TTT Riga could not make it to Final Four of the Baltic League. The Latvian side failed in Lithuania and allowed VICI-Aistes to take their spot in the semis. VICI-Aistes had an easy win 92:52 in the last game of the Second Stage. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of TTT Riga. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. VICI-Aistes led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to TTT Riga's 24 and made 21-of-26 charity shots during the game. They outrebounded TTT Riga 45-20 including a 36-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Courtnay Pilypaitis (185-G-88, college: Vermont) who led her team to a victory scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Aija Putnina (192-F/C-88, agency: Josep and Nicolas) helped adding 8 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side center Liga Surkusa (194-C-91) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Ieva Krastina (175-G/F-90, agency: LBM Management) scored 14 points.
Latvia outscore Netherlands in Cesis - May 19, 2013
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Latvia -Netherlands 57:46
Latvia outscore Netherlands in Cesis for the second time within the last two days. The Baltic State posted a 57:46 win due to the last period.
Latvia opened the game with 17-14 and dominated the first half. They added 13-11 in the second frame and led 30:25 at the halftime. The Dutch side however tied the game after 30 minutes due to 12-7 rally in the third quarter. Only due to 20-9 in the last stanza Latvia managed to win the game [read more]
Latvia -Netherlands 57:46
Latvia outscore Netherlands in Cesis for the second time within the last two days. The Baltic State posted a 57:46 win due to the last period. Latvia opened the game with 17-14 and dominated the first half. They added 13-11 in the second frame and led 30:25 at the halftime. The Dutch side however tied the game after 30 minutes due to 12-7 rally in the third quarter. Only due to 20-9 in the last stanza Latvia managed to win the game. Anda Eibele (170-G-84, agency: Josep and Nicolas) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Liga Surkusa (194-C-91) notched 14. Zane Jakobsone (180-F-85, agency: Josep and Nicolas, college: Houston) and Ieva Kulite (191-C-88) netted 5 points apiece. Kuijt answered with 11 points in defeat and Rianne De Roos (191-C-89) brought 9. Kleijn scored 7, whilst L.Bettonvil and Klein delivered 5 apiece.
Latvian National team overcame Holland 62-52 - May 18, 2013
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Latvia-Holland 62:52
Latvian National team overcame Holland in the first friendly game between two sides. The hosts posted a 62:52 win on Saturday. Tomorrow the teams will face each other again.
Latvia started the game with 14-12 and added 16-11 rally in the second period. Moreover the third quarter became decisive in the game as the hosts needed a 21-12 surge to take 16 points advantage. Holland managed to win the last quarter 17-11 and reduced to final 10 points [read more]
Latvia-Holland 62:52
Latvian National team overcame Holland in the first friendly game between two sides. The hosts posted a 62:52 win on Saturday. Tomorrow the teams will face each other again. Latvia started the game with 14-12 and added 16-11 rally in the second period. Moreover the third quarter became decisive in the game as the hosts needed a 21-12 surge to take 16 points advantage. Holland managed to win the last quarter 17-11 and reduced to final 10 points. Elina Babkina (173-G-89, agency: LBM Management) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and Anete Horelika (177-F-87) added 12. Kristine Karklina (175-G-83, agency: Regeneracom Sports) notched 11, while Anda Eibele (170-G-84, agency: Josep and Nicolas) had 9. Aija Brumermane (191-C-86) followed them with 8 points in the winning effort.
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora (LFB) landed 22-year old Latvian ex-international forward Linda Rubene (190-91). She just graduated from Indiana (NCAA). The last season Rubene also at Indiana University in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. But in 24 games she averaged only 1.7ppg and 1 [read more]
Tintos de Toro Caja Rural Zamora (LFB) landed 22-year old Latvian ex-international forward Linda Rubene (190-91). She just graduated from Indiana (NCAA). The last season Rubene also at Indiana University in Big Ten Conference in the NCAA. But in 24 games she averaged only 1.7ppg and 1.3rpg. As mentioned above she is just out of the college and it is her first season in pro basketball. Rubene was also a member of Latvian international program for some years. She played for Latvian Senior National Team in 2010 and previously for U18 National Team in 2009. Rubene represented Latvia at the European Championships U20 in Liepaja (Latvia) three years ago. Her team won Bronze and her stats at that event were 9 games: 0.9ppg. Rubene has played previously for 47.vsk and SK Riga.
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