Superleague (2010-2011)

Superleague Standings
1. BC Donetsk   37-11
2. Budivelnyk   36-12
3. Azovmash 30-18
4. Hoverla 30-18
5. Mykolaiv 28-20
6. Ferro-ZNTU 25-23
7. Dnipro 24-24
8. Kryvbasbasket 21-27
9. DniproAzot 19-29
10. BC Odessa 18-30
11. Halychyna   17-31
12. Khimik 16-32
13. BC Kyiv 11-37 /td>
Points Per Game
 Steve BURTT
  Dnipro
  (185-G-84)
  Avg: 22.4
 1. Burtt, Dnipro22.4 
 2. Flores, BC Donetsk16.7 
 3. Washington, BC Od.16.4 
 4. Curry, Azovmash16.1 
 5. Burns, Fe.16.0 
 6. Wiggins, Halychyna15.1 
 7. Millage, Khimik14.9 
 8. Love, Mykolaiv14.7 
 9. Fraser, DniproAzot14.5 
 10. Bakic, Kryvbasb.14.5 
Rebounds Per Game
 Michael FRASER
  DniproAzot
  (203-C/F-84)
  Avg: 10.9
 1. Fraser, DniproAzot10.9 
 2. Wiggins, Halychyna9.3 
 3. Burns, Fe.7.8 
 4. Saltovets, BC Kyiv7.6 
 5. Austin, Dnipro7.3 
 6. Morrison, Halyc.7.2 
 7. Guinn, Fe.6.8 
 8. Chappell, Hoverla6.6 
 9. Owens, Azovmash6.6 
 10. Coleman, Hoverla6.5 
Assists Per Game
 Steve BURTT
  Dnipro
  (185-G-84)
  Avg: 5.5
 1. Burtt, Dnipro5.5 
 2. Abernethy, Halyc.5.2 
 3. Zimmerman, Hoverla4.9 
 4. Sparks, BC Odessa4.8 
 5. Funn, Halychyna4.7 
 6. Vasiljevic, BC Do.4.6 
 7. Brewer, BC Odessa4.5 
 8. Millage, Khimik4.5 
 9. Slipenchuk, Kryvba.4.2 
 10. Sirsnins, DniproA.3.9 
Steals Per Game
 Curtis MILLAGE
  Khimik
  (185-G-81)
  Avg: 2.4
 1. Millage, Khimik2.4 
 2. House, Azovmash1.9 
 3. Sparks, BC Odessa1.8 
 4. Mazutis, Mykolaiv1.5 
 5. Sirutavicius, Dnip.1.5 
 6. Burns, Fe.1.5 
 7. Sirsnins, DniproAz.1.4 
 8. Chappell, Hoverla1.4 
 9. Love, Mykolaiv1.4 
 10. Burenko, BC Kyiv1.4 
Blocks Per Game
 James HUGHES
  Mykolaiv
  (211-C-83)
  Avg: 2.1
 1. Hughes, Mykolaiv2.1 
 2. Kravtsov, BC Do.1.8 
 3. Morrison, Halyc.1.4 
 4. Zaitsev, Kryvbasb.1.4 
 5. Hunter, Fe.1.4 
 6. Coleman, Hoverla1.3 
 7. Turner, BC Odessa1.3 
 8. Pettway, Dnipro1.2 
 9. Balashov, BC Odes.1.2 
 10. Owens, Azovmash1.1 


Burtt lifts the Superleague Cup (Photo: Superleague.ua)


Hoverla celebrate Bronze medals (Photo: superleague.ua)




Ukrainian men teams in Euro cups 2010-2011
 Eurocup:
  • Budivelnyk: took 2nd place (4-2) in Group C of Regular Season, took 1st place (4-2) in Group J of Top 16, lost to Cajasol (ESP) in the Quarterfinals
  • Azovmash : took 3rd place (2-4) in Group D of Regular Season
 EuroChallenge:
  • Khimik: took 4th last place (2-4) in Group B of Regular Season
  • BC Kyiv: lost in the Qualifying Round to Steaua Turabo
  • Ferro-ZNTU: lost in the Qualifying Round to Benfica (POR)
 VTB United League:
  • Azovmash : took 2nd place (7-3) in Group B, lost to CSKA 57-69 in the Semifinals, lost to Unics 75-97 in the 3rd Place Game (!!!)
  • Dnipro: took 5th place (2-8) in Group A
Season 2010-11
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Ukrainians Abroad


Burtt lifts the Superleague Cup (Photo: Superleague.ua)


Budivelnyk are 2010/11 Superleague champions (Photo: superleague.ua)

 


Budivelnyk Kyiv 2010-11
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Lamayn Wilson
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Denys Lukashov
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Andrew Betts
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Dmytro Zabirchenko
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Zach Morley
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59 915 (8'6'') Oy 51 USA
3 066 (8'9'') OG 90 Ukrainian
30 908 (4'0'') C 55 British
77 029 (8'7'') OG 98 Ukrainian
77 915 (8'6'') y 94 USA
93 066 (8'9'') OG 55 USA
55 911 (8'4'') y 97 Ukrainian-USA
22 915 (8'6'') y/C 94 Ukrainian
06 916 (8'01'') C 97 Ukrainian
97 911 (8'4'') y 93 Ukrainian
8 911 (8'4'') y 50 Ukrainian
029 (8'7'') G 96 USA
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CIiZh SssasUijU: AUijasliL bRdLRdRjVI Ukrainian
OQRsadRjU: mIDdij GulaiBIL Ukrainian
ApIQU gaQRZUIQ: ARQDaa GIlId Ukrainian
 Played mostly for the youth team: Andriy Zherebko
 Average Height: 199.4 cm (6'6.5'')
 Average Age: 27.4


Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Superleague Awards 2010-11 - Jun 2, 2011

Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Superleague 1st Team 2011
#s#
Zach Morley
Morley
Justin Love
Love
Ramel Curry
Curry
Branko Cvetkovic
Cvetkovic
Christian Burns
Burns
#e#5

Playoffs MVP: Zach Morley (203-F-83) of Budivelnyk
Player of the Year: Christian Burns (203-F-85) of Ferro-ZNTU
Guard of the Year: Justin Love (188-G-78) of Mykolaiv
Forward of the Year: Christian Burns (203-F-85) of Ferro-ZNTU
Centre of the Year: J.K. Edwards (202-C/F-82) of BC Donetsk
Bosman Player of the Year: Branko Cvetkovic (200-G/F-84) of BC Donetsk
Import Player of the Year: Christian Burns (203-F-85) of Ferro-ZNTU
Domestic Player of the Year: Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-87) of BC Donetsk
Defensive Player of the Year: Curtis Millage (185-G-81) of Khimik
Most Improved Player of the Year: Igor Zaitsev (211-F/C-89) of Kryvbasbasket
Coach of the Year: Sasa Obradovic of BC Donetsk

1st Team
G: Justin Love (188-78) of Mykolaiv
G: Ramel Curry (191-80) of Azovmash
G/F: Branko Cvetkovic (200-84) of BC Donetsk
F: Christian Burns (203-85) of Ferro-ZNTU
C/F: J.K. Edwards (202-82) of BC Donetsk

2nd Team
G: Steve Burtt (185-84) of Dnipro
G: Jeremy Chappell (191-87) of Hoverla
G/F: Brian Greene (196-83) of Mykolaiv
F/C: Igor Zaitsev (211-89) of Kryvbasbasket
C: Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-87) of BC Donetsk

Honorable Mention
Lamayne Wilson (204-F-80) of Budivelnyk
William Keys (188-G-77) of Budivelnyk
Sasa Vasiljevic (183-G-79) of BC Donetsk
Curtis Millage (185-G-81) of Khimik
Eric Coleman (200-C-85) of Hoverla
Derrick Zimmerman (189-G-81) of Hoverla
Andrew Washington (191-G-84) of BC Odessa
Maksym Pustozvonov (200-F-87) of Azovmash
Luis Flores (188-G-81) of BC Donetsk
Michael Fraser (203-C/F-84) of DniproAzot

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Pavlo Burenko (188-90) of BC Kyiv
G: Oleksandr Lypovyy (200-91) of BC Donetsk
F: Maksym Pustozvonov (200-87) of Azovmash
F/C: Igor Zaitsev (211-89) of Kryvbasbasket
C: Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-87) of BC Donetsk

All-Imports Team
G: Justin Love (188-78) of Mykolaiv
G: Ramel Curry (191-80) of Azovmash
G/F: Branko Cvetkovic (200-84) of BC Donetsk
F: Christian Burns (203-85) of Ferro-ZNTU
C/F: J.K. Edwards (202-82) of BC Donetsk


Budivelnyk are new Superleague champions - /span>May 31, 2011

BC Donetsk - Budivelnyk 62:69

Budivelnyk celebrated the Superleague title. They shocked BC Donetsk on the road in the seventh game of the championship series. Dewarick Spencer (193-G-82, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: Arkansas St.) stepped up with 20 points to pace the visitors. Budivelnyk overcame a 9-point deficit at halftime to deliver the crucial victory at the end.
Budivelnyk ensured a 9:2 start to the game. But the hosts gradually erased the deficit and surged ahead for a 19:18 advantage late in the first quarter. The teams entered the second frame tied at 20. BC Donetsk used a 7:0 run midway through the second term to post a 34:24 lead. They maintained it throughout the reminder of the half and eventually recorded a 40:31 halftime advantage. Dewarick Spencer came up for Budivelnyk in the third stanza to keep the Kyiv outfit within striking distance. The visitors trailed by just five points with one quarter remaining 50:55. Dewarick Spencer fired 7 points in a row midway through the fourth quarter to give the visitors a 61:60 lead. Zach Morley (203-F-83, college: Wisconsin) and Andriy Agafonov (207-F-86, agency: Interperformances) made it 65:62 for Budivelnyk with under a minute to go. Cvetkovic missed a three-pointer, while Dewarick Spencer hit both of his free throws to stretch the margin. Moments later Zabirchenko converted a layup to seal the winning outcome for Budivelnyk. Zach Morley provided 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Andriy Agafonov had 9 points for the winners. J.K. Edwards (202-C/F-82, college: UNLV) responded with 15 points for Donetsk. Sasa Vasiljevic (183-G-79, agency: Beo Basket) and Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-87, agency: Beo Basket) finished with 9 points apiece in the loss.

BC Donetsk: J.K. Edwards 15, Sasa Vasiljevic 9, Viacheslav Kravtsov 9
Budivelnyk: Dewarick Spencer 20, Zach Morley 15+10 boards, Andriy Agafonov 9



Burtt leads Legion past Ukraine in All Star Game - Apr 10, 2011 

All Star Game
Ukraine-Legion 86:98


Legion team won the All Star Game in Kharkov tonight as the city enjoyed the real basketball event. The foreigners overcame the local players 98:86 as Steve Burtt (185-G-84, college: Iona) was unstoppable for the winners. Steve Burtt won MVP award of the All Star Game. Arabadzhi won three-point contest, while Brian Greene (196-G/F-83, college: Florida A&M) won Slam Dunk show.
Both teams traded some baskets early in the game, while it became noticeable that the Legion team would take control. They netted 26 points for 3-point lead at the end of the first 10 minutes and scored the same number of points in the second frame. Ukraine managed to respond with 20 and trailed 43:52 at the halftime. Both squads netted 17 points each in the third quarter that left the same difference before the final stanza. Legion needed 29:26 in it for the final success.
Steve Burtt top-scored for the winners with 27 points and Brian Greene netted 15. Alan Wiggins (206-F-85, college: USF) delivered 13, while Eric Coleman (200-C-85, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: N.Iowa) netted 12. Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-87, agency: Beo Basket) responded with 22 points in the losing effort, whilst Maksym Pustozvonov (200-F-87, agency: Beo Basket) added 17. Denys Lukashov (190-G-89) and Rostyslav Kryvych (198-F/G-78) scored 9 points each in the losing effort.

Ukraine: Viacheslav Kravtsov 22, Maksym Pustozvonov 17, Denys Lukashov 9, Rostyslav Kryvych 9
Legion: Steve Burtt 27, Brian Greene 15, Alan Wiggins 13, Eric Coleman 12
  


All Star game 2011 - Apr 3, 2011 

League office announced rosters on the All Star game 2011 which take place on April 10 in Kharkov.

Ukrainian Stars Starting Five
#s#
Denys Lukashov
Lukashov
Rostyslav Kryvych
Kryvych
Dmytro Gliebov
Gliebov
Dmitry Korablev
Korablev
Viacheslav Kravtsov
Kravtsov
#e#5
Ukrainian Stars
Denys Lukashov (190-G-89) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Rostyslav Kryvych (198-F/G-78) of BC Odessa
Dmytro Gliebov (198-F-88) of BC Donetsk
Dmitry Korablev (198-F-77) of Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih
Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-87) of BC Donetsk
Dmytro Zabirchenko (192-G-84) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Demetrius Alexander (204-F/C-75) of Azovmash Mariupol
Alexander Rybalko (190-G-79) of Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye
Maksym Pustozvonov (200-F-87) of Azovmash Mariupol
Andriy Agafonov (207-F-86) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Igor Zaitsev (211-F/C-89) of Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih
Andrii Kalnichenko (200-G-86) of Khimik-OPZ Yuzny
Vitaly Kovalenko (201-F-84) of BC Kyiv

Legion Stars Starting Five
#s#
Derrick Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Steve Burtt
Burtt
Brian Greene
Greene
Michael Fraser
Fraser
Eric Coleman
Coleman
#e#5
Legion Stars
Derrick Zimmerman (189-G-81) of Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk
Steve Burtt (185-G-84) of Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk
Brian Greene (196-G/F-83) of MBC Mykolaiv
Michael Fraser (203-C/F-84) of SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk
Eric Coleman (200-C-85) of Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk
Ramel Curry (191-G-80) of Azovmash Mariupol
Fred House (195-F-78) of Azovmash Mariupol
Zach Morley (203-F-83) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Chris Owens (204-F-79) of Azovmash Mariupol
Demetrius Alexander (204-F/C-75) of Azovmash Mariupol
Christian Burns (203-F-85) of Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye
Alan Wiggins (206-F-85) of Politekhnika-Halychyna


Skill challenge
Pavlo Burenko (188-G-90) of BC Kyiv
Denys Lukashov (190-G-89) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Artem Slipenchuk (192-G-89) of Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih
Curtis Millage (185-G-81) of Khimik-OPZ Yuzny
Dante Swanson (178-G-81) of Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk
Todd Abernethy (185-G-84) of Politekhnika-Halychyna

3-Point Contest
Dmytro Zabirchenko (192-G-84) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Rostyslav Kryvych (198-F/G-78) of BC Odessa
Demetrius Alexander (204-F/C-75) of Azovmash Mariupol
Alexander Rybalko (190-G-79) of Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye
Timur Arabadzhi (192-G-81) of Avantazh-Politekhnik Kharkov
Fred House (195-F-78) of Azovmash Mariupol
Steve Burtt (185-G-84) of Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk
Gytis Sirutavicius (195-F-83) of SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk

Slam Dunk Contest
Vitaly Kovalenko (201-F-84) of BC Kyiv
Costiantine Glazyrin (201-F-88) of Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk
Leonid Stefanishin (199-F-85) of Budivelnyk Kyiv
Brian Greene (196-G/F-83) of MBC Mykolaiv
Derrick Zimmerman (189-G-81) of Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk
Alan Wiggins (206-F-85) of Politekhnika-Halychyna


Dnipro take Superleague Cup title - Feb 13, 2011
 
Dnipro - Azovamsh 81:79
Dnipro celebrated the victory in the Superleague Cup title game. They held off Azovmash to triumph at the tournament. Steve Burtt (185-G-84, college: Iona) fired 37 points to lead the winners. The guard was trumped the MVP after the game.
It was a close battle from start to finish. The teams were tied at 20 after ten minutes of action. Dnipro spurred in front in the second term and ensured a 44:40 lead at halftime. But Azovmash reacted with a firmer defense in the third quarter. Dnipro scored just 16 points and trailed by three heading into the fourth frame 60:63. But Steve Burtt came up with a bunch of decisive points in the dying seconds of the game to put Dnipro in front. Fred House (195-F-78, agency: Lanshire Group, college: S.Utah) had a chance to win the game for Azovmash but missed a late three-pointer. Denham Brown (198-F-83, agency: Edge Sports, college: Connecticut) provided 22 points, while Mario Austin (206-F/C-82, agency: Strategic Sports, college: Mississippi St.) finished with 8 points and 11 boards in the victory. Ramel Curry (191-G-80, college: CSU Bakersfield) replied with 28 points, 14 boards and 5 assists for Azovmash. Fred House chipped in 13 points in the loss.

Dnipro: Steve Burtt 37, Denham Brown 22, Mario Austin 8+11 boards
Azovmash: Ramel Curry 28+14 boards, Fred House 13