Rīgas Ekselences juniori finish Rome basketball tournament with a win
Rīgas Ekselences juniori, a team in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League, beat US high school side South Central Prep 101-82 in their last game at the Bridge of Hoops tournament in Rome. The Latvian team finished with two wins and one loss.
Rīgas Ekselences juniori, a basketball team from the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (LIBL), wrapped up their participation in the Bridge of Hoops international tournament in Rome on Sunday. The event is part of Grind Session, a series for youth and high school teams. In the final game, the Latvian side defeated the US high school team South Central Prep 101-82.
How the game went
The quarter scores show the pattern of the game. The Latvian team won the first quarter 34-12 and the second 22-21, the third ended level at 14-14, and the US team took the last quarter 35-31.
The tournament overall
It was the second win for the Latvians at the event. In their opening game, Rīgas Ekselences juniori lost 89-95 to another US high school team, Lacore Elite Academy, and in the second they beat the US high school side Southeastern Prep 100-87.
The tournament also features Fort Erie from Canada, the Italian teams Olimpia Milano and The Star Alliance, and Dubai from the United Arab Emirates.
About the series
Grind Session is a series of international competitions. It includes elite-level US high school basketball teams as well as youth teams from various countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
