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Suknarowska shines, Vega 1/Liepāja storms into play-offs

06.03.2014
Katarzyna Suknarowska. Photo: Mārtiņš Sīlis

Vega 1/Liepāja (9-1) beat Tartu University (4-4) by 39 points to storm into the play-offs of the Nordea Basketball league on Thursday, March 6.

 

Last two teams from group A will play first two teams from group B for the two remaining spots in the “Final Six”.

 

Armands Misus side guaranteed at least the second place in the group B. One more victory will secure the first place and the qualifying duel with Audentes.

 

Tartu players took a lead twice early in the game (0-3 and 6-8). The hosts used their size advantage to dominate the paint and took over.

 

Four Liepāja players – Katarzyna Suknarowska, Sabīne Niedola, Alexandra Stelfox and Kristīna Cirša – scored in double digits in the first half to extend the lead to 24 points, 56-32.

 

Liepāja cruised to the win in the second half, 102-63.

 

Vega 1/Liepāja results in the second round: against University of Latvia (1-1, +26), against TTT juniores (2-0, +66), against AmEst Rapla (2-0, +74), against Tartu University (1-0, +64), against Kolibri Pepsi (1-0, +37), against Latvia U16 (1-0, +48).

 

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

 

Stat of the game: Liepāja players shot 66% two point shots (29 out of 44) and made 10 three point field goals as well.

 

Star of the game: Katarzyna Suknarowska made a season high 15 assists, repeating Anda Eibele double masterfeat one year ago. Liepāja guard scored a game high 27 points on 9 of 14 shooting from the field for efficiency rating of 34 and her first double-double of the season.

 

Next games: AmEst Rapla vs Tartu University (March 10), Kolibri Pepsi vs Vega 1/Liepāja (March 13).