Welcome to BC Khimki — VEF-Riga and win off-road car! 8 march 2011
On Wednesday, March 9 BC Khimki within the bounds of VTB United League will play with Latvian VEF-Riga. During the long break one of the fans will really win an off-road car. Do not miss! The beginning of the meeting is at 19.00 Moscow time.
Basketball fans who will come tomorrow to the game will necessarily receive this luxury off-road car, granted by official sponsor of the League by «SOLLERS».
In contest will take part by five fans who will be selected at random (including those with a flying dirigible) in the breaks after the first and second quarters. These five pretenders will demonstrate agility and accuracy directly on the basketball court during the big break and fighting for the prize — a comfortable SsangYong Rexton off-road car.
The contest will take place in two stages. At the first stage the five pretenders will perform for free throws, after which it will be determined by two finalists. In the second stage, the finalists will try to get three-point shot. The most accurate and successful will ultimately comfortable SsangYong Rexton off-road car!
Details may be seen here.
EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS
Oleg Meleschenko:
— VEF — is a very interesting team, that likes to throw three-pointers and has good fast attack. The game is going to be not easy. We intend to maintain our leading position in VTB League, so that our task is to win. We invite all the fans to the court, I'm sure the supporters will enjoy the basketball showed by both teams.
VISITING CARD
BK VEF Riga (Riga, Latvia)
Nickname: Vefiņš
Leagues: Latvian Basketball League, Baltic League, VTB United League, ULEB Eurocup
Founded: 1929 (re-founded 2007)
Arena: Riga Arena (capacity: 12,500)
Team colors: Black and White
President: Edgars Jaunups
Head coach: Rimas Kurtinaitis (Lithuania)
Titles:
Latvian Championship vice-champion: 2010
Soviet Union Championship bronze medalist: 1960, 1966, 1991
Latvian Championship semi-finalist: 2008, 2009
Website: vefriga.com
TEAM ROSTER
In contest will take part by five fans who will be selected at random (including those with a flying dirigible) in the breaks after the first and second quarters. These five pretenders will demonstrate agility and accuracy directly on the basketball court during the big break and fighting for the prize — a comfortable SsangYong Rexton off-road car.
The contest will take place in two stages. At the first stage the five pretenders will perform for free throws, after which it will be determined by two finalists. In the second stage, the finalists will try to get three-point shot. The most accurate and successful will ultimately comfortable SsangYong Rexton off-road car!
Details may be seen here.
EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS
Oleg Meleschenko:— VEF — is a very interesting team, that likes to throw three-pointers and has good fast attack. The game is going to be not easy. We intend to maintain our leading position in VTB League, so that our task is to win. We invite all the fans to the court, I'm sure the supporters will enjoy the basketball showed by both teams.
VISITING CARD
BK VEF Riga (Riga, Latvia)
Nickname: Vefiņš
Leagues: Latvian Basketball League, Baltic League, VTB United League, ULEB Eurocup
Founded: 1929 (re-founded 2007)
Arena: Riga Arena (capacity: 12,500)
Team colors: Black and White
President: Edgars Jaunups
Head coach: Rimas Kurtinaitis (Lithuania)
Titles:
Latvian Championship vice-champion: 2010
Soviet Union Championship bronze medalist: 1960, 1966, 1991
Latvian Championship semi-finalist: 2008, 2009
Website: vefriga.com
TEAM ROSTER
| № | Player | Position | Height | Birthday | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Raitis Grafs | C | 210 | 1981 | Latvia |
| 7 | Martins Gulbis | G | 197 | 1991 | Latvia |
| 9 | Gatis Jahovics | F | 200 | 1984 | Latvia |
| 10 | Sandis Valters | G | 193 | 1978 | Latvia |
| 11 | Derek Williams | G | 186 | 1985 | USA |
| 12 | Kristaps Janicenoks | G | 196 | 1983 | Latvia |
| 14 | Kaspars Berzins | F | 213 | 1985 | Latvia |
| 15 | Ivan Nelyubov | C | 207 | 1988 | Russia |
| 20 | Martins Laksa | F | 200 | 1990 | Latvia |
| 22 | Mediss Kristaps | G | 188 | 1989 | Latvia |
| 32 | Tyler Cain | F | 204 | 1988 | USA |
| 35 | Andrejs Selakovs | C | 208 | 1988 | Latvia |
| 45 | Dairis Bertans | G | 192 | 1989 | Latvia |
| 55 | Artsiom Parakhouski | C | 211 | 1987 | Belarus |
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