Akselis Vairogs 58329 (2016-2017: Valmiera)
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| 58329 | 5514 | Spars/Ventspils | 0 | 0 |
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| 58329 | 1433 | BK Ventspils | 2002 | 2015 |
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| 58329 | 1425 | Jelgava | 2009 | 2010 |
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| 58329 | 956 | Bordeaux | 2009 | 2010 |
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| 58329 | 57 | Slask | 2011 | 2012 |
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| 58329 | 1487 | Lietkabelis | 2015 | 2016 |
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| 58329 | 67 | Stelmet | 2016 | 2017 |
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Born: Nov.11, 1985 in Riga (Latvia)
Personal: the son of Aija Gulbe-Vairoga, a Latvian female basketball star player
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Outlook:
Akselis is a very experienced and skilled all around wing. Combination of his size, quickness and strength allows him to play multiple positions. He is a very good perimeter shooter who shoots well off the dribble and has the strength to finish around the basket or draw fouls, and the touch to throw in floaters. Very high IQ and understanding of spacing. He is also lock-down defender and can lock-down any perimeter player. An unselfish, winning type of player, with good mentality and a hard worker. Leader on and off the court, won 3 Latvian Championship with Ventspils and Valmiera.
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Career:
2002-2003: Ventspils augstskola (LBAL, starting five): 19 games: 8.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.6apg
2003-2004: Ventspils augstskola (LBL, starting five):23 games: 13.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.3apg, 1.6spg
2004-2005: Ventspils augstskola (LBL, starting five): Baltic League (D2): 2 games: 19.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.5apg, 3.0spg; LBL: 5games 6.6ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.0apg, 1.2spg
2005-2006: Valmiera-Lacplesa alus (LBL, starting five): Latvian League: 6 games: 16.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 51%, 3PT: 29%, FT: 60%; Baltic League: 31 games: PPG-1(20.9), 6.4rpg, 1.4apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 50.8%
2006-2007: BK Ventspils (LBL, starting five): ULEB Cup: 7 games: 6.4ppg, 2.1rpg, 2FGP: 46.4%, 3FGP: 30.8%, FT: 77.8%; Baltic League: 23 games: 5.6ppg, 2.6rpg, 2FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 24.3%, FT: 53.7%; LBL: 20 games 9.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.4apg, 1.0spg
2007-2008: BK Ventspils (LBL): ULEB Cup: 10 games 2.4ppg, 1.7rpg, 0.8apg, 0.4spg; Baltic League: 18 games: 8.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 2FGP: 48.6%, 3PT: 36.2%, FT: 67.3%; Latvian League: 22 games: 9.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 71.0%
2008-2009: BK Ventspils (LBL, starting five): Latvian League: 25 games: 9.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 49.5%, 3PT: 42.1%, FT: 72.5%; EuroChallenge: 6 games: 6.8ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.7apg; Baltic League (Elite Group): 18 games: 7.2ppg, 4.1rpg, FGP: 46.3%, 3PT: 23.7%, FT: 59.1%
2009-2010: In Jan.'10 signed at BK Zemgale Jelgava (LBL, starting five): 2 games: 13.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, later that month moved to JSA Bordeaux Basket (France-ProB): 13 games: 10.4ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 55.8%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 57.7%
2010-2011: BK Ventspils (LBL, starting five): Baltic League: 18 games: 8.2ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 59.2%, 3PT: 35.1%, FT: 60.0%; EuroChallenge: 15 games: 5.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.3spg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 71.4%; Latvian League: 30 games: 9.5ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 54.3%, 3PT: 35.6%, FT: 71.4%
2011-2012: WKS Slask Wroclaw (Poland-PLK), injured in March'12: 27 games: 8.3ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.2apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 51.2%, 3PT: 38.1%, FT: 75.0%
2012-2013: BK Ventspils (LBL): 18 games: 6.2ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 63.5%, 3PT: 40.7%, FT: 54.2%; EuroChallenge: 5 games: 3.6ppg; Baltic League: 11 games: 5.1ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.2apg, FGP-1(85.7%), 3PT: 25.0%
2013-2014: BK Ventspils (LBL, starting five): 25 games: 9.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 57.3%, 3PT: 48.4%, FT: 61.8%; EuroChallenge: 9 games: 9.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.6apg, FGP-3(70.6%), 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 75.0%; Baltic League: 13 games: 5.8ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 34.6%, FT: 56.3%
2014-2015: BK Ventspils (LBL): 24 games: 6.9ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 76.2%; Eurocup: 10 games: 9.8ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 41.7%, 3PT: 34.5%, FT: 68.8%; Baltic League: 6 games: 9.0ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 60.0%, 3PT: 42.3%, FT: 75.0%
2015-2016: Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL): Baltic League: 1 game: 16pts, 2reb, 2steals; Lithuanian LKL: 3 games: 1.7ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.0spg, in Feb.'16 moved to Valmiera/ORDO (LBL): 22 games: 4.6ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.0apg; Baltic League: 4 games: 1.8ppg, 1.0apg
2016-2017: Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL), only pre-season, in Oct.'16 signed at Valmiera/ORDO (LBL): 10 games: 6.9ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 48.1%, 3PT: 46.4%, FT: 66.7%; Baltic League: 9 games: 4.6ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1spg, left ni Jan.'17
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Awards/Achievements:
Latvian Amateur League Silver Medallist - 03
Latvian Junior League Silver Medallist - 03
Latvian Junior League Champion - 04
Eurobasket.com All-Latvian LBL Newcomer of the Year -2004
Eurobasket.com Latvian LBL All-Newcomers Team -2004
Latvian U20 National Team -2004
European Championship (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Brno -2004 (8games 5.3ppg, 1.6rpg)
Latvian B National Team - 04
Baltic League All-Star Game -2006
Latvian League All-Star Game -2007, 09, 15
Baltic League Semifinals -2007, 11
Latvian League Regular Season Champion - 07 , 09, 11, 14, 15, 16
Latvian League Finalist - 07, 11, 13, 15
Latvian League Regular Season Runner-Up -2008, 13
Latvian League Semifinals -2008, 17
Latvian League Silver Medalist -2008
Eurobasket.com All-Latvian League Honorable Mention -2009, 14
Eurobasket.com Latvian League All-Defensive Team -2009
Latvian League Champion -2009, 14, 16
EuroChallenge Quarterfinals -2011
Latvian National Team -2011
Polish Cup Semifinals -2012
Baltic League Champion -2013
Baltic League Cup Semifinals -2014
Baltic League Quarterfinals -2014, 17
Baltic League Finalist -2015
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