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First double-double for Rosenfeldt, first win for Eclex

14.02.2014
Eclex Tallinn/1182 - first win in the Top 6. Photo: Argo Luigas

Eclex Tallinn/1182 players (1-2) routed Audentes (0-5) in their first meeting of the "Top 6" tournament – 91:37 (24:11, 26:9, 18:6, 23:11). Both teams will meet again on Monday, February 17.

 

Forward Mailis Pokk and center Laina Mesila-Kaarmann were hard to guard on Friday, February 14.

 

They scored a combined 53 points to lead their team to the first win in 2014.

 

The hosts played tough defense. Audentes shot just 29% inside the three point line (15 of 51) and 12% from the perimeter (2 of 16).

 

Sandra Välikoski jump shot less than a minute before the end of the first half put Eclex up by 30 points, 50-20, and one by Laina Mesila-Kaarmann with four minutes remaining gave the hosts an 81-30 lead.

 

Eclex captain Heila Rosenfeldt collected her first double-double of the season. She paced the winners with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

 

All time series: 4-0 (this season 2-0)

 

Stat of the game: Eclex players secured 45 defensive rebounds – a season high and the second best result in the Nordea league.

 

Star of the game: Mailis Pokk had 26 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the field, nine rebounds, three assists, five forced fouls and one steal for efficiency rating of 28.

 

Next games: Audentes vs Eclex Tallinn/1182 (February 17), Eclex Tallinn/1182 vs RSU/Merks (February 28).