NKML Round 1 (Regular Season): Team Rae fire past TSA Tallinn

The Regular Season in NKML just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Team Rae defeated TSA Tallinn on the road 77-64. Team Rae dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to TSA Tallinn's 32. Team Rae forced 22 TSA Tallinn turnovers and had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Team Rae looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Team Rae made 8 blocks. The former international center Trine Kasemagi (191-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. ex-international power forward Laina Mesila-Kaarmann (186-1987) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Elerin Meier (170-2007) produced 17 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TSA Tallinn will play next round against strong Rapla trying to get back on the winning streak. Team Rae will try to continue on its current victory against Parnu at home.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Keila on the court of Rapla. Visitors were defeated by Rapla 68-63. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Liseth Vain (170-2007) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. Lisann Terras contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Liis Sild (175-1984) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Keila. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rapla will play against TSA Tallinn on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Keila will play against Tartu U. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game where Parnu beat host Tartu U. 77-69 on Friday evening. Elena Sutt stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners. At the losing side Anastassia Froljonok responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Parnu will meet Team Rae on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tartu U. will play against Keila and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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TSA Tallinn - Team Rae 64-77:
Team Rae defeated TSA Tallinn on the road 77-64. Team Rae dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to TSA Tallinn's 32. Team Rae forced 22 TSA Tallinn turnovers and had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Team Rae looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Team Rae made 8 blocks. The former international center Trine Kasemagi (191-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. ex-international power forward Laina Mesila-Kaarmann (186-1987) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Team Rae players scored in double figures. Guard Elerin Meier (170-2007) produced 17 points and Kateryna Kornieva added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TSA Tallinn will play next round against strong Rapla trying to get back on the winning streak. Team Rae will try to continue on its current victory against Parnu at home.
Top scorers:
TSA Tallinn: M.Elerin 17+3reb, K.Kateryna 9+5reb, M.Marili 9+2reb+1ast, T.Anette-Laura 7+4reb+1ast, L.Astrid 7+1reb+3ast, G.Maarja 6+4reb+1ast
Team Rae: T.Kasemagi 17+10reb+2ast, L.Mesila-Kaarmann 15+10reb+1ast, S.Hanna 12+5reb+3ast, M.Park 11+2reb+4ast, E.Pajumets 9+5reb+8ast, M.Matsina 5+2ast

Rapla - Keila 68-63:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Keila on the court of Rapla. Visitors were defeated by Rapla 68-63. Rapla forced 25 Keila turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Liseth Vain (170-2007) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. Guard Lisann Terras (176-2008) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Liis Sild (175-1984) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Riinu Suursaar (174-2007) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Keila. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rapla will play against TSA Tallinn on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Keila will play against Tartu U. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Keila: S.Liis 18+7reb+3ast, L.Anastassia 13+3reb+1ast, S.Riinu 13+7reb, P.Norah 8+7reb, V.Nele 5+1reb+3ast, V.Merili 3+3reb+1ast
Rapla: L.Vain 24+2reb+2ast, L.Terras 18+5reb+2ast, M.Jakk 10+7reb, K.Tamm 9+6reb+3ast, K.Viljus 3+9reb+1ast, E.Aarma 2+1reb+1ast

Tartu U. - Parnu 69-77:
An interesting game where Parnu beat host Tartu U. 77-69 on Friday evening. Parnu forced 26 Tartu U. turnovers. Strangely Tartu U. outrebounded Parnu 43-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Elena Sutt (178-2003) stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and Helerin Kass (184-2002) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Latvian Anastassia Froljonok responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and ex-international swingman Anna Tamberg (176-2004) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Parnu will meet Team Rae on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tartu U. will play against Keila and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tartu U.: T.Anna 15+6reb+5ast, M.Marleen 13+1reb+2ast, F.Anastassia 13+13reb+2ast, K.Heili 7+3reb, M.Sormus 6+4reb+1ast, K.Lisete 5+7reb+2ast
Parnu: E.Sutt 21+1reb+2ast, H.Vent 15+2reb+4ast, H.Kass 14+6reb+4ast, T.Greete 8+4reb+4ast, A.Jakobson 6+2ast, M.Sulg 5+13reb+3ast