Latvia
Regular Season Round 18: Liepaja - Ventspils 76-77
Date: February 9, 2011
The most exciting game of round 18 in the LBL took place in Liepaja. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Liepaja (13-7) to first ranked Ventspils (14-2) 77-76 in the game for the first place. Liepaja was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ventspils made 7 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Liepaja helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for international guard Janis Strelnieks (191-89) who saved his team from a defeat with 21 points. American swingman Rashad Anderson (195-83, college: Connecticut) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Ashton Mitchell (180-88, college: Sam Houston St.) replied with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Pierce Caldwell (191-88, college: Incarnate World) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Liepaja. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ventspils maintains first position with 14-2 record. Liepaja at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Ventspils will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Liepaja will play at home against Turiba and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: M.Kravcenko 17+1reb+1ast, P.Caldwell 13+6reb+3ast, A.Mitchell 12+7reb+4ast, M.Meiers 11+6reb, J.Aleksejevs 8+7reb+1ast, J.Kosuskins 4+3reb+1ast
Ventspils: J.Strelnieks 21+4reb, R.Anderson 13+5reb, S.Kuzminskas 11+4reb, A.Berzins 10+4reb, A.Strelnieks 9+5reb, M.Gulbis 5+2reb
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 18: Liepaja - Ventspils 76-77
Date: February 9, 2011
The most exciting game of round 18 in the LBL took place in Liepaja. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Liepaja (13-7) to first ranked Ventspils (14-2) 77-76 in the game for the first place. Liepaja was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ventspils made 7 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Liepaja helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for international guard Janis Strelnieks (191-89) who saved his team from a defeat with 21 points. American swingman Rashad Anderson (195-83, college: Connecticut) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Ashton Mitchell (180-88, college: Sam Houston St.) replied with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Pierce Caldwell (191-88, college: Incarnate World) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Liepaja. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ventspils maintains first position with 14-2 record. Liepaja at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Ventspils will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Liepaja will play at home against Turiba and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: M.Kravcenko 17+1reb+1ast, P.Caldwell 13+6reb+3ast, A.Mitchell 12+7reb+4ast, M.Meiers 11+6reb, J.Aleksejevs 8+7reb+1ast, J.Kosuskins 4+3reb+1ast
Ventspils: J.Strelnieks 21+4reb, R.Anderson 13+5reb, S.Kuzminskas 11+4reb, A.Berzins 10+4reb, A.Strelnieks 9+5reb, M.Gulbis 5+2reb
 LIEPAJA (coach: Arturs Visockis-Rubenis)76 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 44 | KQiLZRjVI, biQUajs | 49 | 8-3 (05%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | baUZhRll, SshUIj | 48 | 4-65 (45%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | KIsusVajs, zRLDRjans | 89 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 00 | CildTRll, OaRQZR | 80 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 68 | 5 |
| 66 | SlRVsRnRLs, zuQans | 83 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 68 | PJIls, SUas | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 84 | bRaRQs, biQUajs | 63 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 68 | 5 |
| 0 | bRnRQas, biQRVs | 64 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | vRnisBRaRQs, giLas | 3 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 60 | SUR, SQUas | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 85 | baDlajaRVs, KQasUips | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 33 | HRlBijas, SQjIlds | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-36 (34.7%) | 2-86 (42.6%) | 61-86 (91.8%) | 2 | 87 | 49 | 68 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 91 | 01 | |||
 VENTSPILS (coach: Gints Fogels)77 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 64 | AUQRljaRVs, zijas | 45 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 63 | 5 |
| 0 | SjdRQsIj, eishid | 87 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 9 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, SQUuQs | 89 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | qfRnuVu, PQaUsRTRFajBa | 83 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | AUQRljaRVs, SQUuQs | 84 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 2 | GulMas, biQas | 85 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | mlius, viuQas | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 9 | KuJBajsVis, Aiulaus | 64 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | mijVRLaZs, ojDus | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 86 | CIdRQs, giLas | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 85 | OajRUR, tDas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-31 (05.5%) | 8-63 (63.4%) | 80-43 (94.0%) | 0 | 89 | 48 | 8 | 67 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 66 | 99 | 06 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
