2010-06-18 SEB bank Latvia and the players of MasterCard BBL give 3pointers to SOS Children village in Valmiera
Author: MasterCard BBL Media Service
SEB bank in cooperation with the Baltic Basketball League already the fourth year are carrying out the project “Triple Effect”, which means that during the season every Latvian basketball players` successful 3 point shot is counted and before the next season starts SEB bank in Latvia converts the number of the 3-pointers in terms of money and donates it to the charity organization.
During the season 2009/2010 the Latvian basketball players have been active and they have collected 1710 EUR.
MasterCard BBL the most accurate 3 point shooters between the players of Latvian team were Dairis Bertans from BC “Ventspils”, who managed to make 42 shots, Ingus Bankevics from BC “VEF Riga” - 36 three point shots, Sandis Valters (BC “VEF Riga”) and Daviin Davis (BC “Valmiera”) – each by 28 shots.
Same as the last year, Euros that players have earned are donated to Latvian SOS Children village association. This year donation is going to Valmiera - to "Sports ground of Friendship".