VICI Aistes triumph
at Baltic League 2011/2012 campaign - Apr 21,
2012
FINAL
Gorizont - VICI Aistes 66:79
VICI Aistes triumph at Baltic League 2011/2012 campaign. In the
Final game the Lithuanian team overcame Gorizont 79:66.
The game was mostly controlled by VICI Aistes. Gorizont managed
to win second period 27-21. But it was not enough to take a lead
and get a victory that evening. They made 17-of-20 free shots
during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of
Tatsiana Likhtarovich (179-G/F-88, agency:
LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording 24
points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Lina Pikciute
contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. VICI
Aistes' coach Mantas Sernius used an eleven-player rotation
which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Tatyana Troina (188-F-81, college:
S.Carolina) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds and
forward
Nadzeya Nadzezhka (179-F-87) added 13 points in the effort
for Gorizont.
In the game for the third place Olimpia overcame Minsk-2006
76:65. Alina Iordan stepped up and scored 18 points and 7
rebounds for the winners and
Anna Pokoiova (188-F-87, agency:
Promotex) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing
side Volha Istseliatsova responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds
and
Zhanna Horodetskaya (180-G-79) scored 14 points.
Gorizont edged Minsk-2006 to advance to the Final. They took
control from the first minutes by winning first half. But
Minsk-2006 won third quarter 21-15. However it was not enough to
take a lead and get a victory that evening. Gorizont made
18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also
forced 22 Minsk-2006 turnovers and outrebounded them 36-25
including 28 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed
by Minsk-2006 helped opponents get some easy free throw
opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of
Russian-Ukrainian center
Aleksandra Khomenchuk (200-89) who helped to win the game
recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and
5 blocks. Guard
Natalia Anufryienka (174-85, agency:
LBM Management) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds
for the winners. Power forward
Volha Istseliatsova (189-88) answered with 15 points and 7
rebounds and Russian-Belarusian guard
Zhanna Horodetskaya (180-79) added 14 points in the effort
for Minsk-2006. Top scorers:
Gorizont: A.Khomenchuk 19+11reb+3ast, N.Anufryienka
15+6reb+3ast, T.Troina 14+5reb, N.Nadzezhka 8+5reb+2ast,
V.Hasper 3+3reb+1ast, S.Valko 2+6reb+2ast
Minsk-2006: V.Istseliatsova 15+7reb, Z.Horodetskaya
14+4reb+2ast, N.Yakovits 9+4reb+3ast, V.Pantsiukh 9+3reb,
A.Lalovich 8+5reb, T.Rebianchuk 2
VICI overcame Olimpia 83:72 to enter the Final. It looked good
early as Olimpia GrGAU took an 8-point lead at the end of first
quarter. But then VICI Aistes took control and eventually
winning the game that evening by 11 points. They made 18-of-23
charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Latvian power
forward
Aija Putnina (192-88, agency:
Josep and Nicolas) stepped up and scored 13 points and 7
rebounds for the winners and guard
Milda Sauliute (175-81) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds.
At the losing side point guard
Katsiaryna Kashlei (171-90) responded with 18 points, 7
rebounds and 5 assists and Russian-Ukrainian center
Lyubov Alyoshkina (203-81) produced a double-double by
scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five VICI Aistes
and four Olimpia GrGAU players scored in double figures. Olimpia
GrGAU's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't
help. Top scorers:
VICI-Aistes: M.Sauliute 14+6reb, A.Putnina 13+7reb+3ast,
A.Kemezys 12+5reb, C.Pilypaitis 11+5reb+1ast, L.Pikciute
10+6reb+3ast, T.Likhtarovich 9+1reb+5ast
Olimpia: K.Kashlei 18+7reb+5ast, V.Shmatova 13+2reb+3ast,
M.Papova 13+5reb, L.Alyoshkina 12+10reb+1ast, M.Shoniker
7+1reb+1ast, A.Pokoiova 6+3reb+1ast
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