Latvian basketball veterans in Iceland: Meiers and Laksa combine for 42 points
In Iceland's basketball championship, Meiers scored 24 points in a losing effort, while Laksa's team won and he added 18. In Poland, Kristaps Ķilps had 11 points in a defeat.
Latvian basketball players abroad took part in new league games. In Iceland, Meiers and Laksa scored 42 points between them, but their teams had different results. In the Polish championship, Kristaps Ķilps and his team suffered a heavy defeat.
Meiers: 24 points in a loss
Hafnir's "Sindri", a newly promoted side this season, lost to Sauðárkrókur's "Tindastóll" 71:78. "Sindri" still has no wins (0-3), while "Tindastóll" has won all three of its games.
Meiers spent 33 minutes on the court and scored 24 points. He made 11 of 14 two-point attempts and 2 of 5 free throws. He also blocked four shots, grabbed four rebounds, drew six opponent fouls and made one steal. He committed two fouls himself. His plus/minus rating was -1.
Dāvis Geks also played for "Tindastóll". In just under 20 minutes he hit two of three three-pointers, pulled down three rebounds and converted two free throws. His plus/minus was -5.
Laksa: 18 points in a win
Álftanes, now 3-0 this season, beat Keflavík (2-1) 130:110. In 21 minutes Laksa scored 18 points: 3 of 3 on two-pointers, 3 of 4 from three-point range and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. He had two rebounds and two steals, one turnover, and drew one opponent foul. His plus/minus was -5.
Ķilps in Poland
In the Polish championship, Toruń lost 69:90 to Gliwice. Toruń now has one win and three losses, while Gliwice stands at two wins and two losses. In 23 minutes Ķilps scored 11 points, making 3 of 7 two-pointers, none of 8 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws. He grabbed three rebounds, committed two turnovers and made one steal. His plus/minus was -14.
