On the evening of Friday, January 28, in the Jēkabpils Sports Hall, the “lynxes” fought in the Ramirent National Basketball League against the team of “Latvijas Universitātes” / BS “Rīga” without the presence of coach Artūrs Brūniņš. BK “Jēkabpils” was in the lead of the whole game and at one point even reached the advantage of 23 points, however, only five of them managed to defend by the end of the game – 79:74, reports BK “Jēkabpils”.
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The most productive basketball player in the ranks of Jēkabpils club was Mārtiņš Vīņauds, who contributed 33 points to the team’s victory with excellent accuracy.
After the game, Vīņauds admitted that the team still lacks stability: “We were in a strong lead in the first half, but we started to lay off again in the second half. However, we should be better able to maintain the lead. Demonstrate our best performance. Each of us also needs to think more about individual training opportunities, as spring is approaching … “
In addition to M. Vīņauda’s victory, Lauris Bērziņš with 15 points and Jurijs Aleksejevs with “double-double” – 11 points, 16 balls under the baskets, as well as six assists – made a significant contribution to the forging.
For Jēkabpils, this was the eighth victory in ten “Ramirent” NBL games.
“Ramirent” NBL, 28.01.2022., Jēkabpils sporta halle
BC “Jekabpils” – “University of Latvia / BS Riga” 79:74 (21:13, 24:18, 13:14, 21:29)
BC “Jekabpils”: Vīņauds 33, Bērziņš 15, Aleksejevs 11 (16 ab, 6 rp), Sokolovs 8 (8ab), Vecens 6 (6 rp), Bikovs 5, Ivanovs 3, Kalniņš, Ermansons.
Next Friday, February 4, BC “Jēkabpils” will go to Līvāni to play the game against their principal opponents BC “Līvāni”, who noticed the exclusion of Jēkabpils from the Užava Cup in the autumn.
