“VEF Rīga” is convincingly triumphant in the Estonian Basketball League. Highlights / Article

In the final game, the most productive in the ranks of “VEF Rīga” was Jale Railie, throwing 20 points, but Ron Curry added 16 points. Tyler Roberson scored 17 points and 11 rebounds in Viimsi.

Awarding of champions

From the very beginning of the game, “VEF Rīga” showed fast and technical basketball, taking the lead. The difference in the result in the first quarter was already ten points – 14: 4. 27:12 – the first quarter ended with such a convincing advantage of “VEF Rīga”.

After a convincing first quarter, the coach of “VEF Rīga” Jevgenijs Kosuškins pointed out that the team is in control of the situation, and it is important to keep its line in the continuation of the game.

Interview with Yevgeny Kosushkin after the 1st quarter

“VEF” continued to dominate in the second quarter, going on a break with a comfortable advantage – 50:32.

After the first half, VEF player Artis Arte discovered that the team’s task was to start the game aggressively and not let the opponent throw from the bottom of the basket. It also worked.

Conversation with Arti Ati

“I don’t understand how Viimsi went so far,” said Ainars Bagatskis, Ukraine’s head coach, after two quarters, expressing disappointment that there was no intrigue in the game. The Estonians did nothing.

Sports studio after half time

In the third quarter, Viimsi started to close the difference step by step, closing the third quarter with a deficit of only 15 points.

After the third quarter, Kosushkin said VEF had started to play sloppier. He pointed out that the final quarter should be played aggressively – you can’t just give beautiful passes and throw long shots.

Kosushkin after the 3rd quarter

The miracles did not happen in the final quarter – “VEF” continued to dominate the field convincingly, leaving “Viimsi” with no hopes.

“The hard work paid off, Artis Ate admitted after the game, noting that the team was preparing very hard for the finals. “The jackks were focused and wanted to win,” Ate added.

Post-match conversation with Ati

Kristers Zoriks pointed out that “VEF Rīga” had never won this tournament, and now it has finally happened. He also praised the fantastic atmosphere in “Arena Riga” – not only “VEF” fans, but also Estonians had arrived.

Conversation with Krister Zorik

The coach of the winners Jānis Gailītis pointed out that there were no problems with the team’s mood. There was no question as to which team was better in this final.

Interview with Jānis Gailīte

In the semi-finals “VEF Rīga” defeated BC “Ogre” with 116:55, but “Viimsi” was able to win “Parnu Sadam” with 83:81.

“VEF Rīga” won the regular championship with 23 successes, but “Viimsi” was only in the sixth place with 16 victories. In the quarter-finals, “VEF Rīga” won the “University of Tartu / Maks & Moorits” unit 2-0, but “Viimsi” won the titled BC “Ventspils” 2-0.

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