News

Dramatic win and first medal for Vega 1/Liepāja

10.04.2016
Vega 1/Liepāja. Photo: Gertrud Alatar

 Vega 1/Liepāja wrapped up their second Final Six trip on a high after securing third place in Tallinn with a 78-71 victory against 1182 Tallinn on Sunday, April 10.

 

 

 

Armands Misus team headed to the Estonian capital after losing all their previous encounters in Audentes gym, including a heart breaking 64-67 loss in the quarterfinal on April 4, 2014.

 

They turned the tables upside down.

 

After arrival of Latvia international Dita Rozenberga, Vega 1/Liepāja acquired effective offensive weapon under the basket.

 

Rozenberga forced a game high seven fouls and scored 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting to break the hosts defense.

 

The guests were unstoppable outside the arc too, hitting 11 of 27 three point shots, while the Estonian champions connected 5 of 11 attempts, including two in the last five minutes.

 

Dita Rozenberga and Annika K öster  were injured during the game, while Daiga Līne and Kristīna Petermane were fouled out.

 

All time series: 3-6 (this season 3-1).

 

Stat of the game: Four Vega 1/Liepāja players – Ilze Jākobsone, Kristīna Petermane, Dita Rozenberga, Kristīne Silarāja – scored in double figures.

 

Stars of the game: Ilze Jākobsone made four three pointers, including the one two minutes before the end of regulation (70-65) to finish the game with 20 points.

 

Dita Rozenberga had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven forced fouls for a efficiency rating of 23.

 

Kristīna Petermane scored 15 points. Long time leader of the Liepāja team added five rebounds, four assists and three steals.

 

Kristīne Silarāja had 13 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the perimeter. She grabbed eight rebounds and dished five assists.

 

Pirgit Püü scored a game high 24 points.

 

Coming next: TTT Rīga will face Catz Lappeenranta in the title game.

 

TV SCHEDULE AND SCORES

Friday, April 8

1182 Tallinn – TTT juniores 75-58

Vega 1/Liepāja – RSU/Merks 60-55

 

Saturday, April 9

TTT Rīga – 1182 Tallinn 87-66

Catz Lappeenranta – Vega 1/Liepāja 75-55

 

Sunday, April 10

1182 Tallinn – Vega 1/Liepāja 71-78

18:00 TTT Rīga – Catz Lappeenranta http://www.wbbl.eu/en/live-tv?live_id=73