On Saturday, April 16, in the second game of the quarter-finals of the Pafbet Latvian Basketball League quarter, “Liepāja” lost to “Ogre” (84:89). The Ogre team took the lead with 2: 0 in the series. In turn, the “University of Latvia” revamped “VALMIERA GLASS VIA” (79:66), leveling the result in the series (1: 1). In the series, the fight will take place up to three victories of one team, all games will be available on TV4 and sportacentrs.com.
BC “Liepāja” – BC “Ogre” 84:89 (22:17, 36:35, 71:60). In the series 0: 2
Game 1 65:82. Game 3 on April 20 at 7 pm in Ogre. If necessary, the 4th game on April 22 at 18:30 in Liepaja, the 5th game on April 24 at 5 pm in Ogre.
No miracles happened – in the playoffs, the team that shows the best performance in the decisive moments, as well as plays more disciplinedly in defense and fighting at the baskets, wins.
The winners have a big advantage in the fight at the baskets (rebounds 27-45, points with repeated throws 4-23). Ogre also didn’t play well, with most of the match being the home team (home team 61:48 – 30 minutes into the game). However, in the last quarter, the guests equalized the balance of long-range shots with six hits (throughout the game 10/26 – 10/28), quickly played back and paralyzed the attack of “Liepāja” at the last minute.
Mats Juciks scored 22 points for “Ogre”, Rihards Zēbergs 15, Kristaps Dārgais 13 (9 atlases), Jānis Antrops 10, Rinalds Sirsniņš 9 (11 assists, 7 atlases).
Kārlis Šiliņš scored 16 points for “Liepāja”, Zigmārs Raimo 15, Renārs Birkāns 14, Roberts Bērziņš 10, Roberts Krastiņš 10.
“Latvia – University” – “VALMIERA GLASS VIA” 79:66 (18: 8, 38:32, 54:47). In the series 1: 1
Game 2 68:75. Game 3 on April 19 at 7 pm in Valmiera, Game 4 on April 21 at 6:30 pm OSC. If necessary, the 5th game on April 23 at 7 pm in Valmiera.
Like the first game, the University of Latvia started the fight on the field much more aggressively in defense, as well as faster in the attack. The highest score was reached in the 12th minute (24: 8). The people of Valmiera then broke it down, but the students did not allow their opponents to catch any closer than 38:34 (21st minute) and 54:51 (32nd).
The winners are dominated by long shots (8/31 – 6/27) and free throws (25/32 – 8/10).
Ričards Vitoļskis scored 21 points (6 passes), Dāvids Vīksne 14, Alberts Putāns 12, Edvards Mežulis 11 (10 atl.) For “University of Latvia”.
“VALMIERA GLASS VIA” Kārlis Apsītis scored 15 points, Klāvs Dubults 13 (8 atl.), Jānis Kaufmanis 11, Andrijs Voinalovičs 10.
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The winners of the duel “VALMIERA GLASS VIA” – “University of Latvia” in the semi-final series up to three victories will compete with “VEF Rīga”, the best team of the pair BC “Ogre” – BC “Liepāja” is waiting for a meeting with BC “Ventspils”.
On April 16, in the second game of the quarterfinal series of the Pafbet Latvian Basketball League, BC “Liepāja” lost BC “Ogre” in its field (84:89). The Ogre team took the lead with 2: 0 in the series. At 5 pm in Riga, Rimi OSC will start the second game in the series “Latvian Univer
