Round 13 (Regular Season): #1 TTT Riga is defeated by Kibirkstis

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Latvian TTT Riga (14-3) in Vilnius on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by leader Lithuanian Kibirkstis (8-0) 64-54. 30 personal fouls committed by TTT Riga helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Daugile Use (196-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and center Giedre Labuckiene (192-1990) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side guard Ieva Pulvere (172-1990) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds. TTT Riga's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Kibirkstis have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Despite that victory Kibirkstis went down to fourth position due to points difference. Defending Latvian champion TTT Riga still keeps top place with three games lost.
WBBL top team - Latvian TTT Riga (14-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Estonian TSA Tallinn (2-13) 75-54. Vanesa Jasa (180-2003) nailed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Enija Kivite accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Laura Grunmann (175-2008) came up with 19 points for TSA Tallinn in the defeat. Defending Latvian champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. TSA Tallinn at the other side keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost.
Second ranked Lithuanian Neptunas (8-2) crushed at home 6th ranked Latvian RSU (5-12) by 23 points 78-55, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of RSU. Cassidy Mihalko fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Emilija Trofimenko produced 12 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. Despite that victory Neptunas went down to fifth position due to points difference. Loser RSU keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost.

In the last two games of round 13 Aistes-LSMU won against TSA Tallinn on the opponent's court 85-69. RSU managed to outperform Aistes-LSMU in a home game 65-56.

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Kibirkstis - TTT Riga 64-54

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Latvian TTT Riga (14-3) in Vilnius on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by leader Lithuanian Kibirkstis (8-0) 64-54. 30 personal fouls committed by TTT Riga helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Daugile Use (196-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and center Giedre Labuckiene (192-1990) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side guard Ieva Pulvere (172-1990) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and South Sudanese-American forward Nyamer Diew (188-2001, college: Colorado) scored 7 points and 10 rebounds. TTT Riga's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Kibirkstis have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Despite that victory Kibirkstis went down to fourth position due to points difference. Defending Latvian champion TTT Riga still keeps top place with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Kibirkstis: U.Daugile 14+10reb, L.Giedre 13+9reb+2ast, W.Zoe 10+5reb+2ast, N.Kamile 9+3reb+2ast, S.Aukstikalnyte 6+1reb+3ast, B.Kirsty 5+2reb
TTT Riga: I.Pulvere 12+7reb+1ast, V.Jasa 7+1reb+3ast, N.Diew 7+10reb+1ast, G.Tina 6+3reb+1ast, K.Pilabere 5+4reb, S.Madara 5+7reb+3ast

TSA Tallinn - Aistes-LSMU 69-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Estonian TSA Tallinn's (2-13) home loss to eighth ranked Lithuanian Aistes-LSMU (3-6) 69-85 on Friday. Aistes-LSMU forced 26 TSA Tallinn turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by TSA Tallinn's players. Guard Migle Kisarauskaite (184-2005) fired 29 points and 6 assists for the winners. Gintare Paulauskaite (185-1995) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Aistes-LSMU players scored in double figures. Guard Laura Grunmann (175-2008) produced 22 points and power forward Lisandra Vetesina (183-2007) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. TSA Tallinn's coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Aistes-LSMU maintains eighth place with 3-6 record. Loser TSA Tallinn keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Aistes-LSMU: K.Migle 29+4reb+6ast, A.Jureviciute 12+1reb+1ast, G.Paulauskaite 11+5reb+5ast, E.Pernavaite 11+1reb+2ast, K.Draksaite 9+2reb+5ast, J.Mockeviciute 6+4reb+4ast
TSA Tallinn: L.Grunmann 22+4reb, K.Emma-Mia 18+1reb+1ast, V.Lisandra 13+5reb+4ast, S.Helena-Stina 8+2reb+1ast, M.Elerin 4+2reb, K.Kateryna 2+4reb+1ast

RSU - Aistes-LSMU 65-56

Rather predictable result in Riga where sixth ranked Latvian RSU (5-12) defeated 8th ranked Lithuanian Aistes-LSMU (3-6) 65-56 on Saturday. RSU made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Center Ieva Vevere (189-2008) fired 14 points for the winners. Swingman Anita Mikelsone (178-2001) chipped in 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. RSU's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gintare Paulauskaite (185-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Gedvile Savostaite (180-2002) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for RSU. They maintain sixth place with 5-12 record. Loser Aistes-LSMU keeps the eighth position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
RSU: I.Vevere 14+4reb, S.Luize 11+4reb+2ast, E.Trofimenko 7+3reb+1ast, U.Steinharde 7+3reb+3ast, K.Hauka 6+2ast, P.Cirsa 6+4reb+1ast
Aistes-LSMU: P.Gintare 19+11reb+3ast, J.Auste 12+2ast, K.Egle 10+3reb+2ast, S.Gedvile 9+7reb+3ast, P.Eva 5+3reb+3ast, M.Kisarauskaite 1+5reb+1ast

Neptunas - RSU 78-55

Second ranked Lithuanian Neptunas (8-2) crushed at home 6th ranked Latvian RSU (5-12) by 23 points 78-55, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of RSU. Neptunas made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game, while RSU only scored three points from the stripe. Neptunas forced 20 RSU turnovers and outrebounded them 45-33 including 36 on the defensive glass. American guard Cassidy Mihalko (180-1995, college: CBU, agency: DC Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Urte Cizauskaite (187-2003) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Five Neptunas players scored in double figures. Latvian point guard Emilija Trofimenko (168-2007) produced 12 points and forward Paula Cirsa (176-2003) added 12 points respectively 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. Despite that victory Neptunas went down to fifth position due to points difference. Loser RSU keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Neptunas: M.Cassidy 15+11reb+3ast, V.Kate 12+3reb+3ast, S.Brigita 11+5reb+1ast, L.Anna 10+5reb+1ast, C.Urte 10+7reb+2ast, P.Dominyka 8+5reb+3ast
RSU: T.Emilija 12+2reb+1ast, C.Paula 12+1reb, H.Kristine 7+2reb+1ast, G.Samanta 5+7reb+1ast, L.Septe 5+3reb+4ast, V.Ieva 4+4reb

TTT Riga - TSA Tallinn 75-54

WBBL top team - Latvian TTT Riga (14-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Estonian TSA Tallinn (2-13) 75-54. TTT Riga made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 TSA Tallinn turnovers. TTT Riga players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by TSA Tallinn's players. Vanesa Jasa (180-2003) nailed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and point guard Enija Kivite (176-2003) accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four TTT Riga players scored in double figures. Guard Laura Grunmann (175-2008) came up with 19 points and power forward Lisandra Vetesina (183-2007) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for TSA Tallinn in the defeat. Defending Latvian champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. TSA Tallinn at the other side keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
TTT Riga: M.Luzgina 13+1reb+5ast, J.Vanesa 13+7reb+6ast, T.Grausa 11+4reb+1ast, E.Kivite 10+5reb+5ast, D.Nyamer 9+5reb+1ast, P.Karline 8+8reb+1ast
TSA Tallinn: L.Grunmann 19+4reb+1ast, V.Lisandra 11+8reb+2ast, V.Anna-Liisa 9+5reb, K.Emma-Mia 8+4reb+1ast, A.Julia 6+4reb+4ast, S.Helena-Stina 1+1reb