Latvia
Regular Season Round 7: VEF Riga - Jekabpils 84-59
Date: November 2, 2012
LBL top team - VEF Riga (5-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Jekabpils (2-4) 84-59. The game without a history. VEF Riga led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Jekabpils' 22. VEF Riga forced 20 Jekabpils turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Bulgarian guard Earl Rowland (188-83, college: St.Mary's, CA) who helped to win the game recording 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Lithuanian center Antanas Kavaliauskas (207-84, college: Texas A&M, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 15 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. American forward P.J. Hill jr. (182-87, college: Ohio St.) answered with 18 points and 4 assists and guard Kristaps Mediss (188-89, agency: FCM) added 11 points in the effort for Jekabpils. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for VEF Riga. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Jekabpils dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. VEF Riga will have a break next round. Jekabpils will play on the road against the league's second-placed Valmiera (#2).
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: A.Kavaliauskas 15+4reb, K.Janicenoks 13+3reb+2ast, D.Bertans 13+1reb+1ast, D.Zavackas 9+2reb+1ast, A.Pasecniks 7+6reb, G.Jahovics 7+4reb+1ast
Jekabpils: P.Hill jr. 18+4reb+4ast, K.Mediss 11+2reb+1ast, J.Aleksejevs 9+3reb+2ast, M.Hlebowicki 8+3reb+1ast, O.Virsis 8+2reb+1ast, T.O'Brien 4+6reb
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 7: VEF Riga - Jekabpils 84-59
Date: November 2, 2012
LBL top team - VEF Riga (5-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Jekabpils (2-4) 84-59. The game without a history. VEF Riga led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Jekabpils' 22. VEF Riga forced 20 Jekabpils turnovers and outrebounded them 37-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Bulgarian guard Earl Rowland (188-83, college: St.Mary's, CA) who helped to win the game recording 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Lithuanian center Antanas Kavaliauskas (207-84, college: Texas A&M, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 15 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. American forward P.J. Hill jr. (182-87, college: Ohio St.) answered with 18 points and 4 assists and guard Kristaps Mediss (188-89, agency: FCM) added 11 points in the effort for Jekabpils. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for VEF Riga. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Jekabpils dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. VEF Riga will have a break next round. Jekabpils will play on the road against the league's second-placed Valmiera (#2).
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: A.Kavaliauskas 15+4reb, K.Janicenoks 13+3reb+2ast, D.Bertans 13+1reb+1ast, D.Zavackas 9+2reb+1ast, A.Pasecniks 7+6reb, G.Jahovics 7+4reb+1ast
Jekabpils: P.Hill jr. 18+4reb+4ast, K.Mediss 11+2reb+1ast, J.Aleksejevs 9+3reb+2ast, M.Hlebowicki 8+3reb+1ast, O.Virsis 8+2reb+1ast, T.O'Brien 4+6reb
 JEKABPILS (coach: Arturs Elksnitis)59 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | Hall nQ., O.z. | 41 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 66 | 5 |
| 65 | bRdass, KQasUips | 82 | 5-4 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | SlRVsRnRLs, zuQans | 89 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | kaQsas, PsViQs | 89 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | P'mQaRj, wIdd | 83 | 6-7 (66.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 60 | HlRMITaZVa, baZhil | 83 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | vRni, qdDiQs | 68 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 86 | OaURQjaRVs, KQasUs | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | AVuUR, SQUuQs | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 63 | OQaVulas, PsViQs | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 64 | CiupnIjIVs, biUass | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | kaUIls, SaDiQs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 66-48 (43.3%) | 9-60 (31.9%) | 61-86 (91.8%) | 1 | 61 | 88 | 65 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 85 | 07 | 88 | |||
 VEF RIGA (coach: Martins Gulbis)84 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | zihILaZs, GiUas | 89 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 68 | zijaZRjIVs, KQasUips | 88 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 66 | 5 |
| 3 | eITlijd, qiQl | 88 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 36 | ciLiZVis, gIjiUis | 67 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 86 | KiLilaiusVis, SjUijis | 69 | 9-2 (29.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 30 | mRQUijs, giaQas | 86 | 8-8 (655%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 9 | 5 |
| 64 | vIuZVs, vuVR | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 48 | OisRZjaVs, SjdJRns | 60 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | AUQRljaRVs, SQUuQs | 60 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 5 |
| 85 | mlius, viuQas | 64 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 1 | OliLjaRVs, KQasUips | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 88-49 (07.0%) | 9-88 (46.2%) | 67-81 (94.6%) | 60 | 88 | 49 | 86 | 84 | 5 | 65 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 23 | 97 | |||
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)
