• In the first match, “Saldus” triumphed with 89:85, which means that the team has +19 in the sum of two games. “Ķekava” will face the team in the second round. Both teams will share the road sign to the third round, where “Ventspils” is already waiting for them.
• “Saldus” paved the way to victory with 26 points (1p. 8/9, 2p. 3/5, 3p. 4/5), nine assists and four rebounds Randy Feikner.
• The confectioners were also excellent Robert Smildzejswho scored 16 points (1p. 1/5, 2p. 3/5, 3p. 3/9), collected six rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block.
• The most productive among the home team was, however Arnis Jacobsonwho had a double-double – 21 points (1p. 5/6, 2p. 5/5, 3p. 2/4), 13 rebounds, an assist and two steals.
• Saldenieki started the match much more confidently and accurately. After the first ten minutes, the home team had +7, but after halftime the advantage had already reached 16 points.
• “Saldus” made 11 out of 34 three-pointers during the match. The unit also collected eight rebounds more and the success was only natural.
• The second round of matches will start on November 1 and 2 and end on the 15 and 16, when all the participants of the third round will be announced.
“Jaunpils” – “Saldus” 86:101 (17:24, 20:29, 22:18, 27:30)
Jaunpils: Jēkabsons 21 (13 rebounds), Doroshkevics 14 (10 assists), Silavs 12, Zukuls 11, Adiņš 10 (5 rebounds), Strogonovs 10, Dulbinskis 7, Zeikmanis 1, Balandins, Beķeris, Zuicāns
Sweet: Feikners 26 (9 rebounds), Dumburs 18 (5 rebounds), Smildzēs 16 (6 rebounds, 5 rebounds), Šmīdriņš 11 (8 rebounds), Krūmiņš 11, Baumanis 8, Pinne 4 (5 rebounds), Kramiņš 4, Šlanka 3, Hartmanis, Špel, Stonis
