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Tallinn University falls to TTT Rīga

26.10.2014
Kerttu Jallai. Photo: Andres Raudjalg

Tallinn University players fall to 3-3 this season as they lost to the Latvia-Estonia league champions TTT Rīga (4-0) on Sunday, October 26, by a final score of 49-82.

 

The guests went on a 0-10 run early in the second half. Rūta Veidere scored eight points in four minutes, as Aigars Nerips side extended its lead up to 19 points, 31-50. TTT eventually won the game by 33 points.

 

All time series: 0-6 (this season 0-1).

 

Stat of the game: TTT Rīga players scored only 82 points, falling 18 points short of the century mark. They scored 106, 101 and 131 points in their first three games of the season.

 

Stars of the game: Rūta Veidere had 20 points. Power forward averages 16,7 points this season. Center Ieva Kūlīte registered her third double-double of the season. She scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Rachel Jones (St. Mary`s University, Texas, NCAA 2) replied with 11 points. Kerttu Jallai had seven points, six rebounds and three assists.

 

Next games: TTT Rīga vs SK Cēsis (November 1), Tallinn University vs Latvija U16 (November 8).