In the Latvian group of the Pafbet Latvian-Estonian League Championship on Friday, December 4, “University of Latvia” lost “VEF Rīga” (42:86). On Saturday, two games will take place: at 5 pm BC “Liepāja” – BC “Ogre” (Bets4sport TV) and at 7 pm “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.
“University of Latvia” (0-10) – “VEF Riga” (10-0) 42:86 (7:12, 19:36, 34:58)
Unsurprisingly, the truly impressive dominance of leaders only came in the second half.
The winners were Aizeja Pineiro with 22 points and Bald Allman with 21 points.
The most productive for the students was Kārlis Žunda (7 points).
5 pm BC “Liepāja” (4-5) – BC “Ogre” (5-4): Bets4sport TV
Teams qualify for third place. For the time being, this position is occupied by “Ogre”, which won the Liepaja team in the first round with 94:77.
“Liepāja” has won in two previous games, moreover, the good performance in matches with “University of Latvia” and the people of Valmiera was one of the arguments that secured Dāvis Gekas the title of the league player of November. Geks, with an average of 13.6 points per game, has become the most productive in his team. Followed by Iļja Gromovs (13.3 and 8.9 rebounds), Guntis Sīpoliņš (12.3 + 7) and Renārs Birkāns (10.3 + 6 assists).
“Ogre” has also won in the last two games, including winning the Valmiera team with 82:75 on Tuesday (the advantage was greater during the game). Andre Voker has an average of 14.2 points, since the end of October Kaspars Bērziņš, who did not play due to injury, has 13.3 and 7 rebounds, Uģis Pinets 12.1. The team has recently been joined by new forces – Eduards Hāzners, who played in Liepāja last year, as well as U20 national team candidates Toms Liepiņš and Dāvis Denafs.
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.
Three games took place in Estonia on Wednesday: “Kalev / Cramo” (8-1) – “Tartu Ulikool” (4-5) 110: 46 (winners Jānis Kaufmanis scored 20 points), “Kalev / TLU” (2-9) – Parnu Sadam ”(9-2) 71:74 (for winners Lauris Blau 5 + 5 atl., Linards Jaunzems 4 + 8 atl.),“ TalTech ”(3-8) -“ Rakvere Tarvas ”(4-6) 73:71 (Kristaps Gluditis scored 20 points).
Saturday: “Parnu Sadam” (9-2) – “Kalev / Cramo” (8-1).
Sunday: “Avis Utilitas Rapla” (6-5) – “Tartu Ulikool” (4-5) and “TalTech” (3-8) – “Kalev / TLU” (2-9).
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