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Cēsis get to defend Nordea league title

05.04.2014
Cēsis guard Liene Priede. Photo: Zigismunds Zālmanis

Current Nordea league champions SK Cēsis will defend their title in the 2014 final in Tallinn after claiming a 78-54 win over Latvian rivals RSU/Merks.

 

Armands Krauliņš and Uģis Viļums suffered two losses against Riga students in their first two encounters this season.

 

Cēsis bolstered their front court depth with the signing of the triple NCAA champion Jessica Moore (UConn Huskies 2000-2005) and successfully integrated national team point guard Zane Eglīte.

 

Better shooting accuracy and smooth defense allowed Cēsis to seize the game.

 

They will meet TTT Riga in the title game.

 

All time series: 5-2 (this season 2-2).

 

Stat of the game: Cēsis players forced 25 turnovers and got valuable extra possessions.

 

Star of the game: Kristīne Silarāja had 17 points, four rebounds, five assists and 8 steals for efficiency rating of 23.

 

Friday, April 4

ECLEX Tallinn/1182 – Vega 1/Liepāja 67:64

RSU/Merks – Tallinn University 88:54

 

Saturday, April 5

SK Cēsis – RSU/Merks 78:54

TTT Rīga – ECLEX Tallinn/1182 51:40

 

Sunday, April 6

15:30 Bronze match

18:00 Final