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TTT Rīga hit century mark against Rapla

12.10.2014
Baiba Eglīte and Zane Jākobsone. Photo: Reinis Oliņš

TTT Rīga (1-0) dominated from start to finish, topping AmEst Rapla, 106-33, in the first game of the season on Sunday, October 12.

 

Aigars Nerips team took control early, opening the game with a 28-7 run, and extended the lead to 48 points before the halftime, 61-13. Rapla fought back in the third quarter, scoring more points (14) than in the first half, 85-27. TTT cruised in the fourth quarter.

 

All time series: 4-0 (this season 1-0)

 

Stat of the game: TTT Rīga players made 24 assists. Four players made four or more assists – Ieva Krastiņa (7), Baiba Eglīte (6), Anda Eibele (4), Laura Puriņa (4).

 

Stars of the game: TTT center Ieva Kūlīte registered her first double-double of the season. She scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds. Rūta Veidere collected a game high 22 points, making 8 of 9 attempts from the field.

 

Next games: Tallinn University vs AmEst Rapla (October 17), TTT Rīga vs Vega 1/Liepāja (October 18).