«Vita» Tbilisi, Georgia vs. VEF Riga, Latvia

VEF defeats Vita on the road, 99-69. Despite a strong start, Vita couldn't match Riga's offense in the second half, getting outscored by 23 points in the final 20 minutes.

Recap
Tbilisi remains the only team in the league without a win, but recent performances suggested that Vita could challenge VEF at home. The visitors entered with a 2-7 record, including a 1-4 mark in their last five games.

The first half featured two very different quarters. Sparked by Pierria Henry and Konstantin Anikienko, Vita raced out to a 21-11 lead.
In the 2nd quarter, VEF shifted the momentum with several Francisco Cruz fast breaks and led by seven at halftime.

The outcome of the game was decided in the 3rd quarter. Tbilisi's defense couldn't stop Martins Meiers and the VEF bench (especially Janis Berzins). Riga won the quarter by a score of 24-12 and cruised to victory over the final 10 minutes.

Star Player
Janis Berzins. The Latvian forward came off the bench, posting one of his best performances of the season. Berzins finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes.

Stat of the Game
99 - VEF set its season record for points in a game.

Quotes
Vita head coach Pavel Googe:
- We continue to lose players. We need to find a rhythm on the court, but we have trouble getting enough players on the roster. Plus, we're lacking experience. After this game, I have even more respect for my players. They never give up.

VEF head coach Carlos Frade:
- We struggled at first. We couldn't crack VEF's zone defense. Our substitutes made a big impact. After that point, we controlled the game.

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