Interview with Junior NT player Igor Arendash - Jun 8, 2012
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Eurobasket had the pleasure of chatting with junior national team player Igor Arendash (187-G-94) to briefly talk about his experience playing in the 2012 euro espoirs in France. Igor played with the P-Atlex/Evolution All Stars that finished 3rdplace in the competition. With a roster of international players, mostly Belgian, he and fellow Estonian NT member Egert Haller had the experience of a lifetime.
EU: Iksa, how did you find the level of the tournament?
IA:The level of the tournament was pretty good. Mostly I liked organization of that tournament.
EU: How would you rank the level of players that were there? Who were some of the best players there? Do you think that tournaments like this help youth players to improve and get better?
IA:I loved how players played here.I liked some Polish guyz and France shooters but MVP was Jordi from my team. He have some real hops.In my opinion it helps young players as me improve the game.
EU: How did you feel participating in the 3 point contest? You advanced to the final round?
IA:I was a little bit nervous but it was great expirience for me.Yap I advanced but won the France guy
EU: How important do you think it was for you to be a part of this tournament in its 28th year?
IA:This is really pleasure to me to play in this kind of tournament. I had a great expirience playing against good players and coaches.
EU: It has been rumored that you are to attend high school in the United States? How did that come about?
IA: I have some places where i can go but Im still staying in Estonia yet .I think you can ask me this question next month.
IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE AND GREAT TO HEAR OF YOUTH PLAYERS HAVING A TRULY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY VIRTUE OF THE GAME OF BASKETBALL. WE AT EUROBASKET WISH IGOR ARENDASH THE VERY BEST IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS, AND WE LOOK TO HEAR GREAT THINGS FROM HIM IN THE FUTURE. BEST SWISHES IKSA.
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Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Awards 2013 - May 22, 2013
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Finals MVP: Tanel Sokk (182-G-85) of Kalev/Cramo; Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo; Guard of the Year: Justin Ingram (188-PG-85) of TU/Rock; Forward of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo; Center of the Year: Frank Elegar (208-C-86) of Kalev/Cramo; Bosman Player of the Year: Maris Laksa (205-F-81) of Tarvas; Import Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo; Domestic Player of the Year: Reimo Tamm (185-PG-84) of Tarvas; Defensive [read more]
Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League 1st Team 2013
Ingram
Raley-Ross
Laksa
Wilkinson
Elegar
Finals MVP: Tanel Sokk (182-G-85) of Kalev/Cramo Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo Guard of the Year: Justin Ingram (188-PG-85) of TU/Rock Forward of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo Center of the Year: Frank Elegar (208-C-86) of Kalev/Cramo Bosman Player of the Year: Maris Laksa (205-F-81) of Tarvas Import Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo Domestic Player of the Year: Reimo Tamm (185-PG-84) of Tarvas Defensive Player of the Year: Martin Dorbek (194-G-91) of Rapla Coach of the Year: Alar Varrak of Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo became the Estonian champion for the third year in a row beating TU/Rock 81:69 and clinching the series 4:0. For the third consecutive year the series ended with a 4:0 sweep. Kalev/Cramo is the first team since 1990 to win three back-to-back championships. Tanel Sokk (182-G-85), who made the most important shot of the series in the last second of Game 2, was voted the MVP of the Finals. He averaged 11 [read more]
BC Kalev/Cramo became the Estonian champion for the third year in a row beating TU/Rock 81:69 and clinching the series 4:0. For the third consecutive year the series ended with a 4:0 sweep. Kalev/Cramo is the first team since 1990 to win three back-to-back championships. Tanel Sokk (182-G-85), who made the most important shot of the series in the last second of Game 2, was voted the MVP of the Finals. He averaged 11.3 pts in finals.
Kalev/Cramo made 77% of the shots in 1st quarter to go ahead 27:16. They won the first half 47:32. TU/Rock outscored the opponents 9:4 in first six minutes of the 3rd quarter to make it minus 10 but with a quarter to play it was 59:44. Brave performance by Rain Veideman kept the hopes of home crowd alive but three-pointers by Keith McLeod and Ty Abbott secured the victory to the guests.
Abbott led the winners in the last game with 16 points. Frank Elegar added 15+12, Armands Skele 13 and Gary Wilkinson 11+6. Veideman had 19 and Justin Ingram 14 points in losing effort.
The Estonian champions are: Tanel Sokk (4th Estonian champ.), Gert Dorbek (4th Estonian champ.), Rait Keerles (6th Estonian champ.), Indrek Kajupank (2nd Est. champ.), Toomas Raadik, Kristo Mangelsoo, Keith McLeod, Armands Skele (3rd Estonian champ., also Polish and Latvian champion), Bamba Fall (2nd Est.champion), Ty Abbott, Frank Elegar and Gary Wilkinson (also 2x Australian champion).
Estonia U16 tastes the initial success in Sweden - May 16, 2013
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Estonia U16 tastes the initial success in Sweden at the Nordic Championship Men U16
In Day 1 Iceland U16 rolled over Estonia U16 86:67. The teams were tied at the halftime before a 27-13 burst in the third period. Kristinn Palsson top-scored for the winners with 34 points and 9 boards, while Kari Jonsson netted 19. Kregor Hermet and Sander Viilup (186-SG-97) answered with 12 points each in defeat.
Finland U16 closed day 2 with the victory over Estonia U16 61:57 [read more]
Estonia U16 tastes the initial success in Sweden at the Nordic Championship Men U16 In Day 1 Iceland U16 rolled over Estonia U16 86:67. The teams were tied at the halftime before a 27-13 burst in the third period. Kristinn Palsson top-scored for the winners with 34 points and 9 boards, while Kari Jonsson netted 19. Kregor Hermet and Sander Viilup (186-SG-97) answered with 12 points each in defeat. Finland U16 closed day 2 with the victory over Estonia U16 61:57. The third quarter was decisive in the game when the Finnish players needed 23-9 to take control of the game. Tommi Rasi poured in 11 points for the winners and Jesse Haapanen (186-SG-97) as well as Karri Kallio posted 9 apiece. Siim Post chipped in with 17 points in defeat, while Ivalo Pajumets and Kregor Hermet scored 12 each. Sweden U16 beat Estonia U16 72:69. In that game the teams exchanged the lead several times and only due to the third quarter 26-19 push the hosts managed to seal the victory. Craig Lecesne paced all the winners with 12 points while Henrik Sjolin (178-G-97), John Brndmark and Samuel Berkelund (201-SF-97) had 11 each. In Day 4 Denmark U16 overcame Estonia U16 90:66. The winners took 28-12 lead after the first period and continued their dominance in the rest of the game. Jacob Larsen paced all the winners with 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Kasper Christiansen (203-F-97) delivered 13. Robert Valge (187-SF-97) replied with 22 points in defeat. Estonia U16 finished the campaign edging Norway U16 72:51. Madis Soodla led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Siim Markus Post had 16 points. Harald Frey delivered 19 points in the losing case and Flemming Ravndal brought 10.
Kalev/Cramo: took 2nd place (6-2) in Group D of the First Stage, took 2nd
place (5-1) in Group F, lost to Ventspils 64-61, 65-78 in the Semifinals !!!
Parnu: took 4th place (2-6) in Group D of the First Stage, took 3rd place
(1-5) in Group E of the Second Stage
Rapla: took 6th (last) place (1-9) in Group A of the First Stage
Tarvas: took 2nd place (5-5) in Group C of the First Stage, took 2nd place
(4-2) in Group G of the Second Stage, lost to Rudupis 0-2 in the Quarterfinals
Tln Kalev: took 6th place (1-9) in Group C of the First Stage
TTU: took 5th place (2-8) in Group A of the First Stage
TU/Rock: took 1st place (9-1) in Group B of the First Stage, took 2nd place
(4-2) in Group H of the Second Stage, lost to Barons kvart. 49-63, 100-89 in the
Quarterfinals
Valga: took 6th (last) place (2-8) in Group B of the First Stage
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