“Sigulda/Modern house”, which hosted the opening game of the tournament a week ago, lost at home with a difference of one point – 87:88. However, an even bigger setback than the result was the players lost during the game. In a short time, the people of Sigulda experienced two serious injuries. Head coach Jorens Dulevskis significantly dislocated his ankle, while Roberts Ikaunieks suffered a cruciate ligament and meniscus injury, which knocked the basketball player out of the lineup for the entire season. “Sigulda” hastened to replace the two missing players with Didzi Malyševas from Česi, whose previous career stop was BK “Ogre”.
“Tukuma” basketball players were a little ahead of their opponents during the entire game. At the end of the first half, Richard Pinne increased the home team’s advantage to 40:33 from the free throw line. At the end of the third quarter, Lauris Bērziņš sent two three-pointers into the basket, and the tall player Māris Ramanis added another one, putting the Sigulda team in the lead for a short while, but Kristapa Čavara’s 2+1 restored a minimal lead for the Tukum team – 62:61. In the last part of the game, there was a tense battle for the initiative, in which Artūrs Grīnberg’s coolness prevailed, hitting both from the game and from the free throw line. Finishing the game with 82:78, “Tukums” secured a meeting with “Grobina” in the second round of the cup.
Kristaps Čavars scored the victory of “Tukuma” with 18 scored points and 16 rebounds. Also, 18 points were scored by Artūrs Grīnbergs, who also had six assists. Joining the game from the bench, Richards Pinne made a significant contribution with 16 points in the victory of the Tukum team.
“Siguldai” cup has ended after two played games. Lauris Bērziņš from Alūks was the most productive with 29 scored points (3p. 5/9), who represents “Saldu” the leading team of the National League on a daily basis. In his home last season, Mārtiņš Vīņauds scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Māris Ramanis added 13 points to eight rebounds. Didzis Malyševs scored two free throws in his Sigulda debut.
Matches of the 1st round of the Užava Cup Dat.GameRes.Best18.10.Sigulda – Tukums87:88Večens 21 p. (5 overs) – Grīnbergs 39 p. 25.10. Tukums – Sigulda 82:78 Čavars 18 p. (16 rebounds) – Bērziņš 29 p. Latvian basketball Užava cup1. round 2. round 3. roundSigulda – TukumsTukums – Grobiņa- University of LatviaĶekava – Gulbenes Buki- VentspilsCēsu BA – Limbaži- OgreJelgava – Salaspils- LiepājaBK Cēsis – RSU- Rīgas ZeļļiKandava/Angāze – Jaunpils- Valmiera Glass/ViA
