U10 Boys Stage 1 Recap - Riga & Ventspils
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U10 Boys Stage 1 Recap - Riga & Ventspils U10 Boys Stage 1 Recap - Riga & Ventspils
Oct 25, 2026

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.

  • Eimantas Gricius - #14 Orangera
    18.0 PTS | 6.8 REB | 22.8 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gabrielius Gustys - #15 Sanit B.
    24.6 PTS | 9.8 REB | 27.2 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Domas Kugys - #3 Sanit W.
    25.8 PTS | 9.4 REB | 38.4 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gustavs Leimanis - #10 KV Team
    7.2 PTS | 11.2 REB | 7.0 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Dovydas Laginauskas - #30 SKM
    13.2 PTS | 8.0 REB | 16.2 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

GamePatch All Star Five - Ventspils

Five more players were recognised in Ventspils for their performances throughout the weekend.

  • Pranas Ivonis - #88 SKM Lions B
    14.4 PTS | 9.8 REB | 19.2 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Artūrs Zālītis - #87 DSN
    15.4 PTS | 4.2 REB | 13.6 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Domas Gražulis - #30 SKM Lions A
    21.4 PTS | 6.4 REB | 31.4 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gustas Stankevičius - #1 SKM SK.
    12.6 PTS | 5.6 REB | 15.2 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

  • Jorile Diržyte - #7 SKM SK.
    6.8 PTS | 10.2 REB | 15.4 EFF
    HIGHLIGHTS

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:

  • 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.

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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!