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TTT downs RSU/Merks to win first round

20.12.2015
TTT Rīga players. Photo: Romualds Vambuts

 TTT Rīga players scored 40 points on fast breaks to beat RSU/Merks 107-50 on Sunday, December 20.

 

 

Five TTT players – Baiba Eglīte, Sydney Carter, Kate Aizsila, Laura Puriņa and Ieva Kūlīte – registered three or more steals each.

 

TTT took control in the paint, while scoring 46 points more than the hosts (62-16).

 

Aigars Nerips side improved to 9-0, RSU/Merks dropped to 5-5.

 

All time series: 9-0 (this season 1-0).

 

Stat of the game: TTT Rīga players scored 100 or more points for the sixth consecutive game.

 

Stars of the game: TTT center Ieva Kūlīte registered 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field. She added seven free throws and eight rebounds.

 

Anda Eibele had 10 points and eight rebounds, while Baiba Eglīte posted seven points and made a game high five steals.

 

Arta Frīdenberga scored 12 points and made four steals in a losing effort.

 

Next game: TTT Rīga vs Latvija U16 (December 21).