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Köster, Pokk and Wiggins lift 1182 Tallinn to the maiden win in EEWBL

28.11.2015
1182 Tallinn: first win in the EEWBL. Photo: Romualds Vambuts

 Shaquanda Wiggins scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Estonian champions 1182 Tallinn to their first ever win in the Eastern European Women`s basketball league on Saturday, November 29.

 

 

Howard Frier`s side erased nine points deficit enroute to the first ever overtime and claimed a 77-74 win over the home team Kibirkštis Vilnius.

 

Annika Köster  scored six of her 10 points in the last six minutes of the game to give 1182 Tallinn a 67-65 lead 2,5 seconds before the end of regulation.

 

Shenita Landry made some great plays in the second half, while Justina Kraujunaite put up a jump shot to tie the game at the buzzer, 67-67!

 

Köster  added a couple of important baskets in the overtime, howewer, a three pointer by Egle Sniokaite tied the game just before the last few possessions, 73-73.

 

Mailis Pokk made the game winning shot for 1182 Tallinn to finish the game on a high note, 75-73.

 

Congratulations!

 

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