2010–11 Baltic Basketball League

The MasterCard Baltic Basketball League 2010–11 was the 7th season of the Baltic Basketball League and the second under the title sponsorship of Mastercard. It was the fourth season of BBL as a two division league.

2010–11 BBL season
LeagueBaltic Basketball League
SportBasketball
Number of teams14 (Elite Division)
10 (Challenge Cup)
TV partner(s)Viasat Sport Baltic
Regular Season
Season championsElite Division: BK VEF Rīga
Challenge Cup: BC Juventus
BBL Finals
ChampionsElite Division: BC Žalgiris
Challenge Cup: BC Juventus

The format featured 14 teams in the Elite Division and 10 teams in the Challenge Cup. Elite Division regular season started on September 29, 2010, and ended with the Final Four held in the Kaunas Sports Hall. It was won by BC Žalgiris who defeated BK VEF Rīga in the championship game on April 10, 2011.[1]

Challenge Cup regular season started on October 12, 2010, and ended with two-legged finals between BC Juventus and KK Kaunas. The champions were BC Juventus who won both games.[2]

Teams

Elite Division

Country (League)TeamsTeams (ranking in 2009–10 national championship)
Lithuania Lithuania (LKL)6 BC Lietuvos Rytas^ (1) BC Žalgiris^ (2) BC Šiauliai (SF) BC Rūdupis(QF) BC Perlas (QF) BC Nevėžis (12)
Latvia Latvia (LBL)4 BK VEF Rīga (2) BK Ventspils (SF) SK Valmiera (SF) BK Liepājas Lauvas (QF)
Estonia Estonia (KML)3 Tartu Ülikool/Rock (1) BC Kalev/Cramo (SF) TTÜ/Kalev (SF)
Sweden Sweden (Ligan)1 Norrköping Dolphins(1)

† As winner of the 2009–10 Challenge Cup
‡ As runner-up of the 2009–10 Challenge Cup
^ Qualified directly to playoffs

Challenge Cup

Country (League)TeamsTeams (ranking in 2009–10 national championship)
Lithuania Lithuania (LKL)7 BC Juventus (SF) BC Neptūnas (QF) BC Techasas (QF) BC Sakalai (9) BC Alytus (11) KK Kaunas (13) BC Naglis (NKL 1)
Latvia Latvia (LBL)1 BK Zemgale (QF)
Estonia Estonia (KML)1 BC Rakvere Tarvas (2)
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (D1)1 BC Barsy Atyrau (SF)

Elite Division

Regular season

The Regular season began on October 29, 2010, with BK Ventspils hosting BC Rūdupis.[3]

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1Latvia BK VEF Rīga392217517771571+206Qualified for the Playoffs
2Latvia BK Ventspils392217517511561+190
3Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock362214817111617+94
4Lithuania BC Rūdupis362214818131636+177
5Lithuania BC Šiauliai352213917821761+21
6Lithuania BC Nevėžis352213916541628+26
7Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo3422121017411661+80
8Sweden Norrköping Dolphins312291317951911-116
9Lithuania BC Perlas312291315931608-15
10Latvia BK Liepājas Lauvas292271516531815-162
11Estonia TTÜ/Kalev282261615891808-219Qualified for the Relegation Playoffs
12Latvia SK Valmiera232212114521734-282

Playoffs

2009–10 Elite Division finalists BC Žalgiris and BC Lietuvos Rytas qualified directly to quarterfinals where they were joined by the six top teams of the regular season.[4]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Žalgiris104 78
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Nevėžis70 66
 
Lithuania BC Žalgiris108
 
 
 
Latvia BK Ventspils55
 
Latvia BK Ventspils84 62
 
 
 
Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock77 61
 
Lithuania BC Žalgiris75
 
 
 
Latvia BK VEF Rīga67
 
Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas90 85
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Šiauliai89 72
 
Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas68
 
 
 
Latvia BK VEF Rīga79 Third place
 
Latvia BK VEF Rīga91 82
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Rūdupis65 67
 
Latvia BK Ventspils80
 
 
Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas84
 
2010/2011 Baltic Basketball League Champions

BC Žalgiris
Fourth Title

Quarterfinals

BC Žalgiris vs. BC Nevėžis

March 14th
19:15
BC Žalgiris Lithuania 10470 Lithuania BC Nevėžis
Scoring by quarter: 24-19, 24-18, 27-18, 29-15
Pts: Klimavičius 21
Rebs: Klimavičius 9
Asts: Ćapin 5
Pts: Dimša 16
Rebs: Dimša 8
Asts: Alijevas 8
1–0
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 2411
Referees: Antanas Ramanauskas (LTU)
Antanas Gelazius (LTU)
Arturas Sukys (LTU)
March 19th
17:30
BC Nevėžis Lithuania 6678 Lithuania BC Žalgiris
Scoring by quarter: 23-15, 17-18, 11-22, 15-23
Pts: Alijevas 23
Rebs: Alijevas 11
Asts: Alijevas 5
Pts: Two players 15
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Collins 3
0–2
Kėdainiai Sports School
Attendance: 950
Referees: Martynas Gudas (LTU)
Vilius Maciulaitis (LTU)
Gytis Vilius (LTU)

BK Ventspils vs. Tartu Ülikool/Rock

March 11th
19:00
BK Ventspils Latvia 8477 Estonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Scoring by quarter: 17-20, 23-24, 18-13, 26-20
Pts: Bērziņš 16
Rebs: Two players 7
Asts: Strēlnieks 3
Pts: Veideman 15
Rebs: Doronin 6
Asts: Sokk 5
1–0
Ventspils Olympic Center
Attendance: 1200
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Oskars Lucis (LAT)
Mart Uuehendrik (EST)
March 17th
18:00
Tartu Ülikool/Rock Estonia 6162 Latvia BK Ventspils
Scoring by quarter: 16-13, 13-17, 18-13, 14-19
Pts: Eichfuss 12
Rebs: Eziukwu 13
Asts: Sokk 4
Pts: Two players 10
Rebs: Hunter 9
Asts: Bērziņš 4
0–2
Tartu University Sports Hall
Attendance: 2000
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Andris Aunkrogers (LAT)

Lietuvos Rytas vs. Šiauliai

March 15th
19:00
BC Lietuvos Rytas Lithuania 9089 Lithuania BC Šiauliai
Scoring by quarter: 32-21, 20-26, 23-26, 15-16
Pts: Bajramović 23
Rebs: Jomantas 11
Asts: Jomantas 5
Pts: Ruzgas 19
Rebs: Šarakauskas 9
Asts: Broadus 7
1–0
Lietuvos rytas Arena
Attendance: 670
Referees: Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Rimantas Bielinis (LTU)
Andrius Maleckas (LTU)
March 20th
19:00
BC Šiauliai Lithuania 7285 Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas
Scoring by quarter: 31-17, 16-21, 13-22, 12-25
Pts: Gvezdauskas 23
Rebs: Delaš 6
Asts: Broadus 4
Pts: Valančiūnas 22
Rebs: Valančiūnas 7
Asts: Strawberry 6
0–2
Šiauliai Arena
Attendance: 2790
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Saulius Paskevicius (LTU)
Virgilijus Urbsys (LTU)

BK VEF Rīga vs. BC Rūdupis

March 15th
19:30
BK VEF Rīga Latvia 9165 Lithuania BC Rūdupis
Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 30-12, 17-19, 17-12
Pts: Parakhouski 19
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Two players 4
Pts: Želionis 18
Rebs: Želionis 6
Asts: Two players 3
1–0
Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs
Attendance: 300
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (LAT)
Martynas Gudas (LTU)
Timo Suslov (EST)
March 19th
16:00
BC Rūdupis Lithuania 6782 Latvia BK VEF Rīga
Scoring by quarter: 22-26, 9-15, 19-22, 17-19
Pts: Juškevičius 20
Rebs: Lipkevičius 7
Asts: Dainys 5
Pts: Bertāns 18
Rebs: Parakhouski 7
Asts: Bertāns 4
0–2
Prienai Region Municipality's Physical Education and Sports Centre's Hall
Attendance: 500
Referees: Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Juris Kokainis (LAT)
Tanel Suslov (EST)

Semifinals

April 9th
18:00
BC Žalgiris Lithuania 10855 Latvia BK Ventspils
Scoring by quarter: 30-14, 31-11, 26-12, 21-18
Pts: Brown 21
Rebs: Plaisted 8
Asts: Kalnietis 8
Pts: Hunter 13
Rebs: Three players 4
Asts: Two players 4
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 4150
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Arnis Ozols (LAT)
Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)
April 9th
20:30
BC Lietuvos Rytas Lithuania 6879 Latvia BK VEF Rīga
Scoring by quarter: 20-24, 11-14, 17-14, 20-27
Pts: Bajramović 17
Rebs: Two players 9
Asts: Rašić 4
Pts: Parakhouski 20
Rebs: Two players 5
Asts: Hughes 3
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 3270
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (LAT)
Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Aare Halliko (EST)

Third place game

April 10th
15:00
BK Ventspils Latvia 8084 Lithuania BC Lietuvos Rytas
Scoring by quarter: 21-24, 18-19, 23-27, 18-14
Pts: Hunter 19
Rebs: Hunter 8
Asts: Strēlnieks 6
Pts: Bajramović 20
Rebs: Valančiūnas 8
Asts: Two players 5
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 2700
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Arnis Ozols (LAT)

Final

April 10th
17:30
BC Žalgiris Lithuania 7567 Latvia BK VEF Rīga
Scoring by quarter: 20-14, 20-21, 13-20, 22-12
Pts: Klimavičius 15
Rebs: Klimavičius 9
Asts: Collins 6
Pts: Hughes 16
Rebs: Three players 5
Asts: Janičenoks 5
Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 4712
Referees: Olegs Latisevs (LAT)
Aare Halliko (EST)
Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)

Challenge Cup

Round 1

Group A

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1Latvia BK Zemgale14862670633+37Qualified for Round 2
2Lithuania BC Neptūnas14862721612+109
3Lithuania BC Alytus12844648670-22
4Kazakhstan BC Barsy Atyrau10826634696-62
5Lithuania BC Naglis10826598660-62

Group B

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1Lithuania BC Juventus14862620591+29Qualified for Round 2
2Lithuania KK Kaunas13853642606+36
3Lithuania BC Techasas12844633642-9
4Lithuania BC Sakalai11835611641-30
5Estonia BC Rakvere Tarvas10826632658-26

Round 2

Team Pts Pld W L PF PA Diff Qualification
1Lithuania BC Juventus171073842775+67Qualified for the Playoffs
2Lithuania KK Kaunas161064807776+31
3Lithuania BC Techasas161064807781+26
4Lithuania BC Neptūnas151055830814+16
5Latvia BK Zemgale141046815843-28
6Lithuania BC Alytus121028752864-113

Play-offs

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Neptūnas82 74
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Juventus79 94
 
Lithuania BC Juventus87 89
 
 
 
Lithuania KK Kaunas81 72
 
Lithuania BC Techasas82 79
 
 
Lithuania KK Kaunas78 88
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
Lithuania BC Neptūnas93 75
 
 
Lithuania BC Techasas77 100
2010/2011 BBL Challenge Cup Champions

BC Juventus
First Title

Semifinals

BC Neptūnas vs. BC Juventus

March 1st
18:00
BC Neptūnas Lithuania 8279 Lithuania BC Juventus
Scoring by quarter: 18-19, 20-15, 20-23, 24-22
Pts: Vasylius 27
Rebs: Ruikis 7
Asts: Brūniņš 4
Pts: Čepukaitis 17
Rebs: Kieža 9
Asts: Two players 5
1–0
Neptunas Basketball Arena
Attendance: 700
Referees: Romualdas Brazauskas (LTU)
Saulius Paskevicius (LTU)
Danielius Bandzevicius (LTU)
March 11th
17:30
BC Juventus Lithuania 9474 Lithuania BC Neptūnas
Scoring by quarter: 32-16, 27-24, 22-19, 13-15
Pts: Prekevičius 19
Rebs: Kieža 11
Asts: Prekevičius 6
Pts: Vasylius 18
Rebs: Vasylius 5
Asts: Vasylius 5
1–1
173–156
Utena's Arena
Attendance: 1550
Referees: Mindaugas Vecerskis (LTU)
Vilius Maciulaitis (LTU)
Ramunas Zukauskas (LTU)

BC Techasas vs. KK Kaunas

March 1st
18:00
BC Techasas Lithuania 8278 Lithuania KK Kaunas
Scoring by quarter: 15-10, 28-22, 15-24, 24-22
Pts: Volkus 30
Rebs: Three players 6
Asts: Rinkevičius 6
Pts: Two players 20
Rebs: Čukinas 12
Asts: Vasiliauskas 7
1–0
Cido Arena
Attendance: 600
Referees: Antanas Ramanauskas (LTU)
Tomas Langvinis (LTU)
Ignas Davainis (LTU)
March 11th
17:00
KK Kaunas Lithuania 8879 Lithuania BC Techasas
Scoring by quarter: 19-21, 13-21, 31-14, 25-23
Pts: Čukinas 23
Rebs: Čukinas 10
Asts: Vasiliauskas 6
Pts: Two players 20
Rebs: Valukonis 7
Asts: Two players 5
1–1
166–161
Sports Complex of Sabonis Basketball Centre
Attendance: 200
Referees: Tomas Jasevicius (LTU)
Rimantas Bielinis (LTU)
Andrius Maleckas (LTU)

Third place games

BC Neptūnas vs. BC Techasas

March 15th
18:00
BC Neptūnas Lithuania 9377 Lithuania BC Techasas
Scoring by quarter: 29-17, 14-20, 29-26, 21-14
Pts: Ruikis 23
Rebs: Vasylius 11
Asts: Vasylius 5
Pts: Leonavičius 24
Rebs: Šilinskis 8
Asts: Leonavičius 4
1–0
Neptunas Basketball Arena
Attendance: 500
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavicius (LTU)
Antanas Gelazius (LTU)
Algirdas Bataitis (LTU)
March 18th
18:00
BC Techasas Lithuania 10075 Lithuania BC Neptūnas
Scoring by quarter: 22-17, 27-24, 21-14, 30-20
Pts: Valukonis 22
Rebs: Volkus 9
Asts: Rinkevičius 5
Pts: Mažeika 17
Rebs: Bonner 8
Asts: Žurna 4
1–1
177–168
Cido Arena
Attendance: 800
Referees: Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)
Martynas Gudas (LTU)
Linas Masiulis (LTU)

Finals

BC Juventus vs. KK Kaunas

March 15th
18:00
KK Kaunas Lithuania 8187 Lithuania BC Juventus
Scoring by quarter: 20-21, 22-31, 15-20, 24-15
Pts: Čukinas 25
Rebs: Drungilas 8
Asts: Vasiliauskas 7
Pts: Kieža 21
Rebs: Kieža 11
Asts: Three players 3
0–1
Sports Complex of Sabonis Basketball Centre
Attendance: 200
Referees: Antanas Ramanauskas (LTU)
Gintaras Vitkauskas (LTU)
Vilius Maciulaitis (LTU)
March 19th
17:00
BC Juventus Lithuania 8972 Lithuania KK Kaunas
Scoring by quarter: 29-13, 19-18, 16-24, 25-17
Pts: Maceina 14
Rebs: Kieža 10
Asts: Maceina 10
Pts: Uzas 21
Rebs: Two players 8
Asts: Vasiliauskas 4
2–0
176–153
Utena's Arena
Attendance: 1300
Referees: Mindaugas Vecerskis (LTU)
Rimantas Bielinis (LTU)
Ramunas Zukauskas (LTU)

Relegation Playoffs

TTÜ/Kalev and SK Valmiera from the Elite Division and the Challenge Cup finalists BC Juventus and KK Kaunas participate in a two-legged playoffs for two spots in the BBL Elite Division for 2011–12 season.

Qualification – Pair A

April 10th
17:00
BC Juventus Lithuania 8169 Latvia SK Valmiera
Scoring by quarter: 19-17, 23-18, 17-17, 22-17
Pts: Prekevičius 24
Rebs: Two players 5
Asts: Kieža 6
Pts: Ziediņš 16
Rebs: Two players 9
Asts: Two players 3
1–0
Utena's Arena
Attendance: 900
Referees: Andres Tobi (EST)
Tanel Suslov (EST)
Timo Suslov (EST)
April 15th
18:30
SK Valmiera Latvia 7276 Lithuania BC Juventus
Scoring by quarter: 14-18, 15-19, 22-17, 21-22
Pts: Veselovs 16
Rebs: Bērziņš 9
Asts: Three players 4
Pts: Kieža 19
Rebs: Urbonas 10
Asts: Pociukonis 4
0–2
Vidzemes Olimpiskais Centrs
Attendance: 400
Referees: Atso Matsalu (EST)
Aare Halliko (EST)
Mart Uuehendrik (EST)

Qualification – Pair B

April 10th
14:00
KK Kaunas Lithuania 8576 Estonia TTÜ/Kalev
Scoring by quarter: 20-23, 20-10, 19-24, 26-19
Pts: Čukinas 21
Rebs: Čukinas 8
Asts: Jasikevičius 5
Pts: Osby 21
Rebs: Osby 12
Asts: Kriisa 7
1–0
Sports Complex of Sabonis Basketball Centre
Attendance: 150
Referees: Oskars Lucis (LAT)
Andris Aunkrogers (LAT)
Andris Vaskans (LAT)
April 15th
18:30
TTÜ/Kalev Estonia 6575 Lithuania KK Kaunas
Scoring by quarter: 19-24, 18-12, 21-18, 7-21
Pts: Pilk 14
Rebs: Osby 17
Asts: Archibald 4
Pts: Jasikevičius 21
Rebs: Drungilas 13
Asts: Vasiliauskas 4
0–2
TTÜ Sports Hall
Attendance: 360
Referees: Juris Kokainis (LAT)
Ingus Baumanis (LAT)
Mareks Volskis (LAT)

Individual statistics

Note: Excluded are all players who have played less than 10 games during all stages of the season in their respective division.

Elite Division

Points

Rank Name Team Games Pts. PPG
1.United States Bambale OsbyEstonia TTÜ/Kalev2241018.64
2.Lithuania Adas JuškevičiusLithuania BC Rūdupis2335615.48
3.Belarus Artsiom ParakhouskiLatvia BK VEF Rīga2538115.24
4.Lithuania Egidijus DimšaLithuania BC Nevėžis2435914.96
5.Sweden Joakim KjellbomSweden Norrköping Dolphins2029614.80

Rebounds

Rank Name Team Games Rbs. RPG
1.United States Bambale OsbyEstonia TTÜ/Kalev2226311.95
2.United States Callistus EziukwuEstonia Tartu Ülikool/Rock242148.92
3.United States Michael DuniganEstonia BC Kalev/Cramo181448.00
4.Lithuania Vytautas ŠarakauskasLithuania BC Šiauliai241737.21
5.Lithuania Saulius KuzminskasLatvia BK Ventspils211436.81

Assists

Rank Name Team Games Ast. APG
1.Lithuania Evaldas DainysLithuania BC Rūdupis16845.25
2.United States Rashaun BroadusLithuania BC Šiauliai12615.08
3.Estonia Valmo KriisaEstonia TTÜ/Kalev221084.91
4.Lithuania Rolandas AlijevasLithuania BC Nevėžis20954.75
5.Lithuania Aidas ViskontasLithuania BC Perlas22964.36
 

Challenge Cup

Points

Rank Name Team Games Pts. PPG
1.Latvia Ilmars BergmanisLatvia BK Zemgale1426619.00
2.Lithuania Valdas VasyliusLithuania KK Neptūnas1831117.28
3.Lithuania Gintaras LeonavičiusLithuania BC Techasas1220216.83
4.Lithuania Šarūnas VasiliauskasLithuania KK Kaunas1624015.00
5.Latvia Edgars KrūmiņšLatvia BK Zemgale1420714.79

Rebounds

Rank Name Team Games Rbs. RPG
1.Lithuania Aurimas KiežaLithuania BC Juventus161599.94
2.Lithuania Saulius DumbliauskasLithuania BC Alytus141117.93
3.Lithuania Pavelas ČukinasLithuania KK Kaunas181367.56
4.Latvia Jekabs RozitisLatvia BK Zemgale141057.50
5.Lithuania Valdas VasyliusLithuania KK Neptūnas181216.72

Assists

Rank Name Team Games Ast. APG
1.Lithuania Ernestas EžerskisLithuania BC Techasas17794.65
2.Lithuania Šarūnas VasiliauskasLithuania KK Kaunas16744.63
3.Lithuania Tomas RinkevičiusLithuania BC Techasas15684.53
4.Lithuania Gediminas MaceinaLithuania BC Juventus18794.39
5.Lithuania Vytenis JasikevičiusLithuania KK Kaunas17704.12

Awards

Elite Division season MVP

Elite Division Final Four MVP

MVP of the Month

Elite Division

Month Player Team
October 2010United States Bambale OsbyEstonia TTÜ/Kalev
November 2010Lithuania Edgaras ŽelionisLithuania BC Rūdupis
December 2010Belarus Artsiom ParakhouskiLatvia BK VEF Rīga
January 2011United States Michael DuniganEstonia BC Kalev/Cramo
February 2011Jamaica Weyinmi EfejukuLatvia BK Ventspils
 

Challenge Cup

Month Player Team
October 2010Lithuania Saulius DumbliauskasLithuania BC Alytus
November 2010Lithuania Aurimas KiežaLithuania BC Juventus
December 2010Lithuania Žydrūnas UrbonasLithuania BC Juventus
January 2011Lithuania Aurimas KiežaLithuania BC Juventus
February 2011Latvia Ilmars BergmanisLatvia BK Zemgale

References

  1. "Zalgiris take BBL crown for 2010/2011 Archived 2011-08-17 at the Wayback Machine". BBL Homepage (2011-04-10). Retrieved on 2012-02-02
  2. "Juventus take out Challenge Cup". BBL Homepage (2011-03-19). Retrieved on 2012-02-02
  3. "Ventspils opens regular season with a victory over Rudupis". BBL Homepage (2010-09-29). Retrieved on 2012-02-04
  4. "Board of MasterCard Baltic Basketball League decides upon the season 2010/2011 Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine". BBL Homepage (2010-08-17). Retrieved on 2012-02-04
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