In the Latvian group of the Pafbet Latvian-Estonian League Championship on Saturday, December 5, BC “Liepāja” lost BC “Ogre” in its field (73:78). At 7 pm in the game “Valmiera Glass VIA” – BC “Ventspils” (Pafbet LAT-EST league YouTube). Due to the limitations of the emergency situation, the game will take place without the presence of spectators. Live statistics: https://www.estlatbl.com/lv.
BC “Liepāja” (4-6) – BC “Ogre” (6-4) 73:78 (14:11, 39:32, 56:61)
Ogre strengthened in the top three.
“Liepāja” this season’s traditional breakthroughs were successful in the first half. First after an unsuccessful start from 0: 8 to 11: 8, then at the end of the same half to 36:27. However, in the second half, the rules on the field were dictated by “Ogre”, cold-blooded using the weakest points of the opponents. The intrigue lasted until the last minutes, but the guests kept the Liepaja residents more than one accurate shot away almost all the time.
“Ogrei” predominance in the quantity of long shots: 8/24 – 12/33.
The winners of 18 points were Uģis Pinete (3p. 5/9; also 6 assists) and Andre Vokers, 16 points – Kristaps Dārgais (also 12 rebounds).
“Liepāja” Guntis Sīpoliņš scored 14 points, Iļja Gromovs and Dāvis Geks – 12 each, Renārs Birkāns 11.
7 pm “Valmiera Glass VIA” (2-7) – BC “Ventspils” (7-2): Pafbet LAT-EST league YouTube
In the first round, Ventspils won with 113:90.
The people of Valmiera did well in the first match in Ventspils until the fourth quarter, when the leaders ran out of energy – the lack of an equal line-up was the weakest place for Vidzeme people so far. The leader is all right – Edmunds Elksnis) 2-, 4 points and 6.8 assists) have CC respectively. Place throughout the league. Ervīns Jonāts 13.2 points and 6 rebounds, Valters Vēvers 11.2 points.
The “Ventspils” team, despite the pre-season caution, has so far lost only “VEF Rīga”. Māris Gulbis is the most productive player in the entire league (24.3 and 6.1 rebounds) and, hopefully, is starting to regain the sport form achieved in October. Cameron Randl has an average of 19 points, Arthur Aussis has 15.1 points, but the injury suffered during the training of the national team will make him stand aside for the time being.
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The main tournament of the Pafbet Latvia-Estonia League will continue in both countries separately. The possibility of organizing a joint elimination tournament is being considered.
In Estonia, Kalev / Cramo (8-2) – 79:74 (18:19, 44:36, 63:57) beat Kalev / Cramo (8-2) on Saturday in the leaderboard game “Parnu Sadam” (10-2). For the winners Linards Jaunzems scored 9 points and won 6 balls, Lauris Blaus – 2 points; losers Jānis Kaufmanis scored 8 points and made 5 assists.
Sunday: “Avis Utilitas Rapla” (6-5) – “Tartu Ulikool” (4-5) and “TalTech” (3-8) – “Kalev / TLU” (2-9).
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