[Round 1 - Day 6 - Group D] Latvia - Estonia

[Joško Poljak Fan2]

The neighbourly baltic duel vital for both countries to progress to the next round. Estonia has some some unorthodox basketball, but made up for shortcomings with their effort, while Latvia isn't exactly as impressive as I have expected at first.

 

[INTEGRAL2]

There is something special in this game. 2 greatest fans will be on stadium.

 

[Demarr2]

Gonna be a beautiful match-up. The pressure is on Latvia today, which might make things worse for them since their form seems to be dropping.

There are about 4000-5000 Estonians in Riga Arena today.

 

[christodoulou762]

What happens if EST wins?

If CZE beats LTU

1. CZE 4-1
2. BEL 3-2
3, LTU 3-2
4. EST 2-3


If LTU beats CZE
1. LTU 4-1
2. CZE 3-2
3. BEL 3-2
4. EST 2-3

 

[Demarr2]

What happens if EST wins? Can someone go through the scenarios?

If CZE beats LTU

1. CZE 4-1
2. BEL 3-2
3, LTU 3-2
4. EST 2-3


If LTU beats CZE
1. LTU 4-1
2. CZE 3-2
3. BEL 3-2
4. EST 2-3

The winner of this match will qualify.

 

[Dreamcatcher2]

2 main reasons why Estonia didn't qualify:
1) Too late when they begin to show what do they can show on the court. 2 first games they looked like the worst team in EC.
2) Bad performance by Vene. The best Estonian player was really bad in the last 2 games. I liked him in Zalgiris, when he recovered from the injury, but now once again he looked like out of the form.

Estonia showed they could play basketball without known basketball players, but it wasn't enough.