Latvia – Mednis’ double-double lands him LBL2 Player of the Week award

RobertsMednis 27-year old center Roberts Mednis (205-C-89) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Buki/BJSS and receives a Eurobasket.com LBL2 Player of the Week award for round 13.He had a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds, while his team edged out Livani (#4, 6-7) 70-68. Buki/BJSS maintains the 3rd position in their group in Latvian LBL2. They would have been even better if they hadn’t lost a few games earlier this season. Buki/BJSS will need more victories to improve their 8-6 record. Mednis turned to be Buki/BJSS’s top player in his first season with the team. Mednis has impressive league stats. He is in league’s top in rebounds (3rd best: 10.4rpg).Second best performed player last round was Reinis Avotins (202-F-98) of Jekabpils II. He is a forward in his 4th season at Jekabpils II. In the last game Avotins recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Jekabpils II lost that game 76-86 to slightly higher-ranked LU/BS Riga (#4, 6-7). Jekabpils II managed to keep the same …

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