Latvia
Regular Season Round 21: Valmiera - VEF Riga 72-87
Date: February 25, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Valmiera (12-10) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked VEF Riga (10-1) 87-72. The game without a history. VEF Riga led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. VEF Riga outrebounded Valmiera 42-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by Valmiera helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American-Jamaican guard Maurice Bailey (183-81, college: Sacred Heart) who led his team to a victory with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Kaspars Berzins (213-85) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jai Lucas (177, college: Texas) answered with 24 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Janis Porzingis (201-82, agency: Interperformances) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Valmiera. Five VEF Riga and four Valmiera players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. VEF Riga have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 10-1 record. Valmiera lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with ten games lost. VEF Riga will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Valmiera will play on the road against Jurmala and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: D.Bertans 15+3reb+1ast, K.Berzins 15+7reb+1ast, A.Kavaliauskas 14+3reb, D.Zavackas 13+7reb+1ast, M.Bailey 11+7reb+6ast, S.Valters 7+2reb
Valmiera: J.Lucas 24+1reb+6ast, J.Porzingis 16+5reb, I.Bankevics 12, M.Ziedins 10+5reb+1ast, O.Virsis 8+3reb, A.Butjankovs 2+3reb
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 21: Valmiera - VEF Riga 72-87
Date: February 25, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Valmiera (12-10) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked VEF Riga (10-1) 87-72. The game without a history. VEF Riga led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. VEF Riga outrebounded Valmiera 42-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by Valmiera helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American-Jamaican guard Maurice Bailey (183-81, college: Sacred Heart) who led his team to a victory with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Kaspars Berzins (213-85) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jai Lucas (177, college: Texas) answered with 24 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Janis Porzingis (201-82, agency: Interperformances) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Valmiera. Five VEF Riga and four Valmiera players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. VEF Riga have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 10-1 record. Valmiera lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with ten games lost. VEF Riga will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Valmiera will play on the road against Jurmala and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: D.Bertans 15+3reb+1ast, K.Berzins 15+7reb+1ast, A.Kavaliauskas 14+3reb, D.Zavackas 13+7reb+1ast, M.Bailey 11+7reb+6ast, S.Valters 7+2reb
Valmiera: J.Lucas 24+1reb+6ast, J.Porzingis 16+5reb, I.Bankevics 12, M.Ziedins 10+5reb+1ast, O.Virsis 8+3reb, A.Butjankovs 2+3reb
 VALMIERA72 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | vuZis, zia | 35 | 2-65 (25%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 84 | 5 |
| 88 | OIQJajDas, zijas | 46 | 3-2 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 65 | 5 |
| 68 | mijVRLaZs, ojDus | 80 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-4 (5%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 6 | 5 |
| 83 | eIJaUas, zRViMs | 83 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | kaQsas, PsViQs | 84 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | caRdajs, biQas | 84 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 64 | muUnijVILs, SQUnIBs | 61 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | qlVsjas, qdBujds | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 7 | olnajs, kaVUIQs | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | kRajMRQDs, kRjUs | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 60 | AiulaUs, qlLas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-43 (02.2%) | 3-88 (62.8%) | 85-84 (29.5%) | 0 | 67 | 83 | 9 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 98 | 34 | |||
 VEF RIGA (coach: Martins Gulbis)87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 85 | mialRF, biuQaZR | 89 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 65 | kilURQs, Aijdas | 83 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, KispiQs | 84 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 68 | 5 |
| 36 | ciLiZVis, gIjiUis | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 62 | 5 |
| 7 | zihILaZs, GiUas | 86 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 | mRQUijs, giaQas | 85 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-0 (15%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 63 | 5 |
| 86 | KiLilaiusVis, SjUijis | 61 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | mRQJajs, zijas | 63 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 88 | kRjR, AaaB-AijdRQ | 64 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 60 | GRVs, giLas | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | OliLjaRVs, KQasUips | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 85-35 (05.5%) | 65-86 (39.1%) | 69-83 (95.2%) | 64 | 87 | 38 | 60 | 80 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 29 | 17 | |||
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)
