Latvian Basketball All-Star Game

Latvian Basketball All-Star Game
StatusInactive
Inaugurated1993-94
Most recent2016-17
Organized byLatvijas 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

Notes