Riga's "Zeļļi" Secure Convincing Away Win Over Keila Basket
"Rīgas zeļļi" defeated Estonia's Keila Basket 94:71 in an away Latvian-Estonian Basketball League game, with Isaac Johnson top-scoring for the visitors with 18 points.
In a Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (LIBL) round, "Rīgas zeļļi" claimed a convincing away victory over Keila Basket, winning 94:71. The quarter-by-quarter scores — 20:18, 21:17, 26:20 and 27:16 — show the visitors steadily extending their lead throughout the match.
Top performers
Isaac Johnson led the way for "Rīgas zeļļi", scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. He was followed by Tony Perkins with 17 points and five rebounds, and Martins Varns, who added 15 points and five rebounds.
For the home side, Jordan Tillmon was the top scorer with 31 points and drew six fouls from opponents. Christopher Lenc contributed 18 points, five rebounds and drew seven fouls, though he himself picked up five personal fouls during the game. Latvian player Peteris Salmins added four points, four rebounds and drew five fouls for the home team.
League context
In another Friday fixture, Valmiera Glass/Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences defeated Ventspils 98:76 on home court. This season the LIBL features eight Latvian teams — University of Latvia, Liepāja, Ogre, Rīga Excellence Juniors, Rīgas zeļļi, Valmiera Glass/ViA, Ventspils and VEF Rīga — alongside seven Estonian clubs.
In the regular season, teams will play a double round-robin, with the top eight advancing to the quarterfinals. The champion will be decided in the final on April 10, 2027, with the bronze-medal game held the day before. The joint Latvian-Estonian championship was first held in the 2019 season, when Ventspils became the league's first champions; last season the title went to Valmiera Glass/ViA.
