On December 29, the International Basketball Competitions in memory of the Minister of Sports, the first head of the NOC of Belarus Vladimir Ryzhenkov, ended in Minsk.
Among girls’ teams, the victory went to the Belarus 2 led by Victoria Datsun. The silver medals were won by the basketball players of the Russian National team; the bronze medals also went to the Russian “Trinta”. Wards of Elena Ivanovskaya, team Belarus 1, became the fourth. Among boys’ teams, the Belarus 1 team celebrated the victory (head coach - Sergei Shaikovsky). Georgian athletes took second place, while Azerbaijan took home bronze medals. Artur Arlavets and his Belarus 2 team became the fourth.
Honored guests attended the awards ceremony:
- The President of the Public Association "Belarusian Basketball Federation" Maksim Ryzhenkov;
- Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Baraulya;
- Director of the Republican State Olympic Reserve School, Honored Worker of Physical Culture Vladimir Leonov.
All teams were awarded cups, medals and gifts. In addition, the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus and the BBF awarded athletes in the following nominations among boys and girls:
- Best guard - Stsiapan Abramovich (Belarus 1);
- Best forward - Gogita Bukia (Georgia);
- Best center - Luka Barbakadze (Georgia);
- Most efficient player - Ivan Litarny (Belarus 2);
- People's Choice Award - Said Ismailov (Azerbaijan);
- MVP among boys - Kiryl Barancheyeu (Belarus 1);
- Best defender - Katsiaryna Novik (Belarus 2);
- Best forward - Elizaveta Astakhova (Russia);
- Best center - Maria Ushakova (Russia);
- Most efficient player - Palina Damianiuk (Belarus 2);
- People's Choice Award - Elizaveta Reshetnikova ("Trinta");
- MVP among girls - Palina Damianiuk (Belarus 2).
Belarusian Basketball Federation has identified the most promising players in the National teams of the country. They were Aliaksandra Palubok (Belarus 1) and Vitali Duchko (Belarus 1).
Belarus 2 - Trinta (Russia) (girls)
Belarus 2 (head coach - Victoria Datsun)
Starting lineup: Katsiaryna Novik, Yelizaveta Shyshliuk, Yelizaveta Genzik, Yelizaveta Prishchepava, Arina Nabokina
Trinta (Russia) (head coach - Lyudmila Lisitsyna)
Starting lineup: Maria Grischuk, Sofia Solovieva, Maria Ilyina, Ulyana Doronina, Elizaveta Reshetnikova.
The result of the match is 102:33 (26-7, 22-4, 32-7, 22-15).
Top scoring players
Belarus 2: Karina Kurstak (17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block), Palina Damianiuk (16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks), Katsiaryna Novik (10 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals), Ksenia Shepel (10 points, 3 assists, 1 steal), Yelizaveta Shyshliuk (10 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals).
Trinta (Russia): Elizaveta Reshetnikova (10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals), Elizaveta Khizhnyakova (10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals).
Victoria Datsun, head coach of the Belarus-2 team said: “It is very difficult for me to give an objective assessment now, because we have gathered just before the tournament. During the training process, not a single scheme was developed. All this had to be done during the competition. I think that the roster of the team is chosen objectively. Could be strengthened by the girls of 2006, for example, Aliaksandra Palubok and Diana Linderava. It is worth noting that we played very well against the team of Russia. Shortcomings were immediately revealed: players very poorly insure a fast break and very slowly move from defense to attack. This is my fifth or sixth time participating as a coach in these competitions. And every time the tournament is organized at a great level. We are very pleased that it exists, and may many, many more years pass.”
Lyudmila Lisitsyna, head coach of the Trinta team: “We are the youngest here and we came for playing experience. And we got it. Girls competed with strong teams. For us it is very important. And also we haven’t been to Belarus for a long time, and I personally was extremely happy to meet my ex-rivals who played for Horizont, and I for CSKA. It was nice to come back here and get game practice. After all, your country has always been famous for its good women's basketball school. The Federation are great fellows that have preserved their history and authenticity. This is a great end to the year. I wish you good luck in the New Year!”
Azerbaijan – Belarus 2 (boys)
Azerbaijan (head coach - Tahir Bakhshiev)
Starting lineup: Ali Hasanov, Azer Azimov, Seyid Ismailov, Rashid Abbasov, Hussein Gasimov.
Belarus 2 (head coach - Artur Orlovets)
Starting lineup: Daniil Kisel, Maksim Kapytski, Mikhail Pazniak, Ivan Litarny, Yahor Chesnou.
Match result 78:68 (26-21, 30-13, 19-20, 13-14)
Top scoring players
Azerbaijan: Ali Hasanov (26 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block), Azer Azimov (18 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 1 block), Seyid Ismailov (11 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, 6 steals).
Belarus 2: Ivan Litarny (26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals), Daniil Kisel (12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block shot), Yahor Chesnou (11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block).
Anar Sariev, coach of the Azerbaijani National team: “We liked the tournament very much, we were warmly welcomed. But we didn't play very well. Not everything worked out. We will continue to work and get better.”
Artur Arlavets, head coach of the Belarus 2 team: “I can say that the guys performed well. We had had only a three-day camp, where we gathered players from the regions and established mutual understanding. Of course, you always want more, but at the moment, this is the result that we deserve. It's great that athletes have the opportunity to compete in such tournaments. After all, they already know local rivals, but here they experience new emotions.”
Belarus 1 - Russia (girls)
Belarus 1 (head coach - Elena Ivanovskaya)
Starting lineup: Aliaksandra Palubok, Vera Nestsiarovich, Diana Linderava, Alisa Liaskova, Nastassia Sialivon.
Russia (head coach - Oleg Aktsipetrov)
Starting lineup: Yulia Savukova, Olesya Galenko, Anastasia Sergienko, Elizaveta Astakhova, Sofia Vagina.
Match result 103:34 (18-25, 9-27, 2-26, 5-25)
Top scoring players
Belarus 1: Aliaksandra Palubok (16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals), Alisa Liaskova (6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist).
Russia: Olesya Galenko (19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, 1 block), Yulia Savukova (14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 steals, 2 blocks), Anastasia Sergienko (14 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals), Elizaveta Astakhova (14 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal), Ekaterina Lyashenko (11 points, 2 rebounds).
Elena Ivanovskaya, head coach of the Belarus 1 team: “It is very difficult to evaluate your team. But we definitely have something to work on. This tournament showed weaknesses. Therefore, we will continue and correct errors. I want to thank the Ministry of Sports and Tourism, the NOC, the federation and personally Maksim Vladimirovich Ryzhenkov, because we really miss such competitions, it is important for the players emotionally and psychologically. We are glad to have such an experience.”
Oleg Aktsipetrov, head coach of the Russian National team: “I rate the game of my team as a “acceptable”, this is the maximum that they could show. We first met a few days before the tournament. And, of course, we weren't talking about basketball here. I looked at the individual qualities of the players. Thank you for the opportunity to take part in such great competitions with great teams.”
Belarus 1 - Georgia (boys)
Belarus 1 (head coach - Sergei Shaikovsky)
Starting lineup: Yahor Komlach, Anton Blizniuk, Kiryl Barancheeu, Zakhar Priyma, Stsiapan Abramovich.
Georgia (head coach - Irakli Cherkezishvili)
Starting lineup: Luka Barbakadze, Timur Kapanadze, Luka Muzirishvili, Alexander Daushvili, Gogita Bukia.
Match result 77:53 (17-15, 29-14, 18-8, 13-16)
Top scoring players
Belarus 1: Kiryl Barancheeu (25 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks), Vitali Duchko (13 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals), Stsiapan Abramovich (14 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals);
Georgia: Gogita Bukia (17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block), Alexander Daushvili (8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks).
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