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1182 Tallinn frontcourt tests TTT Riga

27.02.2016
1182 Tallinn. Photo: Siim Semiskar

TTT Riga survived for another day on the road, after using its deep roster to beat a tough 1182 Tallinn team 69-56 on Saturday, February 27.

 

Howard Frier`s team faced a stiff test going up against current league champions, inspired by the Latvia`s national team`s success at the EuroBasket Women 2017 qualifying game in Lithuania.

 

Pirgit Püü didn`t played on Saturday.

 

All time series: 11-1 (this season 2-0).

 

Stat of the game: 1182 Tallinn frontcourt players Mailis Pokk, Laina Mesila-Kaarmann and Annika Köster combined for a 42 points and 16 rebounds, while their opponents scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. 

 

Stars of the game: TTT point guard Anda Eibele had another great road game. She scored 13 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished five assists. Zenta Meļņika added 13 points.

 

Mailis Pokk scored 21 points, including three shots from the deep.

 

Laina Mesila-Kaarmann had 17 points and nine rebounds.

 

Next games: TTT Riga vs Catz Lappeenranta (March 5), 1182 Tallinn vs Vega 1/Liepaja (March 6).