ESBA 2018 championship in Pula has reached the end. After 5 1\/2 days of games now we have champions in all age categories.<\/p>\n
W30\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Nova Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n In the youngest ladies age group\u00a0Nova Arena\u00a0<\/strong>without any doubt became a champion. Latvians took an easy win\u00a073-47<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in the final against\u00a0Tigris\u00a0<\/strong>and celebrated gold medals. W45<\/span> – <\/strong>Champion\u00a0Carpathian Bears<\/strong><\/p>\n Final in W45 age group was without any intrigue.\u00a0Carpathian Bears\u00a0<\/strong>showed a great performance in the last game and recorded an easily\u00a057-16<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>win against\u00a0Dobele\u00a0<\/strong>which took the second place in tournament. W50<\/span>\u00a0–<\/strong>\u00a0Champion\u00a0BC Svaja<\/strong><\/p>\n W55<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>– <\/strong>Champion\u00a0Legion XXI<\/strong> BC Svaja\u00a0<\/strong>in the age group dominated all tournament and continued its domination in the final as well. Lithuanians\u00a061-37<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>defeated\u00a0Pula 50\u00a0<\/strong>and took gold medals without a single loss in the championship. M35<\/span> –\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Polyakov-Politechnic<\/strong><\/p>\n M40<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0<\/strong>Champion G<\/strong>arkalnes novads<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last game\u00a0Garkalnes novads\u00a0<\/strong>claimed a victory\u00a075-72<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and ended their campaign in the\u00a0first place, while\u00a0BC Aqua\u00a0<\/strong>took the 2nd place. M45\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>–\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Donbass<\/strong><\/p>\n M50<\/span> –\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Kauno LT United<\/strong><\/p>\n Gold medals in the age group M50 went out to Lithuania.\u00a0Kauno LT United\u00a0<\/strong>in the final showed a great performance and defeated\u00a0Patvanka 75-54<\/a>. M55<\/span> –\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Veteran Basket<\/strong><\/p>\n Emotional final ended with\u00a0Veteran Basket\u00a0<\/strong>victory\u00a067-57<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>against\u00a0BGG Perlas.\u00a0<\/strong>In the middle of the game the difference was only 1 point, but later on\u00a0Veteran Basket\u00a0<\/strong>ran away and kept a safe distance from opponents. M60<\/span> –\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Vilniaus Statybos Senjorai<\/strong><\/p>\n Dramatic final happened in the age group. Even overtime was needed in final to find out the best team. After 45 minutes intrigue\u00a0Vilniaus Statybos Senjorai\u00a0<\/strong>celebrated a victory\u00a092-91<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>against\u00a0AIKEA Portoroz. M65 <\/span>–\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0LVIV Basket<\/strong><\/p>\n LVIV Basket\u00a0<\/strong>second time in a row\u00a050-38<\/strong><\/a> defeated\u00a0Czech Republic\u00a0<\/strong>and claimed gold medals.\u00a0Volodymyr Gamov\u00a0<\/strong>was the key factori in the final who scored more than a half points in champions side – 26 points. M70 <\/span>–\u00a0<\/strong>Champion\u00a0Veteran Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n In the eldest age group\u00a0Veteran Ukraine\u00a0<\/strong>took gold medals after two wins in a row on Friday and early Saturday morning.
\nTatiana Iuzhakova\u00a0<\/strong>with 18 points was the best in the final.\u00a0Natalia Rumiantseva\u00a0<\/strong>added 16 points.
\nOlena Teteruk\u00a0<\/strong>was the top scorer with 10 points in opposite side.
\nNova Arena 30\u00a0<\/strong>concentrated in the 3rd place game and made a revenge\u00a049-37<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>against\u00a0Kekava.\u00a0<\/strong>Home team showed a great performance in the second period 17-4 and ran away in double digit advantage.
\nMaja Ramljak\u00a0<\/strong>made double double with 21 points and 20 rebounds.
\nInta Vinovska\u00a0<\/strong>scored 10 points.
\nMVP<\/span> <\/strong>in W30 –\u00a0Tatiana Iuzhakova<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nIn the last game all players scored at least 2 points, but the top scorer for the champions was\u00a0Tetiana Kurillo\u00a0<\/strong>with 11 points.
\nIn bronze medal game\u00a0Seduvos Malunos\u00a0<\/strong>made a revenge\u00a048-24<\/a><\/strong> for the loss in group stage against\u00a0Legion XXI\u00a0<\/strong>and dressed with medals. Lithuanians were a better team on the court all game and won each quarter.
\nJolanta Ziauniene\u00a0<\/strong>was unstoppable with 22 points, while\u00a0Daina Motiejuniene\u00a0<\/strong>scored 12 points.
\nMeanwhile,\u00a0Yevheniia Trehubova\u00a0<\/strong>scored 10 points.
\nMVP<\/span> <\/strong>–\u00a0Oxsana Kirsanova-Staron<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nThe best player in the final was\u00a0Ramune Giliene\u00a0<\/strong>who scored 20 points.\u00a0Loreta Berukstiene\u00a0<\/strong>added 12 points.
\nHelen Smith\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Ekaterina Loginova\u00a0<\/strong>were the best with 10 points each.
\nMVP<\/span>\u00a0in W50 –\u00a0<\/strong>Loreta Berukstiene
\n<\/a>MVP<\/span>\u00a0in W55-\u00a0<\/strong>Olena Savchenko<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nNormunds Feierbergs\u00a0<\/strong>scored 27 points.
\nIurii Kovalev\u00a0<\/strong>scored 25 points.
\nPolyakov-Politechnic\u00a0<\/strong>played against two teams which have older players in the list of team. The team recorded two wins and was rewarded with gold medals.
\nMVP<\/strong> <\/span>in M35 –\u00a0Tymur Arabadzhy<\/a>
\nMVP<\/strong> <\/span>inM40 –\u00a0Normunds Feierbergs<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Rimantas Mince\u00a0<\/strong>scored 20 points.\u00a0Sigitas Birutis\u00a0<\/strong>added 18 points.
\nSaulius Ragauskas, Ramunas Juska\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Gintaras Kazakevicius\u00a0<\/strong>scored 13 points each.
\nDinamo\u00a0<\/strong>claimed a win\u00a072-66<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>against\u00a0Mercury-Kazan\u00a0<\/strong>and took bronze medals.\u00a0Dinamo\u00a0<\/strong>took over the control of the game in third period after winning it 21-12.
\nVladen Raiskii\u00a0<\/strong>was the top scorer with 24 points for the winners.
\nSergey Shvydkyy\u00a0<\/strong>was unstoppable in Russian team with 27 points and 18 rebounds.
\nIn the last game in the age group\u00a0Parnu\u00a0<\/strong>claimed a victory\u00a062-58<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>took the 6th place and left\u00a0Basketclub\u00a0<\/strong>at the bottom of the table.
\nDonbass was the only team in the age group and after one victory in the tournament, the team was awarded with gold medals.
\nMVP<\/strong> <\/span>in M45 –\u00a0Kostiantyn Tarasenko
\n<\/a>MVP<\/span> <\/strong>in M50 –\u00a0Giedrius Peciulionis<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nIurii Kosenko\u00a0<\/strong>was the main factor for success with 32 points.
\nMindaugs Lukosius\u00a0<\/strong>scored 26 points.
\nBronze medals went out to\u00a0Veterani Umag.\u00a0<\/strong>Even after terrible last quarter 12-23,\u00a0Veterani Umag\u00a0<\/strong>was able to keep advantage against\u00a0Garkalne\u00a0<\/strong>and took a victory\u00a069-57.
\n<\/a><\/strong>Igor Maras\u00a0<\/strong>scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
\nIgors Lukis\u00a0<\/b>chipped 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
\nRovinj\u00a0<\/strong>took the 5th place after defeating\u00a0Russian Project 68-63<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Meanwhile\u00a0KFU Gorod Kazan\u00a0<\/strong>took the 7th place with a victory\u00a067-34<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>against\u00a0Sodoma.
\nMVP<\/span> <\/strong>in M55 –\u00a0Iurii Kosenko<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Rasid Abeljanov,\u00a0<\/strong>who scored the last points in the final, was outstanding with 39 points and 19 rebounds in the final.
\nMeanwhile,\u00a0Vaso Vujacic\u00a0<\/strong>was the top scorer with 32 points in\u00a0AIKEA Portoroz.
\n<\/strong>Babailar\u00a0<\/strong>took bronze medals after a win\u00a045-35<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>against\u00a0Petergof.\u00a0<\/strong>Bronze medal winners all game was ahead with several points and were able to keep it until the final whistle.
\nBoris Nefedov\u00a0<\/strong>scored 18 points, while\u00a0Andrei Smirnov\u00a0<\/strong>chipped 12 points for\u00a0Petergof.
\nMVP<\/span> <\/strong>in M60 –\u00a0Rasid Abeljanov<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nBronze medals in the age group went to\u00a0Volnic\u00a0<\/strong>after their win\u00a033-29<\/strong><\/a> against\u00a0Vilniaus Statybos Senjorai.
\n<\/strong>Evgeny Abramov\u00a0<\/strong>scored 10 points, while\u00a0Vygantas Valiukevicius\u00a0<\/strong>was the top scorer with 10 points for Lithuanians.
\nMVP<\/span> <\/strong>in M65 –\u00a0Volodymyr Gamov<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nYesterday Ukrainians defeated\u00a053-33<\/a> Vilniaus Statybos Senjorai. Volodymyr Martynov\u00a0<\/strong>scored 9 points.
\nIn today game champions ended their campaign with a win against\u00a0Kazan 44-37<\/a>.
\n<\/strong>Semen Vasylenko\u00a0<\/strong>was the top scorer with 10 points in the last game.
\nMVP<\/span> <\/strong>in M70 –\u00a0Semen Vasylenko<\/a><\/p>\n