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Stelfox scores 24, "Vega 1/Liepāja" edge closer to qualifying

20.02.2014
Alexandra Stelfox and Sabīne Niedola. Foto: Mārtiņš Sīlis

 

Alexandra Stelfox scored 24 points and added 12 rebounds, while "Vega 1/Liepāja" (7-1) cruised to the road win, 78-34. They topped "TTT juniores" (3-3), while holding their opponents to 19% shooting.

 

Armands Misus side entered Tuesday leading the second group and ranked first in points scored at 83 per game.

 

The girls from the Windy City also were first in the tournament, averaging highest team efficiency rating at 109,5 per game.

 

“TTT juniores” leading scorer Paula Strautmane was limited to 6 points on 2 of 11 shooting from the field, while Liepāja front court duo of Alexandra Stelfox and Sabīne Niedola combined 41 points on 19 of 30 shooting.

 

Liepāja native Niedola finished the game with her sixth double-double of the season. She scored 17 points and grabbed 13 boards for efficiency rating of 32.

 

All time series: 5-0 (this season 3-0)

 

Stat of the game: TTT juniores finished 13 of 68 shooting, including 0 of 10 behind the arc.

 

Star of the game: Alexandra Stelfox posted her seventh double-double of the season. She had 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocked shots for efficiency rating of 39.

 

Next games: TTT juniores vs Latvia U16 (February 22), Vega 1/Liepāja vs Latvia U16 (February 26).