The LJBL finals did not take place in 2020 and 2021, thus “May Madness” returned last year after a three-year break. The difference was noticeable – in the spring of 2019, 12-13-year-old girls took to the field, while in 2022, 15- and 16-year-old girls played for the cadet national team.
In the regular season, 17 teams participated in the U15 age group. Bertāns Valmiera basketball school won all the games, finishing the main tournament of the Super League with a record of 14-0. RBJSS Rīdzene, Daugavpils, Riga/Centres, Ogre/Ikškile, Jugla, TTP and Jelgava ranked next.
The other nine teams competed in the National League. The best results were achieved by the Saldus girls coached by Kaspars Baumanis, winning all 16 games. A. Krauklia VEF school, Mārupe, Ventspils, Rēzekne, Cēsis, RBJSS Rīdzene-2, Līvāni and Roja/Talsi ranked next.
The winners of the national league – Saldus girls – automatically qualified for the final tournament. The owners of the second place – the girls of Alfreda Krauklias VEF school – won TTP in the rematch with 134:125 (at home 62:65, away 72:60), also securing a place among the eight strongest teams.
In the final tournament, the teams were divided into two groups. Bertāns Valmiera basketball school defeated Saldus (64:23), “Rīga/Centrs” (52:28) and “Ogre/Ikškile” – 56:35. The girls of Ogre and Ikšķile, coached by Ilze Oses-Hlebovickas, earned the second place in the group and a ticket to the semi-finals.
In the neighboring group, “RBJSS Rīdzene” beat A. Kraukļas VEF school (81:44), Daugavpils (64:42) and Jugla (54:38), securing the first place. The last ticket to the semi-finals was booked by Daugavpils, who beat Jugla and Alfred Krauklias VEF school.
In the semifinals, the Bertāns Valmiera basketball school defeated Daugavpils with 47:35, while “RBJSS Rīdzene” beat the team of Ogre and Ikšķile – 58:35.
In the final, Valmieriettes controlled the battle for rebounds (45-31, attack 22-11) and regularly got second chances. The team coached by Elvja and Evia Brokan made five more three-point shots (6/22 against 1/12), celebrating the victory with 57:38.
Eight Valmieri girls – Marta Ploriņa, Dārta Vaidera, Enija Brokāne, Sofija Urbanovića, Elizabete Arste, reserve Patricija Amoliņa, Luīze Amoliņa, Kerlīna Balode – won a silver medal at the European Girls’ Basketball League U16 championship two weeks ago.
LJBL U15 championship final, April 30, Vidzeme Olympic Center
RBJSS Ridzene – Bertānu Valmiera basketball school 38:57 (5:14, 10:16, 10:22, 13:5)
RBJSS: Evelina Pausere 11, captain Arta Ulle 8, Patricija Celmiņa 7, Madlēna Perse 5, Elza Kobiņiec 4, Elīna Ponomarjova 2, Elīza Kobiniec 1, Kristija Joma, Rūta Ališauska, Beate Vilcāne, Krista Ziňge, Keita Wozniakowska. Coach Edgars Markoons.
Valmiera: Enija Brokāne 12, Marta Ploriņa 11, captain Patricija Amoliņa 10, Sofija Urbanovića 8, Darta Veidere 6, Elizabete Arste 6, Darja Serednička 2, Linda Dikante 2, Luīze Amoliņa, Kerlīna Balode, Madara Treimane, Emilija Leitland. Coaches Elvis Brokān, Evija Brokān.
MVP: Darja Serednicka (Bertānu Valmiera basketball school).
LJBL U15 championship for girls
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Valmiera | RBJSS Riga | Daugavpils |
| 2022 | Daugavpils | Valmiera | RBJSS Riga |
| 2021 | – | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Riga 3rd BJSS | Daugavpils | TTP-1 |
| 2018 | Jugla | Riga | Kolibri/47.vsk. |
| 2017 | Jugla | Kolibri/47.vsk. | Riga |
| 2016 | TTP-1 | Liepaja | Sweet |
| 2015 | Riga | TTP-1 | Daugavpils |
| 2014 | Jelgava | Jurmala | Riga |
| 2013 | Riga | TTP | Liepaja |
| 2012 | Riga | Pardaugava | TTP |
| 2011 | Kolibri/47.vsk. | TTP | Pardaugava |
| 2010 | Hummingbirds | TTP-2 | Pardaugava |
| 2009 | Riga | TTP | Ventspils |
| 2008 | Riga | TTP | Tukums/Jaunpils |
| 2007 | Riga | TTP | Jugla |
| 2006 | Jugla | Riga | Ventspils |
| 2005 | Riga | Ventspils | 47. VAT |
| 2004 | Riga | 47. VAT | Ventspils |
| 2003 | Hummingbirds | 47. VAT | Cesis |
| 2002 | Hummingbirds | Ventspils | Riga |
| 2001 | Riga | Hummingbirds | 47. VAT |
