VEF Riga beat Rigas Zelli to conquer Optibet LAT-EST League title

FINAL

VEF Riga - Rigas Z. 88-82

29 personal fouls committed by Rigas Z. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Ukrainian point guard Issuf Sanon (194-1999) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Ukrainian forward Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. VEF Riga's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Robert Ford III (183-1999, college: Montana St.) answered with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Kriss Helmanis (209-2002) added 18 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Rigas Z.Five VEF Riga and four Rigas Z. players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
VEF Riga: I.Sanon 20+5reb+5ast, H.Cleary 15+3reb+3ast, I.Sydorov 14+3reb+3ast, V.Bobrov 13+7reb+4ast, D.Bertans 11+3reb+1ast, J.Lawrence 10+8reb+1ast
Rigas Z.: K.Helmanis 18+5reb, R.Ford III 18+9reb+8ast, U.Pinete 12+2reb+3ast, T.Skuja 11+3reb+7ast, D.Viksne 9, F.Lacis 6+6reb+3ast

3-4 Place

Kalev/Cramo - BK Ogre 92-69

Kalev/Cramo dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to BK Ogre's 28. Kalev/Cramo players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Stefan Vaaks (198-2005) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 assists for the winners and guard Leemet Bockler (200-2001, college: SMC) chipped in 17 points. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. At the losing side Karlis Zunda (197-1997) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Latvian Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Kalev/Cramo: S.Vaaks 18+3reb+6ast, L.Bockler 17+4reb+2ast, H.Toom 13+4reb+2ast, G.Kuuba 11+1reb, S.Kaukiainen 10+3reb+4ast, A.Miska 8+3reb+1ast
BK Ogre: K.Zunda 19+5reb+1ast, G.Sipolins 9+2reb, G.Kampuss 9+2reb+3ast, R.Avotins 8+3reb, K.Dargais 6+9reb+2ast, M.Rasnick 6+2reb+3ast