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Alterique Gilbert
Kalev/Cramo – Parnu 60-67
American point guard Alterique Gilbert (183-1997, college: Wichita St.) stepped up and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Troy Barnies (201-1989, college: Maine) chipped in 18 points. At the losing side Latvian Ojars Silins (203-1993) responded with 25 points and American forward Kamari Murphy (206-1993, college: Miami, FL) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Kalev/Cramo’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help.
Top scorers:
Kalev/Cramo: O.Silins 25+4reb+1ast, K.Murphy 10+9reb+1ast, M.Dorbek 7+2reb+3ast, R.Nurger 5+3reb, K.Kitsing 3+5reb+2ast, E.Haller 2+3reb+1ast
Parnu: T.Barnies 18+3reb+1ast, A.Gilbert 17+5reb+1ast, R.Valge 10+2reb+1ast, A.Misters 8+3reb+1ast, M.Kirves 7+13reb+1ast, S.Post 5+3reb+2ast
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VEF Riga – Tartu 91-57
VEF Riga dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Tartu’s 16. They outrebounded Tartu 37-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. VEF Riga looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Finnish center Alexander Madsen (206-1995) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Jalen Riley (184-1993, college: ETSU) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. Lithuanian center Adomas Drungilas (203-1990) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and Estonian Patrik Saal (207-2000) added 7 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Tartu: A.Drungilas 14+6reb+1ast, P.Saal 7+4reb+1ast, H.Eelmae 7+1reb+1ast, E.Elksnis 6+2reb+2ast, B.Huggins 6, O.Suurorg 5+1ast
VEF Riga: A.Madsen 23+5reb, J.Riley 15+5ast, A.Ate 12+6reb+1ast, R.Hammonds 11+6reb+2ast, I.Gromovs 8+9reb+1ast, V.Zotov 7+3reb+3ast
gschID: 978847
TalTech – BK Ogre 77-89
BK Ogre looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Latvian Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Latvian point guard Rinalds Sirsnins (186-1985) chipped in 22 points and 7 assists. BK Ogre’s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Brandon Childress (183-1997, college: Wake Forest) produced 18 points and Estonian Indrek Kajupank (200-1988) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four TalTech players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
TalTech: B.Childress 18+2reb+3ast, I.Kajupank 15+5reb, R.Andre Pehka 12+1reb+2ast, T.Raadik 10+6reb+2ast, O.Metsalu 8+9reb+1ast, K.Ralf 5+1ast
BK Ogre: R.Sirsnins 22+4reb+7ast, K.Dargais 16+13reb+6ast, M.Jucikas 13+7reb+1ast, J.Antrops 7+3reb+4ast, L.Blaus 7+2reb+1ast, R.Zebergs 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 978848
Ventspils – Viimsi 63-70
American forward Tyler Roberson (203-1994, college: Syracuse) nailed 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Latvian center Ronalds Zakis (207-1987) accounted for 8 points and 11 rebounds. Lithuanian center Aurimas Majauskas (201-1993, college: SHSU) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Guntis Sipolins (207-1993) added 7 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Ventspils in the defeat. Ventspils’ coach tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Ventspils: A.Majauskas 19+6reb+1ast, A.Ausejs 9+2reb+3ast, G.Sipolins 7+11reb+2ast, K.Kilps 5+1reb+1ast, R.Bumeisters 5+6reb+1ast, L.Thomas 5+5reb+6ast
Viimsi: T.Roberson 15+6reb+1ast, R.Veideman 14+2reb+2ast, K.Lips 10+5reb+1ast, D.Harris 8+3reb+5ast, R.Zakis 8+11reb+2ast, R.Laane 7+1reb+4ast
gschID: 978849
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