Jurmala vs TTT/RBJSS Riga
Jurmala, coached by Andras Stelmaha, managed to achieve all goals on Wednesday. The victory with an eight-point advantage allowed them to beat “TTT/RBJSS Rīdzene” in the sum of head-to-head matches (1-1, +1), and also secured at least the fourth place in the main tournament. Jelgava’s victory made it possible to climb one place higher.
The performance of Gunas Silina (Lagzdiņa) was decisive on Wednesday. The former RSU center first donned the team uniform in February, but had a great game under the basket on the first day of March. One hundred percent accuracy in two-point shots, six balls won in the attack, four assists and three intercepted balls – Silinia had a special evening.
LSBL, March 1, Jurmala State Gymnasium
Jurmala – TTT/RBJSS Ridzene 56:48 (13:19, 16:7, 13:10, 14:12)
Jurmala: Černova 15 (2p 3/6, 3p 2/5, 1p 3/6; 7ab, eff 13), Siliņa 14 (2p 5/5, 1p 4/8; 8ab, 4rp, 3pb, eff 25), Aleksa Purmale 10 (5ab, 3pb), Paula Pētersone 9 (3p 3/8), Kasakovska 4, Paula Purmale 2, Hauka 2, Áboliņa, Skreija, Panke; Onion. Coach Andris Steļmahs.
RBJSS: Elīna Briede 15 (2p 4/6, 3p 2/7, 1p 1/2; 6ab), Sedliņa 11, Kilpe 10 (17ab, 3pb), Marta Bluma 6, Straudovska 3, Stepanova 2 (3pb), Mālniece 1, Baumgart, Apelton. Coach Ingūna Markūne.
Jelgava vs BS Riga juniors 2
The home team didn’t make long shots on Wednesday (5/36), but their superiority in other elements of the game made up for it with a win. Jelgavniece dominated the battle for offensive balls (26-10), made 16 fewer mistakes (10-26) and shot more accurately. The Zemgale team climbed to fourth place.
LSBL, March 1, Zemgale Olympic Center
Jelgava/BJSS – BS Riga juniors 2 78:49 (18:15, 22:11, 22:13, 16:10)
Jelgava: Mieze 12, Ivanova 11 (4rp, 3pb), Hudjakova 10 (10ab), Stalidzāne 10, Makarova-Makaronoka 9, Dambrāne 7 (7ab), Paegle 7, Louise Briede 6, Nagle 4, Karlsone 2 (8ab, 4pb), Beitane, Gorbunova. Coach Jānis Tiltiņš.
BS Riga: Štelmahere 18 (3p 4/7), Krumulda 11, Juste 6, Dīriņa 5, Putniece 3, Šileika 3, Sudmale 3, Sprugaine, Smone, Lavrinoviča, Gaiduka, Gedrovica. Coach Ainārs Čukste.
In mutual duels, the situation has become as follows: BS Rīga juniors 2-1, -24; Jelgava 2-2, +25; TTT/RBJSS Riga 1-2, -1. In the first game, the juniors of the “Rīga” basketball school won the “Rīdzeni” of Pārdaugava with a one-point advantage.
LSBL on March 1, 2023
| # | A team | U-Z | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSU 2 (Q) | 12-2 | +396 |
| 2 | BK Ventspils (Q) | 11-3 | +118 |
| 3 | Jurmala (Q) | 10-4 | +143 |
| 4 | Jelgava | 8-7 | -15 |
| 5 | BS Riga juniors 2 | 7-7 | -61 |
| 6 | TTT/RBJSS Riga | 7-7 | +63 |
| 7 | RTU | 4-10 | -190 |
| 8 | Valmiera | 2-12 | -276 |
| 9 | Jugla | 2-10 | -167 |
