On Friday, January 7, Pafbet lost “VEF Rīga” in the Latvian-Estonian league tournament game “VEF Rīga” – 72:94. The next game for the Latvian team is scheduled for January 12, when the University of Latvia will visit TalTech. The live broadcast of the games in Latvia will be available on the free-to-air terrestrial television channel TV4 and on the website sportacentrs.com.
“University of Latvia” (5-7) – “VEF Riga” (14-1) 72:94 (21:25, 36:38, 56:63)
Students were able to play several times, reaching 36:36 in the second quarter from 27:36 and reaching 59:63 at the beginning of the fourth quarter from 42:54. However, the leaders, even playing without Rashon Hemond and Alexander Madsen, had more resources.
The winners were Janeil Riley with 19 points, Emil Krumins 13, Devondrik Walker 12.
“University of Latvia” Eduards Avotiņš scored 18 points, Edvards Mežulis 16, Dāvids Vīksne 12.
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Seven Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League games have been postponed due to Covid-19 infections:
BC “Ventspils” – “VALMIERA GLASS VIAS” (scheduled for January 4);
BC “Ogre” – “Rakvere Tarvas” (January 5);
Parnu Sadam – Tallinna Kalev (January 7)
“University of Tartu” – BC “Ventspils” (January 8);
“Rakvere Tarvas” – BC “Liepāja” (January 8);
“VALMIERA GLASS VIAS” – “AVIS Utlitas Rapla” (January 9);
BC “Ogre” – BC “Liepāja” (January 12).
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