VEF Rīga takes the lead in the final series of the Latvian Basketball League with 2-1 / Article

Before the game, the head coach of BC “Ventspils” Gints Fogels LTV pointed out that in the previous match of the final series, although the people of Ventspils won, they did not play a good game. “Personally, I liked the first game better,” Fogels said. He said that the team must reduce its mistakes in the third match of the final series.

Pre-game interview with Gints Fogels

Meanwhile, the head coach of “VEF Rīga” Jānis Gailītis pointed out that in the previous game the Vefi players lost due to protection. “20 shots from the bottom of the basket says it all,” said the coach. Speaking about the third fight, Gailitis indicated that the team will start the fight from the defense and predicted a good game.

Pre-game interview with Jānis Gailīte

In the first match of the final series, “VEF Rīga” celebrated the victory with 94:80, but in the second “Ventspils” revived with 93:88.

In the third match, despite what Gailītis said, the defense of “VEF” failed, allowing “Ventspils” to score five points in a row, and later continued to increase the difference. After that, the game leveled off, but the web players closed the first quarter with a positive balance – 23:19.

In the second quarter, the Vefians were able to slow down the attack of the people of Kurzeme and even take the lead. 46:37 – with this result, this time the first half ended in favor of “VEF Rīga”.

During the break, VEF Rīga captain Artis Ate pointed out that the slow start of the game was due to too much concentration. Both teams had hoped to score easy points but failed. In the second quarter, however, the game unfolded. Speaking about the continuation of the game, Ate stated that Ventspils must not be allowed to run in and the opponents’ quick transition from defense to attack must be stopped.

Saruna ar Arti You

The game was also watched by Rihards Lomažs, a former “Ventspils” player from the Latvian basketball team, who described it as interesting and sharp. “Good basketball,” Lomažs concluded, expressing hope that there would be an interesting match until the end. He pointed out that the third game in the final series is very important.

Conversation with Rihrdas Lomaža

At the moment, Lomaž’s season in Turkey is over, but he has to wait a while before participating in the national team. Lomažs revealed that for the time being he can rest for two weeks.

The third quarter began the diegan equivalent – the “Vephians” were slightly knocked out of the rhythm of the attack. However, the Rigans managed to organize the game, finishing the third quarter of the game with the result 65:54.

In the final quarter of the game, the Rigans had managed to sort out the defense and also attacked, which allowed them to continue to increase the difference in the result, leaving Ventspils residents with no hope of equalizing the result. The match ends 89:65.

“We didn’t let them do everything they wanted to,” said Kristers Zoriks, VEF Riga’s winner. He pointed out that this time there were not as many problems as in the previous game. Now the belief that the opponent can be controlled has increased and the Rigans will go much more confident to go to Ventspils for the fourth match of the series.

Conversation with Krister Zorik

This is the 21st time for the Ventspils team in the final, while VEF Rīga has reached the final for the 12th time. Both teams are meeting in the finals for the tenth time, and so far the victories have been more for Rigans – 7-2.

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