Blums Shoots Well From Long Range as Aizpurs' TCU Beats Sondors' Wyoming in Exhibition
Three Latvians played in exhibition games for US university teams ahead of the new NCAA basketball season. Blums scored 17 points in a Penn State win, while Aizpurs' TCU beat Sondors' Wyoming.
US college basketball teams are continuing their preparations for the new season, and three Latvian players took part in exhibition games. The NCAA, the governing body of American college sports, will begin its new basketball season on 2 November.
Blums helps Penn State to a win
Penn State beat St. Bonaventure University 68-65. Latvian player Blums spent 31 minutes on court and scored 17 points. He made two of five two-point attempts, four of seven three-pointers and one of two free throws. Blums also grabbed two rebounds, committed one turnover and picked up four personal fouls. He was the second-highest scorer on his team.
Aizpurs and Sondors on opposing sides
In another exhibition game, TCU defeated the University of Wyoming 89-76. Aizpurs, who plays for TCU, spent eight minutes on court and scored three points, going one for three on two-pointers and one for two on free throws. He also pulled down two rebounds and committed one turnover.
Wyoming's lineup included another Latvian, Renars Sondors. In 15 minutes he scored three points: he made his only two-point attempt, missed all five three-pointers and hit one of two free throws. Sondors collected three rebounds, gave two assists and made one steal.
The teams will continue their preparations until the season begins.
