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''VEF Riga'' triumphs in LBL finals

BC, Riga, 29.05.2015.Print version

In the sixth game of the Latvian Basketball League (LBL) finals yesterday, ''VEF Riga'' defeated ''Ventspils'' 71:63, reports LETA.

 

With the win, ''VEF Riga'' won the best-of-seven finals series 4-2 and has regained the national title for ''Ventspils''.

 

This is the fourth LBL title for ''VEF Riga'', which also triumphed in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as well.

 

The highest scorer for ''VEF Riga'' yesterday was Mareks Mejeros, who scored 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jerai Grant led the way for ''Ventspils'' with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

 

Mejeris was also named the MVP of the finals series.

 

As Latvian league champs, ''VEF Riga'' has also guaranteed a place in next season's ULEB Eurocup tournament.

 

As reported, these two teams have been battling it out in the LBL finals for the past five years, with "VEF Riga" winning four titles and "Ventspils" winning one – last season.

 

"Ventspils" is a 9-time LBL champion, while "VEF Riga" has now won a total of four national titles.





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