Latvia
Regular Season Round 18: Valmiera - Ventspils 87-83
Date: January 16, 2016
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Ventspils (15-3) on the court of third ranked Valmiera on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Valmiera 87-83. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Ventspils. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 17-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Valmiera looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Ventspils' players. 25 personal fouls committed by Ventspils helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Armands Skele (192-83) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Martins Laksa (200-90) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Kwamain Mitchell (178-89, college: St.Louis) with 19 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Damier Pitts (177-89, college: Marshall) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valmiera (13-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Liepaja/Triobet. Ventspils at the other side still keep top position with three games lost.
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: Valmiera - Ventspils 87-83
Date: January 16, 2016
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Ventspils (15-3) on the court of third ranked Valmiera on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Valmiera 87-83. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Ventspils. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 17-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Valmiera looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Ventspils' players. 25 personal fouls committed by Ventspils helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Armands Skele (192-83) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Martins Laksa (200-90) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Kwamain Mitchell (178-89, college: St.Louis) with 19 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Damier Pitts (177-89, college: Marshall) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valmiera (13-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Liepaja/Triobet. Ventspils at the other side still keep top position with three games lost.
 VALMIERA87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 88 | AVRlR, SQBijds | 42 | 8-7 (88.8%) | 4-1 (05%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 88 | 5 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, SQUuQs | 40 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 03 | viVsi, biQUajs | 43 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 2-66 (98.9%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 82 | 5 |
| 61 | mlius, viuQas | 48 | 65-69 (02.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 85 | 61 | 5 |
| 86 | AVRlR, SaDiQs | 46 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| 9 | GiMQijs, eiaBIjds | 86 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 1 | zIjiUs, qQLajs | 64 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 00 | kajiuds, biQUajs | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 60 | eIJaUas, giLas | 0 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 30 | olnajs, kaVUIQs | 8 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 81-04 (37.6%) | 1-60 (35.5%) | 69-87 (02.1%) | 65 | 89 | 49 | 84 | 67 | 80 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 29 | 72 | |||
 VENTSPILS (coach: Gints Fogels)83 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 63 | zijaZRjIVs, KQasUips | 45 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | baUZhRll, KTiBiaj | 87 | 7-69 (08.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 60 | 5 |
| 60 | SUR, SQUas | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | WaDDajs, Slij | 67 | 5-4 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 68 | ARliVILs, SjdQRns | 68 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 83 | GQiJulas, SjdQRns | 88 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 5 |
| 48 | OaUUs, giBaRQ | 86 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-3 (05%) | 7-65 (75%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 69 | 5 |
| 88 | GulMas, biQas | 86 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 68 | 5 |
| 46 | ORajRQs, cijas | 62 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 81 | muUnijVILs, SQUnIBs | 63 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | vIBiJs, eahiQds | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| wIUil | 67-31 (36.4%) | 66-83 (30.2%) | 68-69 (95.1%) | 66 | 83 | 40 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 65 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 24 | 91 | |||
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)
