Latvian basketball player Jaunzems scores 21 points and grabs 17 rebounds in Iceland
Latvian basketball player Jaunzems scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a game in Iceland. In Lithuania's National League, the Kaunas Žalgiris reserve team, coached by Latvian Kaspars Vecvagars, lost at home to Jurbarkas.
Latvian basketball player Jaunzems, who plays for a club in Iceland, was among the standout performers in his latest game, scoring 21 points and pulling down 17 rebounds in 24 minutes on court. The report comes from the Latvian outlet Sportacentrs, which tracks Latvian basketball players competing abroad.
Jaunzems's numbers
The 31-year-old forward made 7 of 15 two-point shots, 1 of 4 from three-point range and 4 of 8 free throws. He also drew six fouls, made three steals and added one assist. His team outscored opponents by 29 points while he was on the floor (a +29 rating).
Jaunzems is in his third season in Iceland. In the first game of this season he had scored 28 points and collected 13 rebounds.
Bērziņš's performance
Bērziņš scored seven points in 16.5 minutes, making 2 of 4 two-pointers and his only three-point attempt. He was whistled for three fouls, had one rebound, one assist and one turnover, and drew one foul. His efficiency rating was -5.
Lithuanian National League
In the Lithuanian National Basketball League (NKL), the reserve team of Kaunas's Žalgiris, coached by Kaspars Vecvagars, lost 79:93 at home to Jurbarkas. The defeat leaves the Žalgiris reserves with a 3-4 record, while Jurbarkas is unbeaten at 7-0. Emīls Steckis, aged 17, made his only two-point attempt in 12.5 minutes and also had one assist.
