Latvia
Regular Season Round 26: Valmiera - Ventspils 76-71
Date: April 13, 2011
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Ventspils (22-6) on the court of fourth ranked Valmiera on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Valmiera 76-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ventspils. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 10-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 76-71. Valmiera made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Valmiera outrebounded Ventspils 40-21 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Ventspils helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Janis Kaufmanis (185-89) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. The former international power forward Pavels Veselovs (207-83) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. International guard Janis Strelnieks (191-89) replied with 15 points and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and forward Akselis Vairogs (195-85, agency: Players Group) added 13 points in the effort for Ventspils. Ventspils' coach Algirdas Brazys rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Valmiera maintains fourth position with 17-11 record. Ventspils at the other side still keep top place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Valmiera: J.Kaufmanis 25+5reb+3ast, P.Veselovs 14+9reb+1ast, K.Bedritis 13+4reb+1ast, J.Berzins 9+3reb, O.Virsis 6+5reb+2ast, R.Gabrans 6+2reb+6ast
Ventspils: J.Strelnieks 15+1reb+5ast, A.Vairogs 13+1reb+1ast, B.Hunter 10+2reb+1ast, S.Kuzminskas 9+2reb+1ast, O.Efejuku 8+4reb+1ast, T.Carter 6+3reb+3ast
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 26: Valmiera - Ventspils 76-71
Date: April 13, 2011
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Ventspils (22-6) on the court of fourth ranked Valmiera on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Valmiera 76-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ventspils. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 10-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 76-71. Valmiera made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Valmiera outrebounded Ventspils 40-21 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Ventspils helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Janis Kaufmanis (185-89) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. The former international power forward Pavels Veselovs (207-83) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. International guard Janis Strelnieks (191-89) replied with 15 points and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and forward Akselis Vairogs (195-85, agency: Players Group) added 13 points in the effort for Ventspils. Ventspils' coach Algirdas Brazys rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Valmiera maintains fourth position with 17-11 record. Ventspils at the other side still keep top place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Valmiera: J.Kaufmanis 25+5reb+3ast, P.Veselovs 14+9reb+1ast, K.Bedritis 13+4reb+1ast, J.Berzins 9+3reb, O.Virsis 6+5reb+2ast, R.Gabrans 6+2reb+6ast
Ventspils: J.Strelnieks 15+1reb+5ast, A.Vairogs 13+1reb+1ast, B.Hunter 10+2reb+1ast, S.Kuzminskas 9+2reb+1ast, O.Efejuku 8+4reb+1ast, T.Carter 6+3reb+3ast
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| 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 | +/- |
| 1 | kaQsas, PsViQs | 40 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | KiufBijas, zijas | 48 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 80 | 88 | 5 |
| 3 | kRsRlILs, OiLRls | 45 | 3-2 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 66 | 5 |
| 2 | caRdajs, biQas | 81 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 66 | GiMQijs, eiaBIjds | 85 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 40 | mRQJajs, zijas | 69 | 6-0 (85%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 83 | mRdQaUas, KliLs | 63 | 6-6 (655%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 64 | 5 |
| 64 | GQiudajs, zijas | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 7 | olnajs, kaVUIQs | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | kRajMRQDs, kRjUs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 61-41 (33.3%) | 7-85 (30.5%) | 69-88 (99.4%) | 9 | 44 | 35 | 60 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 67 | 91 | 11 | |||
 VENTSPILS (coach: Gints Fogels)71 |
| 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 | 48 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 2-2 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 61 | 5 |
| 68 | kiaQIDs, SVsRlas | 81 | 8-3 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | qfRnuVu, PQaUsRTRFajBa | 80 | 8-7 (88.8%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 60 | HujURQ, mQijdIj | 67 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 8 | 5 |
| 1 | CiQURQ, wTRRUF | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | GulMas, biQas | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 9 | KuJBajsVis, Aiulaus | 62 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, SQUuQs | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | AUQRljaRVs, SQUuQs | 60 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 65 | mlius, viuQas | 9 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| wIUil | 67-30 (38.8%) | 1-85 (45.5%) | 60-62 (24.4%) | 8 | 67 | 86 | 63 | 80 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 96 | 35 | |||
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)
