Mar 14 • 19:30 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia TVNET

"VEF Rīga" and "Ventspils" secure meeting in LIBL quarter-finals

"VEF Rīga" and "Ventspils" have secured their places in the quarter-finals of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.

The teams "VEF Rīga" and "Ventspils" secured their spots in the quarter-finals of the "Optibet" Latvian-Estonian Basketball League, competing in a challenging tournament format. In the quarter-finals, they will face off against strong contenders such as "Tartu Universitāte"/"Maks & Moorits" vs. Pärnu's "Transcom", "Valmiera Glass"/"Vidzemes Augstskola" vs. Tallinn's "TalTech", and "Rīgas zeļļi" vs. Tallinn's "Kalev"/"Cramo". The matchups will consist of series played to two wins, heightening the excitement and competitiveness of the league.

In their last match, "VEF Rīga" faced off against "Liepāja" and secured a solid victory with a score of 86:74, thus finishing the regular season in second place behind Tartu. Key players for "VEF Rīga" included Brendons Hafmens, who scored 19 points and collected 7 rebounds, Toni Ročaks with 17 points, and Kamau Stouks contributing 13 points alongside 6 assists. Additionally, Kristaps Ķilps made a significant impact under the basket with 10 rebounds and also assisted in 6 scoring plays.

On the losing side, Kristiāns Feierbergs matched the scoring efforts for "Liepāja" with 13 points while adding 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Despite their efforts, "Liepāja" could not keep pace with "VEF Rīga"'s offensive strategy as they prepared for their own next challenges in the league. This victory positions "VEF Rīga" favorably as they head into the quarter-finals, showcasing their readiness to contend for the championship in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.

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