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Latvian League finals, Game 7: May 27, 2009
BK Ventspils - Latvian League championsBK Ventspils is the Latvian League champion! Ventspils won its eighth Latvian League title - its first since it lifted the trophy seven consecutive times from 2000 to 2006 - by downing Barons /LMT 82-71 in overtime at home in do-or-die Game 7 on Wednesday, enough to win the best-of-seven series 4-3. Bernard King led the winners with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Warren Carter posted a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Akselis Vairogs also had 15 points, Mareks Jurevicus had 12 and 10 rebounds - and earned Latvian League finals MVP - while Ronalds Zakis contributed 10 points for Ventspils. Todd Abernethy led Barons with 21 points. Kaspars Berzins added 17 and 10 rebounds while Dainius Adomaitis also posted a double-double of 12 points and 10 boards for the guests. A free throw by Abernerthy forced overtime, 64-64, but King and Vairogs stepped up to make the Ventspils win its eighth title. MORE

Finals Playoffs, best of 7 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7
4 Ventspils (1) 70 84 78 76 93 77 82
3 Barons/LMT Riga(2) 94 75 77 81 89 87 71
3 3rd- ASK Riga 71 91 68 81 x
1 3rd- VEF Riga 60 86 72 78 x
Latvia League Champion 2008-09: BK Ventspils

Semifinals Playoffs, best of 5 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
3 Ventspils (1) 73 84 81 x x
0 VEF (5) 58 79 63 x x
1 ASK Riga (2) 78 85 86 69 x
3 Barons/LMT (3) 81 88 70 73 x

Quarterfinals Playoffs, best of 3 games
Record Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
1 Valmiera (4) 71 91 64
2 VEF (5) 66 97 82
2 Barons/LMT (3) 80 83 x
0 Liepaja (6) 58 74 x

Finals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Ventspils vs. Barons/LMT 70-94 May 13
Game 1 ASK Riga vs. VEF 71-60 May 14
Game 2 Barons/LMT vs. Ventspils 75-84 May 15
Game 2 VEF vs. ASK Riga 86-91 May 16
Game 3 Ventspils vs. Barons/LMT 78-77 May 18
Game 3 ASK Riga vs. VEF 68-72 May 19
Game 4 Barons/LMT vs. Ventspils 81-76 May 21
Game 4 VEF vs. ASK Riga 78-81 May 22
Game 5 Ventspils vs. Barons/LMT 93-89 May 23
Game 6 Barons/LMT vs. Ventspils 87-77 May 25
Game 7 Ventspils vs. Barons/LMT 82-71 May 27

Semifinals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Ventspils vs. VEF 73-58 April 28
Game 1 ASK Riga vs. Barons/LMT 78-81 April 29
Game 2 VEF vs. Ventspils 79-84 May 2
Game 2 Barons/LMT vs. ASK Riga 88-85 May 3
Game 3 Ventspils vs. VEF 81-63 May 5
Game 3 ASK Riga vs. Barons/LMT 86-70 May 6
Game 4 Barons/LMT vs. ASK Riga 73-69 May 8

Quarterfinals Playoffs round games
Game 1 Barons/LMT vs. Liepaja 80-58 April 21
Game 1 Valmiera vs. VEF 71-66 April 21
Game 2 Liepaja vs. Barons/LMT 74-83 April 23
Game 2 VEF vs. Valmiera 97-91 April 23
Game 3 Valmiera vs. VEF 64-82 April 26

LAST GAME GAME 22
April 11-15, 2009
Day Match Result
Apr. 11 Zemgale vs. Valmiera 73-74
Apr. 13 Keizarmežs vs. ASK/Buki 106-59
Apr. 14 ASK Riga vs. Liepaja 77-73
Apr. 15 Valmiera vs. ASK/Buki 98-70
Apr. 15 Ventspils vs. Keizarmežs 93-72
Apr. 15 VEF vs. Barons/LMT 68-69

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STANDINGS TG W L P+ P-
1 Ventspils 16 13 3 1246 1114
2 ASK Riga 16 12 4 1347 1178
3 Barons/LMT 16 12 4 1348 1209
4 Valmiera 26 17 9 2088 1960
5 VEF 26 14 12 2107 1965
6 Liepaja 26 13 13 1974 1932
7 Zemgale 26 10 16 1994 2156
8 Keizarmežs 26 6 20 1850 2108
9 ASK/Buki 26 5 21 1975 2307


The Latvian League starts with three teams - defending champion Barons/LMT, Ventspils and ASK Riga - ready to face each other for the title. Barons/LMT shocked everyone by lifting its first-ever Latvian League trophy last season, in which the team also won the FIBA EuroCup title, and is set to carry on rewriting its own history. Barons/LMT kept the players that led the team to its biggest success, including Demetrius Alexander, Armands Skele, Giedrius Gustas or Kaspars Berzins. The arrival of scoring ace Adrian Henning adds more fire power to the mix. ASK Riga also comes off a strong season, finishing third in the Baltic League. ASK signed star guard Corey Brewer to join an interesting backcourt that also features Gatis Jahovics and Sandis Valters. Raitis Grafs and Ricardo Marsh will be its main references in the paint. Ventspils has as many as eight newcomers, including playmaker Tyrone Blazerton and scoring machine Mareks Jurevicus. VEF Riga, with a very young team led by Evgeni Kolesnikov, and SK Valmiera, featuring Ronnie Clark and Janis Poznaks, are set to fight for a semifinal spot.


latvian League 2008-09
Finals Playoffs:
Game 7
Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Semifinals Playoffs:
Game 4
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Quarterfinals Playoffs:
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Regular Season:
Game 22
Game 19 | Game 20 | Game 21
Game 16 | Game 17 | Game 18
Game 13 | Game 14 | Game 15
Game 10 | Game 11 | Game 12
Game 7 | Game 8 | Game 9
Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6
Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
All-Star Game

Euroleague / EuroCup teams
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Barons/LMT Riga
Barons/LMT Riga

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