RSU Sports: Handball Final & Basketball Semifinal Success

The past weekend was particularly successful for RSU sports teams.

On Sunday, January 18, RSU handball players won Jēkabpils SS team and ensured a place in the final of the Latvian Cup, winning a convincing victory in the sum of two games in the semi-final series.

Meanwhile, RSU/VEF Riga basketball players reached Uzhavas In the main game of the semi-finals and quarter-finals of the Latvian Cup, they defeated the University of Latvia 86:73 at home and won a historic victory 155:154 in the sum of two games.

RSU/VEF Riga became the first Ramirent The National Basketball League team in the last five years, which eliminated the higher league team from the Latvian Cup.

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The success of RSU teams proves high sportsmanship, team spirit and stable development. We are proud and congratulate you on your success!

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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