The international memorial tournament in commemoration of N. Bagley was held for the 23^rd time on November 21-23, 2014, in Kyiv.

      Twelve teams participated in the tournament – nine teams from Ukraine, two teams from Lithuania and one team from Moldova. Participating teams competed in M50+ and M60+ age categories.

President of Association of Veterans of Basketball of Ukraine (AVBU) Vladimir Karpukhin in his interview said, “We arrived here to honor Nikolay’s memory. Nikolay Bagley, one of the top Ukrainian basketball players, showed true sportsmanship and fair play to whoever he was playing against. Nikolay was driven by a passion for basketball. He dedicated personal contribution to the basketball development in Ukraine and at international level. Now we compete in the sports complex which was built by Nikolay. This tournament is a big holiday for veterans and it is more than just competitions. We appreciate meetings with old friends, sincere communication. We remember tournaments of last years and the interesting moments of matches. Our veterans live and act by “giving a helping hand”. They witness that age is no barrier in the pursuit of excellence and impact other people to live in a positive way through sports. I would like to thank all the competing teams. Many thanks to all who helped to organize the tournament and make it unforgettable again. I believe that Bagley Tournament will continue to grow in the upcoming years”.

AMICO (Nikolaev, Ukraine) played in the M60+ age group consisting of four teams: AMICO, the national team of Ukraine M65+, Lviv team (Ukraine), Vilnius team (Lithuania). In the first tournament day AMICO competed with the national team of Ukraine M65+.

      The first half passed in equal strife as was recorded by the count – 27 : 25 in favor of AMICO. In the second half AMICO stepped on the gas, outscoring 14 : 5 in the third quarter and 22 : 10 in the last period. The national team simply could not keep up this impressive rate of the game. AMICO’s captain Yu. Zhukov was a tireless competitor on both ends of the court, playing defense and making outside shots. His long-range shooting was awarded by a three-pointer. AMICO’s top scorer A. Petrov was very difficult to stop, amassing 20 points in the process. The final buzzer signalled AMICO’s victory 63 : 40. 

  AMICO held the next game with the team of Lviv. Right from the beginning, Lviv team proved to be a strong opponent for AMICO, dominating on the court. AMICO’s player A. Shneider tried to inspire his team, managing to get seven points, but it wasn’t enough. In the first period Lviv took the lead 21 : 18. In the second quarter AMICO’s explosive burst of scoring from starting minutes changed things. AMICO got a solid double-digit advantage 34 : 13 throughout the second period, including 18 points by A. Petrov and 10 points by V. Gamov. In the second half AMICO took control of the game and kept ahead by a comfortable lead, cruising to a 74 : 55 win. A. Petrov collected a game-high 34 points and V. Gamov delivered 14 points for AMICO. B. Derbentsev led Lviv team in scoring with 21 points, while V. Detiuk finished with 17 points.

        In the final game AMICO and Lithuanian Vilnius team battled for gold medals. Lithuanian players, the inheritors of legendary Arvydas Sabonis and Valdemaras Chomicius, were seeking for victory. From the opening seconds Lithuanian side started strongly with a 7 : 0 run. AMICO team answered adequately, highlighting their sports skills. The result of the first period wasn’t decided until last second. Only buzzer’s expiry gave AMICO a one-point advantage 13 : 12. By the end of the second quarter Lithuanian offense stalled and AMICO pushed their lead to 18 : 15 in the period, extending the margin to 31 : 27 inside the first half. In the third period AMICO let Vilnius team come closer and eventually go ahead 45 : 43. In the last period AMICO’s players became more focused on the game after losses in the third quarter, exploding with the remarkable run. Although Lithuanians attempted to take the lead several times throughout the course of the final period, it never succeeded. AMICO didn’t miss a golden opportunity and celebrated the well-deserved 58 : 54 victory. The Nikolay Bagley Memorial Cup was handed to the delighted AMICO’s long-time captain Yuriy Zhukov. 

          Eight teams competed in the M50+ age category group: “Veteran” (Kyiv, Ukraine), Odessa team (Ukraine), Krivoy Rog team (Ukraine), Zhytomyr team (Ukraine), Mukachevo team (Ukraine), Kishinev team (Moldova), “Samogitia” (Klaipeda, Lithuania), the national team of Ukraine M50+. In this tournament division Kishinev team celebrated their gold-medal triumph. Kyiv players shot their way to the second place. Krivoy Rog team won bronze medals, outscoring “Samogitia” 56 : 50 in the game for the third place. All the participants convinced that Bagley Tournament was a real elite competition and the top basketball veterans gathering.