Nine teams. Eighteen games. Three days of international basketball. Teams from Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia, Georgia and the United Kingdom, represented by clubs from England and Scotland, met in Valmiera for EGBL U19 Stage 1 on 9–11 October 2026. RBS Centrs came through four demanding games without a defeat, while Daugavpils, Frankivsk and Audentes each left with three wins and plenty to build on.
Valmiera 3rd Secondary School hosted the opening stage of the 2026/27 campaign. Every team played four games, giving the weekend a busy rhythm: an early setback could be followed quickly by another chance, and the leading places were settled by results between closely matched sides.
Stage 1 standings
| Position | Team | GP | L5 | W | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  RBS Centrs | 4 | W W W W | 4 | 0 | 32 | 8 |
| 2 |  Daugavpils SSS | 4 | W W W L | 3 | 1 | 40 | 7 |
| 3 |  BC Frankivsk Prykarpattia CNUVS | 4 | W L W W | 3 | 1 | 26 | 7 |
| 4 |  Audentes SG | 4 | W L W W | 3 | 1 | 48 | 7 |
| 5 |  Cesis Sports School | 4 | L W L W | 2 | 2 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 |  U18 Georgian team | 4 | L L W W | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 |  MOBI SDIUSHOR | 4 | W L L L | 1 | 3 | -23 | 5 |
| 8 |  Boroughmuir Blaze | 4 | L L L L | 0 | 4 | -71 | 4 |
| 9 |  The Sheffield College | 4 | L L L L | 0 | 4 | -82 | 4 |
The story of the stage
RBS Centrs set the standard through consistency. Their opener against Cesis Sports School was one of the tightest games of the stage: a 57–52 win that immediately tested the Riga side. Watch on EYBL.TV Later on the same day, Centrs overcame Audentes 48–41, taking two wins from two against teams that would finish in the top five. Watch on EYBL.TV
The Riga team then beat MOBI 45–35 before closing the weekend with a 53–43 victory over Daugavpils. Watch on EYBL.TV Centrs scored 203 points and conceded 171 across the stage. Their four winning margins—five, seven, ten and ten—show a run built on repeatedly finding enough to get over the line.
Daugavpils supplied the other five-point thriller, defeating Frankivsk 55–50 on Saturday. Watch on EYBL.TV That result became a key part of their second-place finish. Frankivsk had already survived a close test against Sheffield, winning 47–41 on Friday evening. Watch on EYBL.TV With Daugavpils, Frankivsk and Audentes all finishing 3–1, a single result made a real difference to the stage table.
Boroughmuir Blaze also pushed one of the leading sides hard. Audentes held on for a 57–51 win in their Saturday meeting, the Scottish team’s closest result of the weekend. Watch on EYBL.TV Cesis, meanwhile, produced the stage’s highest team score in a 70–42 win over MOBI. Watch on EYBL.TV Georgia recovered from two opening defeats to win both remaining games, and MOBI’s Kateryna Kolomiiets led the scoring averages with 20.0 points per game.
MVP: Jasmine Smate
Jasmine Smate, No. 9 for RBS Centrs, earned the stage MVP award as her team finished 4–0. She averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist. Her opening game brought 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks; she finished the stage with 13 points against Daugavpils.
| Opponent | Date | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesis Sports School | Oct 9 | 23:15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Audentes SG | Oct 9 | 19:04 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MOBI SDIUSHOR | Oct 10 | 19:53 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Daugavpils SSS | Oct 11 | 20:34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All-Star Five
| Player | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Liis Veisberg | Audentes SG | 16.7 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Taisija Danyleyko | Cesis Sports School | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Kateryna Kolomiiets | MOBI SDIUSHOR | 20.0 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Albina Kucher | BC Frankivsk Prykarpattia CNUVS | 10.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Viktorija Reicela Oseniece | Daugavpils SSS | 6.8 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1. RBS Centrs
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Centrs won all four games and finished alone at the top. Their strongest theme was control at the defensive end: no opponent scored more than 52 points. After the five-point opener against Cesis, they beat Audentes, MOBI and Daugavpils to complete the sweep.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS Centrs | 50.8 | 35.0 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 19.5 | 37.0% | 25.5% | 70.2% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricija Tikmere | 14.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Jasmine Smate | 10.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Tina Karlsone | 8.5 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Monta Culkstena | 7.0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Elza Vilcane | 4.8 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
2. Daugavpils SSS
Three wins and a decisive close result
Daugavpils began with a 68–36 win over Boroughmuir and followed it with a 56–43 victory against Cesis. The 55–50 win over Frankivsk was their closest success and the result that helped secure second place. Only unbeaten Centrs stopped them, leaving a 3–1 record and a +40 points difference.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daugavpils SSS | 55.5 | 37.3 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 23.3 | 50.0% | 20.3% | 76.5% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelizaveta Naidjonova | 16.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Viktorija Reicela Oseniece | 6.8 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Zane Gaiduka | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Evelina Bondare | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Simona Feldmane | 5.3 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
3. BC Frankivsk Prykarpattia CNUVS
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Frankivsk opened by edging Sheffield 47–41, then lost a five-point game to Daugavpils. They responded with a 60–45 victory over Boroughmuir and a 64–54 win over MOBI. Three wins from four gave the Ukrainian side third place; Albina Kucher’s All-Star selection also recognised her contribution.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Frankivsk Prykarpattia CNUVS | 55.3 | 35.0 | 11.0 | 12.8 | 2.3 | 13.8 | 46.2% | 13.3% | 56.9% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariia Markiv | 12.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Polina Bielientsova | 10.3 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Albina Kucher | 10.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Daria Gordynska | 9.5 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Katherine Johannesson | 8.5 | 7.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
4. Audentes SG
Three victories and the best points difference
Audentes finished 3–1 with a +48 points difference, the largest positive margin in the stage. Their 53–32 opening win over Georgia and 61–33 finish against Sheffield bookended a loss to Centrs and the six-point success against Boroughmuir. Nora Liis Veisberg averaged 16.7 points across her three appearances, while Helena Lull added 10.0 points per game.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audentes SG | 53.0 | 28.0 | 10.0 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 17.8 | 45.7% | 28.6% | 58.1% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Liis Veisberg | 16.7 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Helena Lull | 10.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Jessica Ristimets | 9.0 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Emma Parn | 7.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Maria Karu | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
5. Cesis Sports School
A balanced weekend with a strong finish
Cesis were close to an opening win, falling 52–57 to Centrs. They recovered to beat Georgia 63–51, lost to Daugavpils, then finished with a 70–42 win over MOBI. A 2–2 record and +22 points difference gave the Latvian team fifth place. All-Star Taisija Danyleyko and Marija Lujiza Dzihora both averaged double figures in scoring.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesis Sports School | 57.0 | 29.0 | 12.0 | 17.0 | 2.3 | 20.8 | 38.9% | 22.7% | 65.7% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taisija Danyleyko | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Marija Lujiza Dzihora | 10.8 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Amelija Belasova | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Luize Amolina | 7.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Elizaveta Pugach | 5.8 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
6. U18 Georgian team
Two wins to turn the weekend around
Georgia’s younger U18 squad competed in the U19 field and finished 2–2. After defeats to Audentes and Cesis, they beat Sheffield 53–30 and Boroughmuir 50–32. Those final two results gave the team a positive points difference and a clear improvement in results across the stage.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U18 Georgian team | 46.5 | 32.8 | 9.8 | 14.5 | 2.3 | 26.8 | 38.8% | 25.7% | 50.9% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ani Skhulukhia | 8.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Mariami Tsertsvadze | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Lizi Khubua | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Lizi Jabua | 5.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Baia Zurabishvili | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
7. MOBI SDIUSHOR
An individual standout in a demanding stage
MOBI opened with a 63–38 victory over Sheffield before facing Centrs, Cesis and Frankivsk. They finished 1–3, but Kateryna Kolomiiets produced one of the weekend’s outstanding statistical lines: 20.0 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. Her All-Star award recognised that impact, while Viktoriia Levontiuk supplied another 11.3 points per game.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOBI SDIUSHOR | 48.5 | 32.0 | 10.3 | 12.0 | 0.8 | 18.8 | 36.4% | 20.3% | 62.5% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kateryna Kolomiiets | 20.0 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Viktoriia Levontiuk | 11.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Olga Safronova | 4.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Albina Sazonova | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Daryna Lesko | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
8. Boroughmuir Blaze
A close contest to build on
Boroughmuir left Valmiera looking for their first win, but their 51–57 game against Audentes showed how competitive they could be. The Scottish side also faced Daugavpils, Frankivsk and Georgia. Noura Saleh led their scoring and added 2.5 assists per game, providing a focal point as the team gathered experience from its opening stage.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughmuir Blaze | 41.0 | 23.3 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 22.3 | 29.4% | 20.5% | 57.0% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noura Saleh | 12.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Clara Dick | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Caoibhe Stupart | 6.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Libby Harrison | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Leah Livingstone | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
9. The Sheffield College
A six-point challenge for Frankivsk
Sheffield’s 41–47 game against Frankivsk was their closest contest and an encouraging part of a difficult 0–4 stage. They also met MOBI, Georgia and Audentes. Katie Hancock led their scoring at 9.3 points per game, and Amelia Copley appeared among the stage leaders with 2.5 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.
Team averages — Stage 1 (per game)
| Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | 2PT% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College | 35.5 | 30.8 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 29.5 | 39.3% | 13.3% | 53.7% |
Top performers
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Hancock | 9.3 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Evie Richards | 6.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Amelia Copley | 6.5 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Isabelle Dalmedo | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Michelle Oladele Michael | 4.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Thank you, Valmiera
Thank you to Valmiera and Valmiera 3rd Secondary School for hosting the opening U19 stage, and to the organisers, officials, coaches, volunteers and supporters who helped make the weekend possible. We also thank the partners featured in the stage and awards materials, including MyFitness, Dove, Cannelle, Wellteen, Lonzo Finance and Rekords, for supporting girls’ basketball.
Next stop: Riga
U19 Stage 2 takes place in Riga on 17–20 December 2026. Centrs arrive with a perfect opening record; Daugavpils, Frankivsk and Audentes are close behind, while the rest of the field will be looking to turn their first-stage lessons into more wins.