On Wednesday, VEF Rīga triumphed over Ventspils in their first match of the quarterfinals of the Optibet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (LIBL), winning convincingly with a score of 77-54. This victory positions VEF Rīga ahead 1-0 in the best-of-three series. The game saw VEF Rīga take the lead early on with strong performances from their key players, solidifying their status as the second strongest team of the regular season.

The standout player for VEF Rīga was Kristaps Ķilps, who scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds, contributing significantly to the team's performance. Additionally, Kērtiss Holiss and Kamau Stoukss added 13 points each, while Brendons Hafmens rounded off the scoring with 11 points and ten rebounds. On the opposing side, Ārons Džonsons-Kešs scored 13 points, and Artūrs Ausējs chipped in with 12 points for Ventspils, but their efforts fell short against a dominant VEF Rīga team.

This match is part of a series where VEF Rīga previously defeated Ventspils in both regular-season encounters, demonstrating their superior form. Another quarterfinal match on the same day saw 'Valmiera Glass'/Vidzemes Augstskola achieve a substantial 105-80 win against Tallinna TalTech, and these playoff results will lead to exciting matchups in the semifinals where the winners will face each other. Overall, VEF Rīga's performance in the quarterfinals adds to the anticipation of their upcoming games in the tournament.