In Khimki Basketball Center the 2nd Alexander Petrenko Pro Memoria Tournament was staged 11-13 of July. Four European National teams U18 participated to it: Czech Republic, Greece, Italy and Russia. The National team of Greece became the champion, Russia placed second and Czech Republic won bronze. According to our guests, the organization was on a high level.
The champion was determined in match of last day – Greece and Russia. Both teams heretofore didn’t lost games. It was the stubborn struggle, but at the end of the match Greek players, physically more strong, snatched a victory 90-77.
The tournament was closed with the awarding of cups, trophies, and individual mentions. Awards have been granted to all teams. In the ceremony of awarding participated many famous and authoritative specialists:
The European Youth Basketball League president Guntis Shenkhovs, the BC Khimki General Manager and vice-president of EYBL Victor Bychkov, the Olympic Champion -1972 Ivan Edeshko, the Deputy of the Head of Administration of the urban district Khimki Sergey Alekseev, the councilor of director of basketball Superleague – Valery Kuzenkov, the main specialist of men’s Superleague department – Vladimir Revenko , the sports director of BC Khimki — Alexander Severov.
Best players of tournaments:
Best guard – David Cournoon (Italy)
Best forward – Konstantin Papanikolau (Greece)
Best center – Jan Vesely (Czech Republic)
MVP – Vladimir Pichkurov (Russia)
Audience prize, established by the General partner The Russian Bank of development – Tomas Satoranski (Czech Republic)
Prize, established by the Gereral Supplier “Red Bull” – team Greece
Fair play – team Czech Republic
The prize, established by the Head of Administration of the urban district Khimki Strelchenko Vladimir – Sergey Palkin (Russia)
Best referee – Sergey Mikhailov