Author: Boris Karebin

Following a highly successful 2025/26 season, during which Santa Ozola helped TTT Juniores earn a bronze medal in the Latvian Women’s Basketball League and a silver medal in Division B of the Women’s Baltic Basketball League (WBBL), she has been selected to the preliminary roster of Latvia’s U18 Women’s National Team, which includes 18 players.

Santa also enjoyed success at the youth level, winning the Latvian Youth Basketball League U19 Championship with RBS “Centrs”, capturing the gold medal in the final tournament.

Latvia U18 will begin its preparation for the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship on June 11. Santa will need to perform well throughout the training camp and exhibition schedule in order to secure a place on the final 12-player roster.

As part of the preparation process, the team will participate in two international tournaments in China, scheduled for June 18–20 and June 23–25.

Training camp will resume in Latvia on June 29.

The team will then play a pair of friendly games against Israel in Riga on July 7 and 8, followed by two exhibition games against Germany in Berlin on July 13 and 14.

The final stage of preparation will include participation in the Baltic Cup in Lithuania from July 21–23, where Latvia will face Lithuania, Estonia, and Turkey.

We wish Santa the best of luck throughout the preparation process and hope to see her earn a place on Latvia’s final roster for the U18 Women’s European Championship.

6’0 forward Miriam Diala just finished her sophomore season and help lead the University of Toledo to the MAC conference championship game. The young forward was a starter for the Rockets and had 10 games finishing with double digit points. Miriam led Toledo in FG% for the season, finishing at 52.4% from the field.

In 2023, legendary basketball Coach Stefon Mienack reached out to Nate Altenhofen, current CEO of AbbA LLC and they discussed helping the young Diala find her next basketball home. Altenhofen immediately found Diala a home in the A10 at George Washington University. Then following her solid Freshman season, Miriam & Nate collaborated again in helping her transfer to the MAC conference.

Altenhofen and business partner Boris Karebin of BK Centre have had many discussions regarding Diala. ‘Miriam had a great season, her success should open some professional opportunities for her when she’s done at the NCAA level’

Miriam, a (7)-time National team member for European powerhouse Germany will be staying on the roster of the Toledo Rockets for 2026-2027 season.

Kyrylo committed to Lake Erie College men’s basketball competes in NCAA Division II and plays in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).The Lake Erie Storm athletic programs (located in Painesville, Ohio) have been members of the G-MAC

Men’s Basketball Program Set to Play in Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic in 2026-27.

Kyrill Kapinos is a highly versatile all-around player who can successfully play multiple positions, from shooting guard to power forward. His mobility, basketball IQ, and ability to contribute in different areas of the game make him a valuable asset to any team. Before committing to the NCAA, Kyrill gained valuable experience competing at the junior college level in the United States.

“Kyrill and his father have been connected with us for many years,” said BK-CENTRE President Boris Karebin. “After being forced to leave Ukraine, Kyrill continued his basketball development with a youth team in Germany before moving to the United States to pursue his academic and athletic goals. We are very proud of his achievements and excited to see him continue his journey at the NCAA level.”

BK-CENTRE would also like to extend its sincere gratitude to Nate Altenhofen for his tremendous support and assistance throughout the recruiting process. His efforts played an important role in helping Kyrill find the right NCAA program and continue his development as a student-athlete.

BK-CENTRE proudly presents rising Ukrainian basketball prospect Uliana Sinuakova, (born 2013, height 183 cm) who delivered an outstanding performance in the French Regional Championship U13 Final.

Currently playing for Lyon in France, Uliana continues to establish herself as one of the most promising young players in her age group. In the championship game, she dominated the court, finishing with 19 points and 16 rebounds while helping lead her team to victory.

Her impact was evident throughout the game. Uliana scored 19 of her team’s 49 total points and controlled the action on both ends of the floor with her rebounding, defensive presence, and overall basketball instincts.

Despite competing against this opponent several times throughout the season, Uliana’s team suffered just one defeat. They had previously beaten the same team twice during the championship season, highlighting their consistency and strength throughout the year.

In addition to her success in 5-on-5 basketball, Uliana recently won the French Regional 3×3 Championship, demonstrating her ability to excel in different formats of the game.

Her continued development has attracted the attention of coaches, scouts, and basketball organizations. A future opportunity with the Ukrainian National Team, in both 3×3 and 5-on-5 basketball, could be on the horizon.

Uliana is also beginning to attract interest from top basketball programs in the United States, including elite high school programs as well as colleges and universities that closely monitor international talent.

Since coming onto the radar of the BK-CENTRE International Scouting Department, Uliana has significantly increased her opportunities to pursue basketball at the highest levels in both the United States and Europe. BK-CENTRE continues to closely monitor her development and support her long-term basketball goals.

BK-CENTRE President Boris Karebin commented on her recent achievements:

“We are following Uliana’s progress very closely and are excited about her future. She continues to improve and demonstrate the qualities necessary to compete at a high level. BK-CENTRE will do everything possible to help her pursue opportunities with the Ukrainian National Team and with top basketball programs in both the United States and Europe.”

With her recent performances, championship success in both 5-on-5 and 3×3 basketball, and continued development, Uliana Sinuakova is establishing herself as one of the most promising young basketball prospects in her generation.

Young Lithuanian basketball prospect Lukas Beržinskas is continuing a remarkable family sporting tradition that has been closely connected to BK-CENTRE for generations.

Scouts from BK-CENTRE are highly interested in Lukas, a talented player from the youth system of BC Žalgiris. Born in 2010, Lukas is a member of the Class of 2029 and is already attracting attention from American college scouts thanks to his dedication, work ethic, and outstanding potential.

Lukas comes from a family with deep ties to BK-CENTRE and President Boris Karebin.

His father played for BK-CENTRE in the Kaunas Basketball League under the guidance of President Boris Karebin. His grandmother served for many years as the director of BK-CENTRE in Kaunas, helping to build and strengthen the club’s tradition and reputation.

Coach Boris Karebin also helped Lukas’s sister, Evelina Beržinskaitė, move to the United States and join the women’s basketball program at Miami Dade College, one of the strongest junior college basketball programs in the country.

Lukas began training at a very young age in the renowned Žalgiris Basketball Academy, one of the premier basketball development programs in Europe. Lithuania’s basketball schools have a legendary reputation for developing world-class players.

Among the great Lithuanian players produced by Kaunas basketball schools are Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Arvydas Sabonis, Žydrūnas Ilgauskas, and Valdemaras Chomičius. These academies have also developed numerous EuroLeague players, European champions, and members of the Lithuanian national team.

Today, Lukas is following a path already traveled by generations of outstanding Lithuanian basketball players.

We wish Lukas the very best and hope that, with the support of the coaches at the Žalgiris and Sabonis basketball schools and the guidance of BK-CENTRE, he will earn opportunities to play for college and university teams in the United States.

If everything goes according to plan, we hope to see Lukas one day representing Lithuania men’s national basketball team, competing in the EuroLeague, and perhaps even playing for the senior team of BC Žalgiris.

We sincerely hope that his dream becomes reality.

photo with Legendary Arvidas Sabonis;