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University of Latvia claims playoff berth

17.03.2014
Zane Neilande and Alise Strausa. Photo: Mārtiņš Sīlis

University of Latvia (8-4) avenged its home loss and stormed into the play-offs with a 76-55 win at Tartu University (4-6) on Saturday, March 15.

 

 

The victory ensured University of Latvia at least the second place in Group B at the end of the regular season, while Tartu University dropped to 4-6.

 

Last two teams from group A will play first two teams from group B – namely Vega 1/Liepāja and University of Latvia – for the two remaining spots in the “Final Six”.

 

All time series: 4-1 (this season 2-0).

 

Stat of the game: Five different reserve players scored 39 points for the University of Latvia, while Tartu University bench had 14 points.

 

Star of the game: University of Latvia center Zane Neilande finished the game with a season high 18 points on 8 of 15 shooting from the field and added 11 rebounds for efficiency rating of 21. She earned her first double-double of the season.

 

Next games: Tartu University vs Latvia U16 (March 22), Tartu University vs TTT juniores (March 23).