Latvian Basketball All-Star Game
| Latvian Basketball All-Star Game | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive |
| Inaugurated | 1993-94 |
| Most recent | 2016-17 |
| Organized by | Latvijas Basketbola līga |
The Latvian Basketball All-Star Game was an annual basketball event in Latvia, organised by the Latvijas Basketbola līga. It was established during the 1993–94 season. The event consisted of an all-star game, a three-point shoot contest and slam-dunk exhibition.
History
The event started after the founding of the Latvijas Basketbola līga. Many ledendary Latvian players like Ainars Bagatskis, Roberts Štelmahers,[1] Igors Miglinieks, Kristaps Valters and Sandis Valters have played in the All-Star Game. The last edition was played on 11 February 2017. The introduction of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League in 2018 meant the games would be between the All-Stars of the two leagues from the 2017–18 season onwards.
List of games
Bold: Team that won the game.
| Year | Location | Team | Score | Team | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 [2] | Latvians | Foreigners | |||
| 2003-04 [3] | Latvians | Foreigners | |||
| 2004-05 [4] | Domestic | 123-127 | Internationals | Ben Walker [5] | |
| 2005-06 [6] | Cēsis | East | 100-114 | West | Troy Ostler |
| 2006-07 [7] | Valmiera | East | 119-113 | West | Curtis Millage |
| 2007-08 [8] | Riga | East | 121-121 | West | Akin Akingbala |
| 2008-09 [9] | Ventspils | East | 118-137 | West | Ronalds Zakis |
| 2009-10 [10] | East | West | |||
| 2010-11 [11] | East | 100-94 | West | Derek Williams | |
| 2011-12 [12] | Imports | Domestic | Zanis Peiners | ||
| 2012-13 [13] | Domestic | 86-92 | Imports | P.J. Hill | |
| 2013-14 [14] | Domestic | Imports | Kristaps Dārgais | ||
| 2014-15 [15] | Domestic | Imports | Jānis Timma | ||
| 2015-16 [16] | Domestic | 125-102 | Imports | Zanis Peiners | |
| 2016-17 [17] | Domestic | 95-96 | Imports | Willie Deane |
Score sheets (1999-2008)
Source:[1]
- All-Star Game 1999-00:
DATE:
VENUE:
SCORE: Foreign All-Stars – Latvians
Foreigners: Andrei Kapinos, Yohance Nicholas, Darnel Hoskins (all Ventspils), Charles Newbern, Demetrius Poles (both Broceni/LMT), O'Neil Kamaka, Mindaugas Pranckevicius (both LainERS), Andrey Riabtsev (ASK/Buki), Uldis Visnevics (Liepaja), Igors Miglinieks (Broceni/LMT). Coaches: Nikolai Balvachev (Broceni/LMT), Indulis Mozeiks (ASK/Buki).
Latvians: Sandis Buskevics, Kristaps Purnis, Janis Laksa, Aigars Vitols, Alex Sturms (all BK Ventspils), Kristaps Valters, Sandis Valters, Juris Umbrasko, Martins Skirmants (all Broceni/LMT), Agris Galvanovskis (ASK/Buki). Coaches: Armands Kraulins (Ventspils), Aigars Brigmanis (LainERS).
- All-Star Game 2003-04:
DATE:
VENUE:
SCORE: Foreign All-Stars – Latvia
Latvia: Aigars Vitols, Ilmars Bergmanis, Rinalds Sirsnins, Monvids Pirsko, Martins Skirmants, Pavels Veselovs, Ivars Timermanis, Dainis Obersats, Gatis Melderis, Arnis Vecvagars, Janis Laksa, Uldis Rudzitis. Coaches: Gundars Vetra (Barons), Agris Galvanovskis (ASK/Buki)
Foreigners: Dan McClintock, Dametri Hill, Ronell Mingo, Bogdan Karebin, Arvydas Straupis, Kestutis Sestokas, Darren Kelly, Zlatko Savovic, Delvon Arrington, Adrian Penland, Jarvis Mitchell, Timothy Owens. Coaches: Karlis Muiznieks (BK Ventspils), Guntis Endzels (BK Skonto)
- All-Star Game 2004-05:
DATE:
VENUE:
SCORE: Imports – Domestic 127–123
Domestic : Sandis Amolins 24, Ivars Timermanis 15, Pirsko 14, R.Gabrans 14, Jansons 12, Skirmants 13, Bambis, Kosuskins 6, E.Gabrans 6, Cavars 4, Brunins 5, Kravcenko 2
Internationals: Janisus 22, Ben Walker 22, Love 18, Lenzly 13, Wright 13, Stewart 9, Hlebowicki 8, Mitchell 7, Sestokas 7, Dabkus 7, Malesevic 2, Lisauskas 0.
- All-Star Game 2005-06:
DATE: 18 March 2006
VENUE: Cēsis
SCORE: East - West 100–114
East : Piternieks 20, Poznaks 18, Teteris 14, Cunda 10, Buikis 10, Cavars 8, Puce 5, Bers 4, Bencans 4, Senhofs 3, Bucs 2, S.Kiselovs 2.
West : Troy Ostler 24, Engelis 16, Sandis Valters 14, Berzins 12, Kanbergs 11, Vecvagars 10, Billups 9, Lagzdins 4, Zonbergs 4, Vinbergs 4, M.Rozitis 4, Melnbardis 2.
- All-Star Game 2006-07:
DATE: 24 February 2007
VENUE: Valmiera
SCORE: East - West 113–119
East : Curtis Millage 29, Sandis Buškevics 21, Babrauksas 17, Jansons 14, Bramlett 11, Vecvagars 9, Sandis Amolins 8, Bankevics 6, Bertans 2, Raiskums 2, Sirsnins, Bambis.
West : Curtis Marshall 32, Cipruss 19, R.Gabrans 15, Obersats 9, Vairogs 8, Helmanis 6, Vitols 6, Gulbis 6, Berzins 4, Ansons 4, Jurevicus 2, Strelnieks 2.
- All-Star Game 2007-08:
DATE: 9 February 2008
VENUE: Riga
SCORE: East - West 121–121
East : Broyles 18, Berkis 17, Millage 15, Stimac 15, Jeromanovs 13, Poznaks 12, Sheleketo 12, Bankevics 7, Valters 5, Jahovics 3, Bramlett 2, Slesers 2.
West : Akin Akingbala 26, Love 15, Baxter 14, Ansons 12, Gustas 12, K.Berzins 9, Skele 9, Helmanis 8, Jurevicus 8, Alexander 4, Vitols 2, A.Berzins 2.
Three-Point Shoot Contest
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Artūrs Brūniņš | Barons LMT |
| 2005-06 | Ivo Pūce | BK Cesis/Cesu |
| 2006-07 | Janis Ramma [18] | BK Jūrmala |
| 2007-08 | Uvis Helmanis | BK Ventspils |
| 2008-09 | Uvis Helmanis (2) | ASK Riga |
| 2010-11 | Sandis Bets | BK Ogre |
| 2016-17 | Māris Gulbis | BK Ventspils |
Slam-Dunk champions
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Aleksandrs Bondars | BK Barons |
| 2005-06 | Uldis Slapjums [19] | VEF Riga |
| 2006-07 | Curtis Millage | ASK Riga |
| 2007-08 | Jimmy Baxter | BK Ventspils |
| 2008-09 | Ronalds Zakis | BK Ventspils |
| 2010-11 | Kristaps Dārgais | Latvijas Universitāte |
| 2015-16 | Kristaps Dārgais (2) | BK Barons |
| 2016-17 | Renars Bulduris |
Topscorers
| Year | Player | Points | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Sandis Amolins [20] | 24 | Valmiera |
| 2005-06 | Troy Ostler [21] | 24 | BK Skonto |
| 2006-07 | Curtis Marshall [22] | 32 | Barons/LMT |
| 2007-08 | Akin Akingbala | 26 | BK Ventspils |
| 2008-09 | Andrejs Jansons | 34 | ASK Riga |
| 2010-11 | Derek Williams | 20 | Barons/LMT |
| 2012-13 | Jānis Timma | 29 | BK Ventspils |
| 2015-16 | Julius Brooks | 34 | BK Ogre |
| 2016-17 | Mārtiņš Meiers | 26 | VEF Rīga |
Players with most appearances
| Player | All-Star | Editions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandis Valters[23] | 7 | 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 | |
| Sandis Buškevics[24] | 5 | 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2007 | |
| Aigars Vītols[25] | 5 | 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 | |
| Uvis Helmanis[26] | 3 | 1998, 2007 and 2008 | |
| Ainars Bagatskis[27] | 3 | 1994, 1998 and 2003 | |
| Kristaps Valters[28] | 2 | 2000, 2003 | |
| Armands Šķēle[29] | 2 | 2008 and 2009 |
See also
References
- ^ ROBERTS STELMAHERS 1998 All-Star - euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (1999-2000) - eurobasket.com
- ^ OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (2003-2004)- eurobasket.com
- ^ OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (2004-2005)- eurobasket.com
- ^ Ben Walker (2010) - Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame - gocreighton.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2005-2006)- eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2006-2007)- eurobasket.com
- ^ OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (2007-08) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2008-2009)- eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2009-10) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2010-2011)- eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2011-12) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2012-13) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2013-14) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2014-15) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2015-16) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Latvian Basketball League (2016-17) - eurobasket.com
- ^ Janis Ramma - thisisbasketball.com
- ^ Uldis Slapjums - proballers.com
- ^ Sandis Amolins - proballers.com
- ^ Troy Ostler - proballers.com
- ^ Curtis Marshall - proballers.com
- ^ Sandis Valters euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ SANDIS BUSKEVICS euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ Aigars Vītols - euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ Uvis Helmanis - euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ Ainars Bagatskis - euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ Kristaps Valters euroleaguebasketball.net
- ^ ARMANDS SKELE euroleaguebasketball.net