Latvia
Regular Season Round 26: Ventspils - VEF Riga 66-77
Date: March 28, 2012
Undefeated Ventspils (14-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked VEF Riga (14-1) 77-66. The game was mostly controlled by VEF Riga. Ventspils managed to win second period 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Ventspils 34-23 including 21 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Curtis Millage (185-81, college: Arizona St.) who scored 12 points and 4 assists. Lithuanian center Antanas Kavaliauskas (208-84, college: Texas A&M, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. American guard Jahmar Young (196-86, college: N.Mexico St.) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and the former international power forward Ronalds Zakis (207-87) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ventspils' coach Gundars Vetra rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. VEF Riga have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Ventspils. VEF Riga is looking forward to face Jurmala (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Ventspils will play against the league's leader Liepaja (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: K.Berzins 12+4reb+2ast, C.Millage 12+4reb+4ast, D.Zavackas 11+3reb, A.Kavaliauskas 10+7reb+3ast, S.Valters 9+2reb+1ast, G.Jahovics 9+3reb+1ast
Ventspils: J.Young 22+6reb+1ast, R.Zakis 12+5reb, S.Gray 11+3reb+2ast, M.Laksa 7, M.Diane 4, M.Meiers 4+1reb+1ast
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: Ventspils - VEF Riga 66-77
Date: March 28, 2012
Undefeated Ventspils (14-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked VEF Riga (14-1) 77-66. The game was mostly controlled by VEF Riga. Ventspils managed to win second period 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Ventspils 34-23 including 21 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Curtis Millage (185-81, college: Arizona St.) who scored 12 points and 4 assists. Lithuanian center Antanas Kavaliauskas (208-84, college: Texas A&M, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. American guard Jahmar Young (196-86, college: N.Mexico St.) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and the former international power forward Ronalds Zakis (207-87) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ventspils' coach Gundars Vetra rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. VEF Riga have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Ventspils. VEF Riga is looking forward to face Jurmala (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Ventspils will play against the league's leader Liepaja (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: K.Berzins 12+4reb+2ast, C.Millage 12+4reb+4ast, D.Zavackas 11+3reb, A.Kavaliauskas 10+7reb+3ast, S.Valters 9+2reb+1ast, G.Jahovics 9+3reb+1ast
Ventspils: J.Young 22+6reb+1ast, R.Zakis 12+5reb, S.Gray 11+3reb+2ast, M.Laksa 7, M.Diane 4, M.Meiers 4+1reb+1ast
 VEF RIGA (coach: Martins Gulbis)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 | +/- |
| 83 | balliDR, CuQUas | 48 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 64 | 5 |
| 68 | zijaZRjIVs, KQasUips | 81 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | zihILaZs, GiUas | 83 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 65 | kilURQs, Aijdas | 83 | 5-4 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, KispiQs | 88 | 4-4 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 64 | 5 |
| 86 | KiLilaiusVis, SjUijis | 86 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 61 | 5 |
| 36 | ciLiZVis, gIjiUis | 67 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 30 | mRQUijs, giaQas | 61 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 48 | Ciaj, wFlRQ | 64 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 44 | mRQJajs, zijas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-41 (00.1%) | 2-86 (42.6%) | 64-86 (16.7%) | 64 | 86 | 43 | 69 | 85 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 99 | 11 | |||
 VENTSPILS (coach: Gints Fogels)66 |
| 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 | YIujD, zihBiQ | 41 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6-0 (85%) | 7-66 (26.2%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 88 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | GQiF, AURLRj | 81 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 65 | ciVas, eIjilds | 83 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 9 | 5 |
| 88 | SMRQjRUhF, wIdd | 84 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 83 | gaijR, biBida | 86 | 8-2 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 68 | WalliQd, AiB | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | bRaRQs, biQUajs | 60 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | viVsi, biQUajs | 66 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 66 | AUQRljaRVs, SQUuQs | 65 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, SQUuQs | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 2 | vRnisBRaRQs, giLas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 61-49 (34.8%) | 1-69 (40.4%) | 61-85 (25.5%) | 0 | 62 | 84 | 2 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 11 | 43 | |||
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)
