykolaiv2.0 
 5. Sidorov, Khimik-22.0 
 6. Belikov, Khimik-21.9 
 7. Kobets, Dnepr1.9 
 8. Shevchenko, BK Do.1.8 
 9. Tkachuk, Azovm.1.8 
 10. Tsiopych, Avanga.1.7 
Blocks Per Game
 Oleksandr TSIKALIUK
  Mykolaiv-2
  (204-C-93)
  Avg: 4.8
 1. Tsikaliuk, Mykolai.4.8 
 2. Vornik, Kirovograd1.6 
 3. Thomas, Kirovograd1.4 
 4. Abrasov, Azovm.1.4 
 5. Momotenko, NEMO O.1.4 
 6. Gurtovyy, Avangard1.3 
 7. Antypov, BC Donet.1.2 
 8. Rochnyak, Avantaz.1.1 
 9. Kuzminets, Pulsar1.0 
 10. Roman, Pulsar1.0 
Season 2013-2014
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad

Kirovograd Kirov wins the Ukrainian Higher League 2013-2014 title (Photo: Facebook)
Kirovograd Kirov 2013-14
Igor Chigrinov Igor Chigrinov Chigrinov
DeAndre Mays
Mays
Quintrell Thomas
Thomas
Evgeni Vornik
Vornik
Stanislav Ovdeenko
Ovdeenko
Yuriy Lokhmanchuk
Lokhmanchuk
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Bo NAT
10  Mays DeAndre 188 (6'2'') PG 87 USA
32  Thomas Quintrell 203 (6'8'') F 90 USA
77  Vornik Evgeni 208 (6'10'') C/F 86 Ukraine
27  Ovdeenko Stanislav 191 (6'3'') G 84 Ukraine
25  Lokhmanchuk Yuriy 197 (6'6'') G/F 87 Ukraine
10  Constantine Adam 206 (6'9'') F 88 USA
11  Osnach Olexander 201 (6'7'') C 90 Ukraine
8  Zhuk Oleksei 186 (6'1'') G 85 Ukraine
21  Berhin Olexandr 205 (6'9'') C 85 Ukraine
23  Shemosyuk Ilya 188 (6'2'') PG 85 Ukraine
9  Abrahmanov Volodimir 197 (6'6'') F 88 Ukraine
Head Coach: Igor Chigrinov

Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Higher League Awards 2014 - May 18, 2014

Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Higher League 1st Team 2014
DeAndre Mays
Mays
Olexandr Belikov
Belikov
Quintrell Thomas
Thomas
Timur Arabadgi
Arabadgi
Anton Rochnyak
Rochnyak

Finals MVP: DeAndre Mays (188-PG-87) of Kirovograd
Player of the Year: Quintrell Thomas (203-F-90) of Kirovograd
Guard of the Year: DeAndre Mays (188-PG-87) of Kirovograd
Forward of the Year: Quintrell Thomas (203-F-90) of Kirovograd
Center of the Year: Maxim Parkhomenko (206-F/C-87) of SoyuzBasket
Defensive Player of the Year: DeAndre Mays (188-PG-87) of Kirovograd
Import Player of the Year: Quintrell Thomas (203-F-90) of Kirovograd
Domestic Player of the Year: Timur Arabadgi (192-SF-81) of Avantazh-Pol.
Coach of the Year: Igor Chigrinov of Kirovograd

1st Team
PG: DeAndre Mays (188-PG-87) of Kirovograd
G/F: Olexandr Belikov (200-G/F-92) of Khimik-2
F: Quintrell Thomas (203-F-90) of Kirovograd
SF: Timur Arabadgi (192-SF-81) of Avantazh-Pol.
F: Anton Rochnyak (206-F-91) of Avantazh-Pol.

2nd Team
PG: Illya Sidorov (183-PG-96) of Khimik-2
F: Oleg Saltovets (202-F-77) of Avangard
F: Oleksandr Koroviakov (200-F-81) of SoyuzBasket
PF: Viacheslav Petrov (203-PF-94) of Khimik-2
F/C: Maxim Parkhomenko (206-F/C-87) of SoyuzBasket

3rd Team
PG: Ernesto Tkachuk (189-PG-94) of Azovmash-2
G: Stanislav Ovdeyenko (191-G-84) of Kirovograd
F: Olexandr Drobiazko (196-F-93) of BC Donetsk
F: Anton Mikhailov (192-F-91) of Avantazh-Pol.
C: Vladislav Korenyuk (207-C-94) of Dnipro

Honorable Mention
Bogdan Karebin (201-G-78) of NEMO Odessa
Jan Selivanov (201-F/C-79) of Koksokh-Stal
Yuriy Lokhmanchuk (197-G/F-87) of Kirovograd
Illya Shemosiuk (188-PG-85) of Kirovograd
Viktor Gerasymchuk (200-F-81) of Avangard
Artem Shelukha (198-F-87) of VolinBasket
Maksym Lukyanov (197-F-94) of Azovmash-2


Kirovograd lift Higher League trophy - May 14, 2014

FINAL
Kirovograd - Avangard 82-67

Kirovograd claimed the Higher League title as they defeated Avangard in Kyiv. Quintrell Thomas (203-F-90, college: UNLV) was named the MVP after the game. The game was mostly controlled by Kirovograd. Avangard was better in fourth quarter 16-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kirovograd players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard DeAndre Mays (188-87, college: Youngstown St., agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. The former international guard Maxim Balashov (190-80, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Kirovograd players scored in double figures. The former international forward Oleg Saltovets (202-77) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and the former international center Volodymyr Gurtovyy (207-75) added 16 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for Avangard. Avangard's coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Kirovograd: M.Balashov 21+6reb+3ast, Q.Thomas 19+9reb, D.Mays 18+7reb+12ast, O.Berhin 11+5reb+2ast, S.Ovdeyenko 5+4reb+5ast, I.Shemosiuk 4+3reb+2ast
Avangard: V.Gurtovyy 16+11reb+2ast, O.Saltovets 14+14reb+3ast, M.Nasennik 10+3reb+2ast, E.Maslyuchenko 7+1reb, P.Tsiopych 6+2reb+6ast, R.Belokopytovas 5+4reb+6ast
gschID: 319191
3-4 Place
Dnepr - SoyuzBasket 74-67

Dnepr edged SoyuzBasket to clinch the Bronze medals. SoyuzBasket trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 21-16 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 67-74 at the end of the game. Dnepr looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Center Vladislav Korenyuk (207-94) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. International forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (202-89) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Vladyslav Tonchenko (185-89) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Akida McLain (206-86, college: Indiana, PA) added 7 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Dnepr: V.Korenyuk 18+10reb, M.Zakurdaev 11+3reb+4ast, O.Mesiats 10+2reb+3ast, S.Tymofeyenko 9+9reb+1ast, O.Mishula 8+3reb+5ast, A.Kobets 6+4reb+3ast
SoyuzBasket: V.Tonchenko 20+5reb+2ast, O.Shostuha 12+1reb+1ast, M.Parkhomenko 7+1ast, A.McLain 7+11reb+6ast, O.Koroviakov 7+3reb+2ast, I.Korotkov 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 319190

by Greg