The last Basketsim league game Rada Boga played against BC Union.
Match is taking place at Union Arena. 18000 spectators are here to see what both teams have to offer.
Double dribble by Ekman. The ball goes to the opposing team.
Missed three points attempt by Baar is followed by Renktas snagging the ball.
Renktas puts in all his efforts when going for a difficult shot, but it's off and Kalniņš-Neicāns strips the ball down for BC Union.
Bešlić is not careful enough when handling the ball and Leben steals it!
Fast break by Leben ends up with a missed pass. What was he thinking?? He should finish with a shot.
Sild is having bad time and misses an open shot, but Bešlić immediately wins the ball back with an amazing rebound. The opponent's coach is frustrated as his tall men are unable to win the defensive rebound.
Bešlić puts in all his efforts when going for a difficult shot, but it's off and Leben strips the ball down for Rada Boga.
After a few passes the ball ends up off court. Lomp is going to throw it in. Yes! Brilliant positioning by Leben. He receives the ball and scores in no time. Easy points for Rada Boga and it's 0 - 2.
Sild is wide on the shot attempt and there is no real chance to regain possession. Renktas is already holding the ball after a successful defensive rebound.
Renktas fakes the shot... passes the ball outside to Lomp, he shoots, and we have a 2 point basket for Rada Boga. 0 - 4.
Ekman misses long 3-pointer but amazing Bešlić rebounds the ball with authority.
Bešlić is simply too close and he dunks the ball with authority! 2 - 4.
Kalniņš-Neicāns manages to sneak behind Hauptman and steal the ball. What a clever move!
Kalniņš-Neicāns runs with the ball... and sinks an easy twopointer! 4 - 4.
After some steady moves we see an effective penetration when Leben dribbles inside and is only stopped with an illegal contact by Bešlić. Rada Boga have a chance to score twice from the free throw line.
Leben seems to lack concentration at crucial moments. Two unsuccessful free throw attempts leave fans of Rada Boga disappointed.
After a few passes the ball ends up off court. Kalniņš-Neicāns is going to throw it in. Yes! Brilliant positioning by Ekman. He receives the ball and scores in no time. Easy points for BC Union and it's 6 - 4.
The players of Rada Boga are slowly passing the ball around. Renktas tries to cut inside with the bounce pass, but the ball bounces off the court.
Leben commits a foul on a three-point shooter. Will Bešlić convert the three free throw shots?
Bešlić scores 3-3 from the line. Good shooting! Score is 9 - 4.
Basketball sure can be rough. Baar would love to shoot, but this is not likely to happen since Goldbergs is holding him. Baar will finally have some peace, he's just moving towards the free throw line to shoot two.
Baar makes the second of two foul shots. 9 - 5.
After a typical play, Sild gets an easy dunk while Kalniņš-Neicāns gets the assist. Fans are on their feet after the one-handed slam. The result is 11 - 5.
YEEEEEEESSSSSS! Coach of Rada Boga is delighted! Baar just nailed the three with Sild all over him. It's an extra free throw attempt and the score is already 11 - 8.
The free throw is good as well. Baar is showing signs of great form and the fans love it! 11 - 9.
A loose ball is called on Ekman and opponents gets the ball.
Renktas is furious when referee calls offensive foul on him. Possession goes to BC Union.
Three points attempt by Ekman. Not even close and easy job for well positioned Baar to rebound the ball.
Spectators always love 3-pointers but this was a terrible shot by Baar. Sild is happy to recover the ball and we can only hope that BC Union will do something more constructive with the ball.
No one is guarding Kalniņš-Neicāns and he is good enough to nail this one from the top of the key!. The scoreboard now reads 13 - 9.
Baar is wide on the shot attempt and there is no real chance to regain possession. Kalniņš-Neicāns is already holding the ball after a successful defensive rebound.
Sild is surrounded by defenders, and somehow he still manages to score from a short distance. The opponents seem surprised and the score is now 15 - 9.
Holy christ! Leben shoots from the parking lot, and it's in! The shot was so amazing that the cheerleaders of Rada Boga are jumping around like crazy. The new result is 15 - 12.
Ekman bricks the three-point attempt from the left. Fearsome offensive rebound by Kalniņš-Neicāns and BC Union are still in possession.
Kalniņš-Neicāns slams the ball with a two handed jam! 17 - 12.
Long distance try by Leben. Missed but Baar rips the ball down and Rada Boga are still in possession.
Baar shoots but it's wide! Ekman brings the ball down and protects it.
Goldbergs is called for traveling, and possession goes to the opposing team.
Kalniņš-Neicāns is defending Renktas with tremendous intensity and gets the steal!
The steal was near the sideline, Kalniņš-Neicāns runs into the center, he fakes the pass, confuses last defender and then nails it from short distance. A lovely move by Kalniņš-Neicāns! The score is now 19 - 12.
Baar dribbles and passes the ball behind his back... straight to an opponent. Goldbergs has the ball.
Goldbergs breaks free but it seems like he forgot to take the ball with him. Awful handling by Goldbergs and possession goes to opposing team.
Baar hits a jumper while getting fouled. With extra free throw, he can complete the 3-point play!
And here is the bonus point as well. Great job by Baar. Fans of Rada Boga are screaming his name. 19 - 15 is the newest score.
Kalniņš-Neicāns makes a blind pass, but Lomp is there and steals the ball.
Fast break by Lomp ends up with a missed pass. What was he thinking?? He should finish with a shot.
End of quarter and the score is 19 - 15. Match to proceed soon.
Ekman is left alone at the three point line. He's not going to miss this one, is he? Strange shot, but it's good! 22 - 15.
Baar shoots from the top of the key, but the ball bounces off the basket. Kalniņš-Neicāns is there, and he uses his power to win the rebound.
Badly missed three-pointer by Ekman, but Kalniņš-Neicāns wins the ball back with a strong offensive rebound.
Kalniņš-Neicāns dunks it for 24 - 15.
Renktas dribbles, but maybe he should let others handle the ball. For a moment he runs without dribbling it and the referee saw it. Turn over.
Ekman shoots for three... missed. Goldbergs picks the rebound.
Goldbergs shakes his guard with a fadeaway shot. Smart decision and it's a two! 26 - 15.
It seems like Hauptman is not entirely focused today. While cutting into the zone, ball gets lost. It's a turnover!
Bešlić makes a pass, followed by a successful shot attempt by Sild. The score is 28 - 15.
Renktas makes a blind pass, but Ekman is there and steals the ball.
In no time Ekman converts the steal into beautiful one-hand layup. 30 - 15. Easy points for BC Union.
Long distance try by Leben. Missed but Lomp rips the ball down and Rada Boga are still in possession.
Lomp taps the ball in with his fingertips. 30 - 17.
Goldbergs bricks the three-point attempt from the left. Fearsome offensive rebound by Kalniņš-Neicāns and BC Union are still in possession.
Kalniņš-Neicāns puts in all his efforts when going for a difficult shot, but it's off and Renktas strips the ball down for Rada Boga.
Lomp is wide on the shot attempt and there is no real chance to regain possession. Sild is already holding the ball after a successful defensive rebound.
Three points attempt by Sild. Not even close and easy job for well positioned Leben to rebound the ball.
Kalniņš-Neicāns fouls Renktas on a fast break to stop the easy layup. Renktas will shoot some free throws.
Renktas makes two from the line ... 30 - 19.
Goldbergs misses a running shot on the right side. Rebounded by Leben, possession goes to Rada Boga.
Goldbergs fouls Baar on a fast break to stop the easy layup. Baar will shoot some free throws.
Baar makes both foul shots. Fans of Rada Boga are content! 30 - 21.
We see some fast movement when Bešlić finds his teammate inside the key. Ekman is going to shoot... yes! After some bouncing the ball goes in. The score is now 32 - 21.
Baar is obstructed by Sild. This is a clear shooting foul, resulting in two freethrow attempts for Rada Boga.
Baar misses both shots and the ball ends up in open play.
An unsuccessful pass by Bešlić and Leben takes the gift.
Leben breaks free but opponent catches up with him and confuses him. Turn over by Leben! Loss of possession for Rada Boga.
Rada Boga is back in possession after Baar makes a great steal on Ekman.
Baar is pushing the ball up court and there is no one to stop him. Clean two points and the score is 32 - 23.
Goldbergs in a fast move, he is going to score, is he? Blooooooooows the layup! Renktas rebounds it with ease. Coach of BC Union seems angry.
There are some clear signs of great organization on the court today, and this is just another good example of it. Great passing by Leben and Lomp has no problem enlarging his team's total score. It was an easy shot and the score is now 32 - 25
A traveling call on Kalniņš-Neicāns is made by the referee. Loss of possession for BC Union.
Leben with a smart pass and... oh yeah!!! Have you ever seen a man dunk with such power? Hauptman is unstoppable! And the score is 32 - 27.
After long attack, Goldbergs is forced to shoot and it's a way off, but Ekman collects the ball for BC Union.
Without hesitation Ekman shoots from the short distance, but it's a miss and the ball is grabbed by Baar. He waits for his guards to pick up the tempo. Rada Boga in offense.
Ekman is whistled for defensive foul and Renktas goes to the line for two.
Renktas scores 2-2 from the line. 32 - 29 is the score.
After fast attack Bešlić nails a jumper from the left but is caught by Baar. The ball still goes in and it's a chance for another point. 34 - 29.
The free throw is good as well. Bešlić is showing signs of great form and the fans love it! 35 - 29.
Hauptman is left alone on the left side and nails the shot without a problem. It was an unselfish pass by Leben that made the difference! The score is 35 - 31.
Kalniņš-Neicāns is looking for teammate and passes, but it was a poor pass and Renktas intercepts it.
Renktas sprints unguarded and finishes attack with attractive slam dunk. Fans of Rada Boga are cheering their hero. 35 - 33.
After a quick dribble on the right Goldbergs over-jumps his guard and scores for three! The score is 38 - 33.
Baar tries the three, but Sild smacks his hand. It's a foul!
Baar on the line. He's working on his wrigleys. It seems to help, it's three clean shots! The score is 38 - 36.
Bešlić dribbles and gets fouled while trying to shoot. Renktas was the perpetrator.
Bešlić is standing on the line. A bad miss, followed by clean 2nd shot and the score is 39 - 36.
It seems like Lomp is not entirely focused today. While cutting into the zone, ball gets lost. It's a turnover!
So far in the match it's visible that BC Union have tendency to play smarter defense.
The score is 39 - 36 and it's half time.
Spectators always love 3-pointers but this was a terrible shot by Ekman. Renktas is happy to recover the ball and we can only hope that Rada Boga will do something more constructive with the ball.
Lomp shoots from the right angle and it's a miss! There are few candidates to grab the ball, but determination of Baar is inspiring, he wins the rebound and Rada Boga stay offense.
Nice tip-in by Baar! 39 - 38.
Goldbergs really need to have his head back into the game... ugly pass and the ball finishes out of bounds. Turnover.
Lomp shoots a three-point shot. Deflected off the rim and ripped down by agile Kalniņš-Neicāns.
Ekman in a fast move, he is going to score, is he? Blooooooooows the layup! Hauptman rebounds it with ease. Coach of BC Union seems angry.
Missed three points attempt by Leben is followed by Baar snagging the ball.
Baar goes for a tip-in but misses! Hauptman brings the ball down.
Hauptman slams the ball with a two handed jam! 39 - 40.
A loose ball is called on Ekman and opponents gets the ball.
Ekman gets called for the foul and it was the three points attempt.
Decent shooting by Lomp, but he fails to nail the third one. 39 - 42.
Sild misses a running shot on the right side. Rebounded by Renktas, possession goes to Rada Boga.
Lomp misses an open shot. Goldbergs is cleverly positioned between opponents and the basket and it's an easy rebound for BC Union.
Goldbergs passes the ball, and it's a tough ball. His teammate is trying to catch it but he is well over the sideline. Turn over!
Lomp cuts in and shoots.... it appears to go in, but rattles off the rim and misses. That's a shame! Ekman picks the ball for BC Union.
Kalniņš-Neicāns is having bad time and misses an open shot, but Sild immediately wins the ball back with an amazing rebound. The opponent's coach is frustrated as his tall men are unable to win the defensive rebound.
Sild slams the ball with a two handed jam! 41 - 42.
It seems like Renktas is not entirely focused today. While cutting into the zone, ball gets lost. It's a turnover!
Due to a misunderstanding, Bešlić throws the ball off the court. He's so angry that he curses!
After Leben misses a seemingly simple jumper from a short distance, Hauptman wins offensive rebound for Rada Boga.
Hauptman hooks it in! Nicely done! 41 - 44. Easy points for Rada Boga.
Seriously, this guy needs some training. Ekman handles the ball with both hands while dribbling. That won't work, and his coach is furious.
Lomp shoots the 3-pointer, but Goldbergs smacks his hand. It's a foul!
Lomp makes the first one. He makes the second one. He makes the third one. It seems like his training average might be 10 out of 10. The score is now 41 - 47.
Goldbergs misses a running shot on the right side. Rebounded by Baar, possession goes to Rada Boga.
Baar is looking for teammate and passes, but it was a poor pass and Bešlić intercepts it.
In no time Bešlić converts the steal into beautiful one-hand layup. 43 - 47. Easy points for BC Union.
Team Rada Boga is trying to score from the distance. Lomp takes the responsibility but it's wide. Bešlić secures the ball after a high rebound.
Sild receives a pass from Kalniņš-Neicāns. He has a pretty bad position, but he is determined to shoot. It's a strange shot, but it's in! His shot went in off of the backboard; that was lucky! 45 - 47.
Baar misses an open shot. Bešlić is cleverly positioned between opponents and the basket and it's an easy rebound for BC Union.
It seems like Bešlić couldn't throw a pea into the ocean. Shocking miss from a clear position, Renktas rebounds the ball and it's a loss of possession for BC Union.
Only few seconds left to shoot and out of nowhere Baar hits a strange dump shot. The bench of Rada Boga is applauding him. 45 - 49.
Ekman cuts in for an easy layup. And the foul! Will he convert the three-point play?
Clean shot by Ekman and here's another point for BC Union. 48 - 49.
Next, we see some grunt work from Sild! With an amazing physical approach he strips the high ball after a miss by Lomp.
YEEEEEEESSSSSS! Coach of BC Union is delighted! Goldbergs just nailed the three with Lomp all over him. It's an extra free throw attempt and the score is already 51 - 49.
But it seems like last duel tired him, Goldbergs misses badly on extra free throw attempt and the possession goes to opponents.
Baar shows amazing reflexes when with a false move he distracts the defender and finds a great position to score! 51 - 51
Goldbergs in possession, good assist by Goldbergs, Ekman to shoot... yes, in! It's 53 to 51.
That was not the best shot from Baar, but the timing of Lomp is just perfect and he wins the offensive rebound.
Right after the rebound we see one of the most crowd-pleasing plays as Lomp goes for a bang, grabbing the rim on his way down. The score is 53 - 53.
Sild surely knows how to get fans on their feet. He is much more clever than his defender, and after getting past the opponent he scores on reverse layup. 55 - 53.
Baar is not moving fast enough and it's a three-second violation.
Kalniņš-Neicāns in action, Kalniņš-Neicāns is going for it, it's a difficult shot ... missed and picked by Lomp. Kalniņš-Neicāns only had two chances from that position, slim and none, and slim just left the building. Rada Boga in possession.
End of quarter and the score is 55 - 53. Match to proceed soon.
Nasty foul by Goldbergs and referee saw an intent. Two free throws for Hauptman and Rada Boga will have another attack after.
Hauptman is having long preparation for each shot, but he succeeds in nailing both. 55 - 55.
Goldbergs is headed to bench with 5 personal fouls. His day is done. Pettai enters the game.
The ball goes out of bounds and it's a throw in for Rada Boga. However, Lomp makes a careless pass and Bešlić steals the ball!
After a steal, Bešlić goes for a dunk, it doesn't go in, but ball bounces high off rim and then drops through anyway. The fans don't know how to react to that at first, but they wind up cheering. Score is 57 - 55.
After a poor offensive move, a foul is called on Baar. Possession goes to opponents.
Long distance try by Sild. Missed but Bešlić rips the ball down and BC Union are still in possession.
After successful rebound Bešlić jumps in the air and jams the ball through the rim! P.O.W.E.R.! 59 - 55.
Baar sees himself in a shooting position but isn't able to convert the good positioning into points. But Baar is apparently in great rebounding form and wins the ball back with a powerful offensive rebound.
Baar hooks it in! Nicely done! 59 - 57. Easy points for Rada Boga.
Next, we see some grunt work from Renktas! With an amazing physical approach he strips the high ball after a miss by Pettai.
Next we see an incredible ability of Hauptman to convert three shot attempt into possible 4 points attack. Obstructed by Bešlić, he still manages to score a long shot and let's see if he nails additional free throw. Temporary score is 59 - 60.
Nailed! Hauptman is celebrating it while running back to defence. 59 - 61.
Lomp is defending Pettai with tremendous intensity and gets the steal!
Lomp proceeds with a sprint and... oh my god... we just saw a man FLY!!! What a dunk and the score is 59 - 63.
The weak two-point attempt by Pettai ends up being rebounded by Lomp.
Lomp is still far from the three point line. He makes a brave decision and shoots from downtown. It's in! That shot was simply amazing. The score is 59 - 66.
Pettai shoots from the top of the key, but the ball bounces off the basket. Baar is there, and he uses his power to win the rebound.
Guard of Rada Boga delivers smart ball to Lomp. With his back against the basket, Lomp goes for a hook shot but it's blocked!! With stunning reflex Sild tips the ball off court.
Steal by Kalniņš-Neicāns...
Kalniņš-Neicāns proceeds with a sprint and... oh my god... we just saw a man FLY!!! What a dunk and the score is 61 - 66.
Rada Boga in offense. Guard hands the ball off and Baar airs for the shot. But he's fouled by Pettai. Baar to shoot two free throw attempts.
Baar is having long preparation for each shot, but he succeeds in nailing both. 61 - 68.
Leben makes an excellent steal on Bešlić.
This is just too easy for Leben. After the steal he goes for a layup and no-one is there to stop him. The score is now 61 - 70.
A loose ball is called on Ekman and opponents gets the ball.
People love actions like this one. After a stunning spin move, Baar airs to shoot, but the cheerfulness of the crowd isn't shared by Kalniņš-Neicāns who commits a shooting foul to stop him from scoring.
Baar makes the second of two foul shots. 61 - 71.
Ekman is hesitating inside the key for 3 seconds. The referee calls a turnover and ball for opponents.
Lomp shoots for three... missed. Baar picks the rebound.
Baar goes for a hook shot but it bounces off the rim. Renktas is the most determined rebounder of the moment and it's another chance for Rada Boga to score!
Without hesitation Renktas shoots from the short distance, but it's a miss and the ball is grabbed by Kalniņš-Neicāns. He waits for his guards to pick up the tempo. BC Union in offense.
Pettai dribbles, but maybe he should let others handle the ball. For a moment he runs without dribbling it and the referee saw it. Turn over.
BC Union is back in possession after Sild makes a great steal on Hauptman.
Fast break by Sild ends up with a missed pass. What was he thinking?? He should finish with a shot.
Next, we see some grunt work from Bešlić! With an amazing physical approach he strips the high ball after a miss by Baar.
Long distance shot by Sild. Missed but picked by Renktas. Three free throw attempts for Sild.
Sild on the line. He's working on his wrigleys. It seems to help, it's three clean shots! The score is 64 - 71.
Sild gets a piece of the shooter in the air. No jump shot, Leben will have to make use of two free throw attempts.
Leben makes only one of two free throws. 64 - 72.
A quick move by Renktas, who is the hero here, results in an intercepted pass. Bešlić is disappointed because it wasn't such a bad pass.
Renktas hesitates for a single moment after a steal and instantly opponents are all over him. Players of Rada Boga are forced to start the attack from scratch as we already see them tossing the ball around.
Renktas makes a blind pass, but Ekman is there and steals the ball.
In no time Ekman converts the steal into beautiful one-hand layup. 66 - 72. Easy points for BC Union.
Leben finishes short attack with a long jumper from the left. Ekman catches his arm. It COUNTS, and the FOUL! 66 - 74 and Rada Boga to shoot an extra free throw.
Clean shot by Leben and here's another point for Rada Boga. 66 - 75.
After some steady passes we see an effective penetration when Pettai dribbles inside and then passes the ball to unguarded Bešlić. Easy two points for BC Union and the score? 68 - 75.
Patient approach by Rada Boga, but Leben is forced to shoot a 3-pointer from left angle. Pathetic try! Defensive rebound by Pettai.
Great run by Sild: he dribbles and passes... but no one was there. Turnover.
After 40 minutes of game play the score is 68 - 75
The win ment that Rada Boga have won the Baskestim Estonian League 4.8 with a record 24-2. Losing only twice to Bc Kalju/VR.
BC Union
Player PS 2P 3P FT REB AS FO ST TO BL RT
Goldbergs 8 1/5 (20%) 2/3 (67%) 0/1 (0%) 1+1 1 5 1 4 0 2
Ekman 16 6/8 (75%) 1/7 (14%) 1/1 (100%) 2+1 0 3 2 7 0 6
Bešlić 17 6/8 (75%) 0/0 ( - ) 5/6 (83%) 3+3 2 2 2 5 0 19
Sild 15 6/9 (67%) 0/2 (0%) 3/3 (100%) 3+1 0 4 1 2 1 14
Kalniņš-Neicāns 12 6/9 (67%) 0/0 ( - ) 0/0 ( - ) 5+3 3 2 3 3 0 20
Pettai 0 0/3 (0%) 0/0 ( - ) 0/0 ( - ) 1+0 1 1 0 2 0 -3
Rada Boga
Player PS 2P 3P FT REB AS FO ST TO BL RT
Lomp 18 5/11 (45%) 1/4 (25%) 5/6 (83%) 2+2 1 2 2 3 0 12
Leben 11 3/4 (75%) 1/5 (20%) 2/5 (40%) 3+0 3 1 3 3 0 9
Baar 26 6/15 (40%) 1/3 (33%) 11/15 (73%) 4+5 0 2 1 3 0 18
Renktas 6 1/3 (33%) 0/0 ( - ) 4/4 (100%) 7+2 1 3 2 6 0 10
Hauptman 14 4/4 (100%) 1/1 (100%) 3/3 (100%) 1+2 0 0 0 3 0 14
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