Round 4 (Regular Season): Riga/Centrs beat Deives by three after a very close game

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Second-ranked Lithuanian Deives (7-4) were very close to win a game against top-ranked Latvian Riga/Centrs (11-0) on Sunday. Riga/Centrs managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. contributed with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Vilte Peleckyte replied with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Deives. Deives' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Riga/Centrs have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Deives at the other side keep the second place with four games lost.
One of the most interesting games of round 4 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. The game took place in Tallinn where ninth ranked TSA won against visiting Tartu (2-5) 46-37. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and Marita Kuhi who added 12 points during the contest. At the losing side Melinda Sormus responded with 8 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TSA have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Cesis. Tartu lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with five games lost.
Bottom-ranked British RDF Eagles is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 12th consecutive match to fourth ranked Swedish Norrkoping (6-6) 94-19 on Sunday evening. The winners were led by Tyra Johansson who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Even 5 points and 5 rebounds by Harmony Valentine did not help to save the game for RDF Eagles. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Norrkoping have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser RDF Eagles still closes the standings with 12 games lost.

In the last game of round 4 Drillo was smashed by Frankivsk on the road 76-50.
The most impressive performance of 4th round was 15 points and 14 rebounds by Helena Lull of TSA.

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RDF Eagles - Norrkoping 19-94

Bottom-ranked British RDF Eagles is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 12th consecutive match to fourth ranked Swedish Norrkoping (6-6) 94-19 on Sunday evening. Norrkoping held RDF Eagles to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Norrkoping forced 34 RDF Eagles turnovers and outrebounded them 45-14 including a 26-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Tyra Johansson who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Emina Hadziselimovic supported her with 16 points and 4 assists. Four Norrkoping players scored in double figures. Even 5 points and 5 rebounds by Harmony Valentine did not help to save the game for RDF Eagles. Louise Penrose added 5 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Norrkoping have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser RDF Eagles still closes the standings with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Norrkoping: T.Johansson 21+10reb+1ast, E.Hadziselimovic 16+2reb+4ast, V.Grant 10+4reb+2ast, A.Bajagilovic 10+5reb+2ast, M.Englund 10+5reb, K.Nordh 10+2reb+1ast
RDF Eagles: P.Louise 5+4reb, V.Harmony 5+5reb, P.Kortney 4, J.Aurora 3, M.Vanessa 2, S.Kaie 0

Frankivsk - Drillo 76-50

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Ukrainian Frankivsk (4-2) crushed 11th ranked Swedish Drillo (1-6) in Ivano-Frankivsk 76-50 on Sunday. Frankivsk dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Drillo's 18. Frankivsk forced 22 Drillo turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including a 27-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Kateryna Sapryga who scored that evening 13 points and 9 rebounds and Dalila Murzova supported her with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Frankivsk's coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points by Ellen Hermansson did not help to save the game for Drillo. Fanny Delby added 9 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Frankivsk maintains fifth position with 4-2 record. Loser Drillo keeps the eleventh place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Frankivsk: K.Sapryga 13+9reb+2ast, M.Markiv 13+1reb+2ast, A.Kucher 10+4reb+1ast, E.Zgheria 10+4reb+2ast, M.Gulyamova 8+7reb+3ast, D.Murzova 6+8reb+5ast
Drillo: H.Ellen 14+4reb+1ast, D.Fanny 9+6reb, N.Emilia 7+4reb+1ast, B.Olivia 6+4reb+1ast, A.Julija 5+3reb, M.Zuhayra 5+7reb+1ast

Riga/Centrs - Deives 75-72

Second-ranked Lithuanian Deives (7-4) were very close to win a game against top-ranked Latvian Riga/Centrs (11-0) on Sunday. Riga/Centrs managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Melanija Lagunovica who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Ausrine Gaubyte contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Vilte Peleckyte replied with 20 points and 9 rebounds and Vilte Lendzeviciute added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Deives. Deives' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Riga/Centrs have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-0 record. Deives at the other side keep the second place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Riga/Centrs: M.Lagunovica 26+5reb+4ast, N.Graudina 16+1reb+4ast, A.Gaubyte 11+11reb, A.Priedite 8+4reb+1ast, M.Martuzane 6+8reb+2ast, M.Culkstena 4+5reb+3ast
Deives: P.Vilte 20+9reb+1ast, M.Auguste 13+1reb+1ast, G.Kotryna 13+1reb, L.Vilte 8+6reb+4ast, C.Monika 7+2reb+3ast, M.Adrija 5+6reb+1ast

TSA - Tartu 46-37

One of the most interesting games of round 4 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. The game took place in Tallinn where ninth ranked TSA won against visiting Tartu (2-5) 46-37. TSA held Tartu to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.5 percent accuracy of the winners. TSA forced 20 Tartu turnovers and had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tartu was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Helena Lull who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and Marita Kuhi who added 12 points during the contest. At the losing side Melinda Sormus responded with 8 points and 13 rebounds and Jasmine Murumaa scored 8 points and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TSA have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Cesis. Tartu lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
TSA: H.Lull 15+14reb+3ast, M.Kuhi 12+4reb, M.Marjamae 7+1ast, M.Tamberg 5+3reb, M.Sults 3+4reb, K.Marjamae 2+2reb+1ast
Tartu: S.Melinda 8+13reb+2ast, M.Jasmine 8+1reb+1ast, K.Lisete 6+3reb, K.Maria 4+1ast, A.Sandra 3+4reb+2ast, P.Adeele 3+3reb