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Ivashchanka dominates as Vega 1/Liepāja secures road win

18.01.2015
Marina Ivaschanka: huge game in Tallinn. Photo: Romualds Vambuts

Vega 1/Liepāja claimed its second road win in two days by running past Audentes SG/Noortekoondis 60-52 on Sunday, January 18.

 

The visitors dominated the first 12 minutes to build a 16 point lead 21-5.

 

Kadri Lass and Marie Roosalu led Audentes counterattack to get within three points early in the second half 34-31.

 

Vega 1/Liepāja continued to control the paint. Marina Ivaschanka made 11-of-18 two point attempts to lead the guests to second consecutive victory.

 

Audentes dropped to 2-10, while Liepāja improved to 6-7.

 

All time series: 1-6 (this season 0-2).

 

Stat of the game: Marina Ivashchanka led Vega 1/Liepāja in seven statistical categories – two point field goals (11), three pointer accuracy (50%), rebounds (7), steals (3), blocked shots (2), points (27) and efficiency (28).

 

Stars of the game: Marina Ivashchanka had 27 points and 7 rebounds. Kadri Ann Lass scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds for her 5th double-double of the season.

 

Next games: Vega 1/Liepāja vs Latvija U16 (January 25), Audentes SG/Noortekoondis vs Latvijas Universitāte (January 25).