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,ROBERTS STELMAHERS 1998 All-Star - euroleaguebasketball.net 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. YearLocationTeamScoreTeamMVP 1999-00 OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (1999-2000) - eurobasket.com Latvians Foreigners 2003-04 OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (2003-2004)- eurobasket.com Latvians Foreigners 2004-05 OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (2004-2005)- eurobasket.com Domestic 123-127 Internationals Ben Walker Ben Walker (2010) - Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame - gocreighton.com 2005-06 Latvian Basketball League (2005-2006)- eurobasket.com Cēsis East 100-114 West Troy Ostler 2006-07 Latvian Basketball League (2006-2007)- eurobasket.com Valmiera East 119-113 West Curtis Millage 2007-08 OlyBet Latvian Basketball League (2007-08) - eurobasket.com Riga East 121-121 West Akin Akingbala 2008-09 Latvian Basketball League (2008-2009)- eurobasket.com Ventspils East 118-137 West Ronalds Zakis 2009-10 Latvian Basketball League (2009-10) - eurobasket.com East West 2010-11 Latvian Basketball League (2010-2011)- eurobasket.com East 100-94 West Derek Williams 2011-12 Latvian Basketball League (2011-12) - eurobasket.com Imports Domestic Zanis Peiners 2012-13 Latvian Basketball League (2012-13) - eurobasket.com Domestic 86-92 Imports P.J. Hill 2013-14 Latvian Basketball League (2013-14) - eurobasket.com Domestic Imports Kristaps Dārgais 2014-15 Latvian Basketball League (2014-15) - eurobasket.com Domestic Imports Jānis Timma 2015-16 Latvian Basketball League (2015-16) - eurobasket.com Domestic 125-102 Imports Zanis Peiners 2016-17 Latvian Basketball League (2016-17) - eurobasket.com Domestic 95-96 Imports Willie Deane
Score sheets (1999-2008)
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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 Team2004-05 Artūrs Brūniņš Barons LMT2005-06 Ivo Pūce BK Cesis/Cesu2006-07 Janis Ramma Janis Ramma - thisisbasketball.com BK Jūrmala2007-08 Uvis Helmanis BK Ventspils2008-09 Uvis Helmanis (2) ASK Riga2010-11 Sandis Bets BK Ogre2016-17 Māris Gulbis BK Ventspils
Slam-Dunk champions Year Player Team2004-05 Aleksandrs Bondars BK Barons2005-06 Uldis Slapjums Uldis Slapjums - proballers.com VEF Riga2006-07 Curtis Millage ASK Riga2007-08 Jimmy Baxter BK Ventspils2008-09 Ronalds Zakis BK Ventspils2010-11 Kristaps Dārgais Latvijas Universitāte2015-16 Kristaps Dārgais (2) BK Barons2016-17 Renars Bulduris
Topscorers Year Player Points Team2004-05 Sandis Amolins Sandis Amolins - proballers.com 24 Valmiera2005-06 Troy Ostler Troy Ostler - proballers.com 24 BK Skonto2006-07 Curtis Marshall Curtis Marshall - proballers.com 32 Barons/LMT2007-08 Akin Akingbala 26 BK Ventspils2008-09 Andrejs Jansons 34 ASK Riga2010-11 Derek Williams 20 Barons/LMT2012-13 Jānis Timma 29 BK Ventspils2015-16 Julius Brooks 34 BK Ogre2016-17 Mārtiņš Meiers 26 VEF Rīga
Players with most appearances PlayerAll-StarEditionsNotes Sandis ValtersSandis Valters euroleaguebasketball.net7 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 Sandis BuškevicsSANDIS BUSKEVICS euroleaguebasketball.net5 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2007 Aigars Vītols Aigars Vītols - euroleaguebasketball.net5 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Uvis HelmanisUvis Helmanis - euroleaguebasketball.net3 1998, 2007 and 2008 Ainars BagatskisAinars Bagatskis - euroleaguebasketball.net3 1994, 1998 and 2003 Kristaps ValtersKristaps Valters euroleaguebasketball.net2 2000, 2003 Armands ŠķēleARMANDS SKELE euroleaguebasketball.net2 2008 and 2009
See also Baltic Basketball All-Star Game
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