Latvia
Regular Season Round 20: Valmiera - Ventspils 97-95
Date: January 28, 2017
Top ranked Ventspils (16-2) recorded its second loss on the court of second ranked Valmiera on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Valmiera 97-95. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 32-20 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Valmiera made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Ventspils helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Damier Pitts (177-89, college: Marshall) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Point guard Janis Kaufmanis (186-89) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Pitts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Lithuanian forward Edgaras Zelionis (207-89) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and the former international power forward Rolandas Zakis (206-87) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valmiera (13-7) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position having just one point less than leader Ventspils. Ventspils at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. Valmiera will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ventspils will play at home against Jekabpils and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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 20: Valmiera - Ventspils 97-95
Date: January 28, 2017
Top ranked Ventspils (16-2) recorded its second loss on the court of second ranked Valmiera on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Valmiera 97-95. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 32-20 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Valmiera made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Ventspils helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American point guard Damier Pitts (177-89, college: Marshall) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Point guard Janis Kaufmanis (186-89) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Pitts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Lithuanian forward Edgaras Zelionis (207-89) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and the former international power forward Rolandas Zakis (206-87) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valmiera (13-7) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position having just one point less than leader Ventspils. Ventspils at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. Valmiera will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ventspils will play at home against Jekabpils and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
 VALMIERA97 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 03 | viVsi, biQUajs | 42 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 63 | 66 |
| 48 | OaUUs, giBaRQ | 49 | 3-2 (05%) | 8-2 (80%) | 65-65 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 43 | 8 |
| 63 | mRQJajs, SQUuQs | 43 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| 61 | mlius, viuQas | 45 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 61 | -7 |
| 3 | baUZhRll, SshUIj | 60 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | -68 |
| 0 | KiufBijas, zijas | 48 | 0-65 (05%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 69 | 66 |
| 1 | zIjiUs, qQLajs | 80 | 8-0 (35%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 65 | 5 |
| 44 | kiaQIDs, SVsRlas | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | GiMQijs, eiaBIjds | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | bilBijas, eajilds | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | -1 |
| 64 | KiQlas, HiQilds | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-38 (09.6%) | 65-89 (49.5%) | 67-84 (28.1%) | 1 | 81 | 48 | 85 | 62 | 81 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 68 | 79 | 668 | |||
 VENTSPILS (coach: Gints Fogels)95 |
| 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 | 44 | 8-2 (80%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| 45 | ciVas, eIlijdis | 48 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 63 | -7 |
| 86 | AVRlR, SaDiQs | 46 | 3-3 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 86 | 1 |
| 9 | ziVILaZs, ojDus | 45 | 1-2 (90%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 63 | -3 |
| 66 | cRlaIjas, qdDiQis | 88 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 63 | 61 |
| 88 | GulMas, biQas | 82 | 3-0 (25%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 00 | CiBpMRll, yIliQaj | 80 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | -88 |
| 0 | gRijR, WallaR | 61 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2 | caRdajs, biQas | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | -3 |
| 3 | vRaBijas, wIBs | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -0 |
| 60 | SUR, SQUas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 45-15 (05.5%) | 9-69 (36.8%) | 63-69 (28.3%) | 65 | 80 | 40 | 67 | 81 | 62 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 70 | 27 | |||
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)
