U10 Boys Stage 1 Recap - Riga & VentspilsBoys U10
The first U10 stage of the 2026/27 BBBL season took place from October 23–25 across two locations - Riga and Ventspils, Latvia. As the youngest age group in the league, the U10 teams opened their season with three days of basketball, bringing together 24 teams from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Riga hosted 10 teams, while another 14 teams competed in Ventspils, giving young players their first opportunity of the season to gain experience and compete against teams from across the Baltics in BBBL.
GamePatch All Star Five - Riga
The GamePatch All Star Five in Riga recognised five players for their individual performances during the opening stage.
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Eimantas Gricius - #14 Orangera
18.0 PTS | 6.8 REB | 22.8 EFF
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Gabrielius Gustys - #15 Sanit B.
24.6 PTS | 9.8 REB | 27.2 EFF
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Domas Kugys - #3 Sanit W.
25.8 PTS | 9.4 REB | 38.4 EFF
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Gustavs Leimanis - #10 KV Team
7.2 PTS | 11.2 REB | 7.0 EFF
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Dovydas Laginauskas - #30 SKM
13.2 PTS | 8.0 REB | 16.2 EFF
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GamePatch All Star Five - Ventspils
Five more players were recognised in Ventspils for their performances throughout the weekend.
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Pranas Ivonis - #88 SKM Lions B
14.4 PTS | 9.8 REB | 19.2 EFF
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Artūrs Zālītis - #87 DSN
15.4 PTS | 4.2 REB | 13.6 EFF
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Domas Gražulis - #30 SKM Lions A
21.4 PTS | 6.4 REB | 31.4 EFF
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Gustas Stankevičius - #1 SKM SK.
12.6 PTS | 5.6 REB | 15.2 EFF
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Jorile Diržyte - #7 SKM SK.
6.8 PTS | 10.2 REB | 15.4 EFF
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Ice Power Defensive Players
The Ice Power Defensive Player awards continued at the U10 stage, recognising players whose contributions on the defensive end helped their teams throughout the tournament.
The awards went to:
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Norbertas Riuka - #10 Sanit Black, Lithuania
14.8 PTS | 8.0 REB | 7.6 STL | 23.4 EFF -
Benediktas Zukas - #00 SKM Lions B, Lithuania
19.8 PTS | 6.2 REB | 10.0 STL | 29.0 EFF
Special offers from BBBL partners
BBBL players, coaches and families can also take advantage of special offers from the league's partners.
Ice Power - 30% off
Get 30% off Ice Power products until October 31 with the code ICE30. The offer is ideal for athletes and active lifestyles, with products to use before and after training sessions and competitions.
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GamePatch - Special discount
Get your GamePatch deal by using the code BBBL15 at GamePatch.com.
Next stop - December
The U10 teams will return to action on December 11–13, 2026, for the next stage of the BBBL season, with games scheduled in Kaariku, Estonia, and KSSH, Latvia.
As the youngest players continue their first season in the league, the upcoming stage will provide another opportunity to gain experience, develop their skills and enjoy competing against teams from across the Baltics.
Find photos from the U10 stage on the BBBL Facebook page. Share your favourite moments on social media and don't forget to tag us!