Riga, August 8, LETA. The women’s basketball team led by Mārtiņš Gulbs gave way to the Finnish national team in a friendly match on Saturday in Riga.
Latvia conceded to Finland with 63:68 (17:15, 13:14, 20:22, 13:17) in the test game in Riga, Sports House “Daugava”.
The most productive among the housewives with 17 points was Ieva Vītola, who also had eight rebounds, four errors and the best efficiency among all participants of the game +19. Kate Krēsliņa has 12 points, seven points for Ilze Jākobsone and Karlīne Pilābere, but Aleksa Gulbe finished the game with four points and eight rebounds.
Avaka Kuiere scored 14 points, eight rebounds, five intercepted bombs and provoked six fouls. 11 points for Janete Arnio. Lota Maja Lahtinen, who earned five personal notes, stood out with nine points, six rebounds and seven assists.
The first quarter was better performed by the guests, who two and a half minutes before the end of the quarter reached the five-point lead with Aijanen Annina’s three-point move (15:10).
The second quarter was more meaningful for the housewives, who never allowed the Finns to take the lead. The biggest advantage – seven points – was reached in the middle of the quarter after Paul Strautmane’s (26:19) and Vītola’s (28:21) two-point shots.
However, at the end of the third quarter, a rebound began, which at the end of the third quarter was reflected in the Finnish 20: 4 breakthrough, reaching 51:41 in their favor.
The quarter ended with almost achieved guests – 50:51, but at the beginning of the last quarter the Finns increased their lead again, leading the fight to victory.
On Sunday, the game is scheduled to be held at 5 pm without the presence of spectators, and it will be available live on LBS “YouTube” channel.
It has already been reported that since June 1, the players of the national team have been training sessions, in which more than 20 basketball players have participated, working on improving both physical fitness and individual skills.
Previously, in two training games with the Latvian U-18 national team, all the players in the standings had been named, but in matches with the Finnish team, more emphasis is placed on those who will be able to stand in the European Championship qualifiers scheduled for November.
Several players were left out this time due to microtraumas or individual preparation plans. Elīna Babkina, Kitty Laksa, Aija Klakockka, Zenta Melnik and Laura Meldere are not among the basketball players who played in the national team last autumn. However, Ieva Pulvere has returned to the ranks.
List of Latvian women’s basketball team candidates for matches with Finland:
Ilze Jākobsone (Rutronik Stars of Cologne, Germany), Jete Nulle (BJBS “Rīga” / “Juniores”), Dinija Pāvelsone (RSU), Ieva Pulvere (without club), Māra Mote (University of Arizona, USA), Kate Krēsliņa ( “TTT Rīga”), Ance Aizsila (“Kangoroes Basket”, Belgium), Anita Miķelsone (“TTT Juniores”), Paula Strautmane (“TTT Rīga”), Luīze Šepte (BJBS “Rīga” / “Juniores”), Eva Indrikė (“TTT Juniors”), Karlīne Pilābere (“TTT Rīga”), Rūta Stiprā (Veidere) (“Liepāja”), Aleksa Gulbe (Indiana University, USA), Kristīne Vītola (Miskolc DVTK, Hungary), Marta Miščenko (Galdakao ” GDKO Bizkaia Ibaizabal “, Spain), Anna Rezija Dreimane (Texas A&M University, USA).
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