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Vega 1/Liepāja takes revenge against AmEst Rapla

17.01.2015
Sabīne Egle. Foto: Mārtiņš Sīlis

Vega 1/Liepāja took its first "Top 12" win on Saturday, January 17, by surviving a strong comeback try from AmEst Rapla to win on the road 68-64.

 

Rapla had a better start to the game with Kaia Kosk scoring six points in the first quarter 17-16.

 

Liepāja used the inside game from Marina Ivashchanka and Sabīne Egle to go in front. The guests led 28-31 at halftime.

 

Kaia Kosk and Kaari Kamp restored an Rapla edge (34-33 and 36-35), but Marina Ivashchanka and Maija Gertsone put the hosts back ahead.

 

Vega 1/Liepāja raised its record to 5-7, while AmEst Rapla dropped to 2-10.

 

All time series: 1-6 (this season 1-1).

 

Stat of the game: The guests grabbed 20 offensive rebounds (20-7).

 

Stars of the game: Marina Ivashchanka finished with 21 points, on 10-of-22 two point shooting. She added 11 rebounds and seven forced fouls, while Sabīne Egle had 10 points, 19 rebounds and four steals for a efficiency rating of 28.

 

Next games: Audentes SG/Noortekoondis vs Vega 1/Liepāja (January 18), AmEst Rapla vs Latvijas Universitāte (January 24).