Ventspils sows a 16-point lead, but escapes from a last-minute scare – Basketball – Sportacentrs.com

The guests were not in the best lineup – Tina Graus was injured in the match between TTT and RSU on Wednesday. This had an impact on the balance of power. Thanks to Martina Bertāne and Kristine Hojieva’s effective game in the attack, the home team gained a 16-point lead at the beginning of the third quarter – 48:32.

In the last 17 minutes, the attack of Ventspils slipped. “TTT/RBJSS Rīdzene” began to approach slowly, after the accurate shots of Madaras Ķilpa and Andy Sedliņa, they reduced the difference to five points – 56:51. In the thirty-seventh minute, only one point was the difference (58:57), but at the end the guests missed the opportunity to take the lead.

In the first round, Ventspils won against RSU with a seven-point advantage, thus leading the three-way duel with 3-0 and +29. RSU is 1-1 and -1, while TTT/RBJSS Riga is 0-3 and -28. The women of Kurzeme continue their fight for first place in the main tournament, while the Pārdaugava team still has to fight for entry into the “Final of Four”.

LSBL, February 23, Ventspils

Ventspils sports school Spars – TTT/RBJSS Riga 66:65 (22:16, 17:14, 17:13, 10:22)
Ventspils: Hodzhieva 20 (2p 1/2, 3p 4/6, 1p 6/6; 5ab, 3pb), Bertāne 15 (2p 2/8, 3p 3/10, 1p 2/4; 5ab, 7rp), Stafanovića 9, Zvirgzdiņa 7 (16ab, 5rp), Reinfelde 6, Frišenfelde 3, Igare 2, Erkške 2, Zvirbule 2, Feldmane, Landmane. Coach Robert Prusis.
RBJSS: Sedliņa 15 (2p 6/12, 3p 1/4, 1p 0/2; 6ab), Kilpe 12 (2p 5/12, 1p 2/5; 17ab, 3pb, 2bm), Trofimenko 11 (5ab, 3pb), Briede 7, Baumgarte 7, Mālniece 6 (5ab, 3pb), Straudovska 4, Marta Bluma 3, Saliņa, Roze. Coach Ingūna Markūne.
Judges: Rihards Martinovskis, Armands Smildzēs.

LSBL on February 23, 2023