Recap of Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

RSU - Kibirkstis-MRU 44-98

Kibirkstis-MRU held RSU to an opponent 23.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.9 percent accuracy of the winners and made 24-of-28 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game, while RSU only scored eight points from the stripe. Kibirkstis-MRU forced 21 RSU turnovers and outrebounded them 41-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Kibirkstis-MRU players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by RSU's players. RSU was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of center Daugile Use (196-1996) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 9 rebounds. Center Giedre Labuckiene (192-1990) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Kibirkstis-MRU players scored in double figures. Forward Una Steinharde (170-2001) answered with 10 points and 4 assists and Ieva Tomina added 5 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for RSU. 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:
RSU: S.Petersone 11+2reb+1ast, U.Steinharde 10+2reb+4ast, P.Cirsa 6+1reb+2ast, A.Skudra 6+2reb+1ast, I.Tomina 5+8reb+2ast, I.Vevere 4+5reb+2ast
Kibirkstis-MRU: D.Use 20+9reb+2ast, G.Labuckiene 18+6reb+4ast, J.Miknaite 11+2reb+9ast, N.Clouden 10+2reb, S.Aukstikalnyte 10+3reb+6ast, M.Mbuyamba 9+6reb+1ast

Liepaja/LSSS - Neptunas 43-73

Neptunas held Liepaja/LSSS to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Power forward Urte Cizauskaite (187-2003) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American guard Taylor Murray (168-1997, college: Kentucky) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Neptunas' coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Latvian guard Madara Smite (170-2006) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Estonian swingman Estere Petrus (174-2006) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Liepaja/LSSS: M.Smite 18+7reb, E.Petrus 10+6reb, K.Muzikante 4+6reb, S.Brikmane 4+4reb, A.Birzina 3+5reb, K.Trankale 2+3reb+1ast
Neptunas: U.Cizauskaite 15+7reb, K.Vilka 12+6reb+2ast, T.Murray 11+5reb+5ast, V.Balaban 9+1reb, M.Solopova 8+5reb+3ast, R.Stipra 6+5reb+1ast

TSA Tallinn - TTT Riga 63-78

TTT Riga made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 28 TSA Tallinn turnovers. American forward Mia Loyd (181-1994, college: N.Dakota, agency: LBM Management) stepped up and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import guard Dominique Wilson (173-1994, college: NC State, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. Four TTT Riga players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Sofia Kosareva (170-1998) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds and Angolan Joana Antonio (190-1997) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Top scorers:
TSA Tallinn: S.Kosareva 30+5reb+3ast, J.Antonio 12+9reb+1ast, K.Kangur 7+2reb+7ast, L.Lesina 6+3reb+1ast, M.Grunmann 3+1ast, L.Grunmann 2+1reb+3ast
TTT Riga: M.Loyd 21+8reb+3ast, D.Wilson 19+3reb+5ast, A.Liepina 11+2reb+3ast, S.Sagerer 11+7reb+2ast, K.Vihmane 6+3reb+1ast, A.Mikelsone 5+3reb+4ast

Siauliai - LCC Klaipeda 48-97

LCC Klaipeda dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Siauliai's 28. LCC Klaipeda forced 26 Siauliai turnovers and outrebounded them 39-21 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. LCC Klaipeda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Siauliai's players. Latvian guard Lina Loceniece (178-2002, college: Wagner) fired 23 points and 4 assists for the winners. Brazilian Maisa Pereira (183-2002, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five LCC Klaipeda players scored in double figures. LCC Klaipeda's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Agne Cerneckyte (173-1996) produced 10 points and forward Gabriele Sedereviciute (183-2004) added 8 points respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Siauliai: A.Cerneckyte 10+3reb+2ast, S.Lipe 9+2reb+1ast, G.Sedereviciute 8+4reb+1ast, O.Tynshchuk 6+1reb+1ast, K.Anderson 6+6reb, V.Aleksieva 5+1reb+3ast
LCC Klaipeda: L.Loceniece 23+2reb+4ast, M.Pereira 16+6reb+2ast, G.Raulusaityte 15+6reb, E.Bulane 12+3reb+4ast, D.Paliulyte 11+2reb+4ast, M.Pereira 10+8reb+3ast