Watch post-game reaction from the arena following the 95 – 89 win over Ashdod. Victor Rudd, the leading scorer with 22: “I played well but it was a team effort”. Coach Bagatskis: “For the final, in one game, it’s 50-50”
It ended with a 95 – 89 score after Bagatskis’ group showed great poise in the clutch when Ashdod kept getting closer. Victor Rudd, who scored 22, DJ Seeley with 17, Gal Mekel & Guy Pnini who each scored 13 all helped overcome a rare off-shooting night by Andrew Goudelock who only scored 2 points from the line.
“It was a tough game”, said Victor Rudd, MVP of the semi-final. “A good team win. We fought through adversity in the second half with some tough calls. I played well but it was a team effort”.
“They stayed in it”, said Gal Mekel, who came up big in the clutch moments of Ashdod. “They made some tough shots. We had opportunities to run away but couldn’t do it. But in such games winning pretty is less important, just getting the win and I’m happy we got it”.
Coach Ainars Bagatskis: “Who said we were favorites? We had 25% chance and now it’s going to be 50-50. Ashdod is a good team with a good coach and we let them take too many offensive rebounds. But I’m happy with the bottom line and that’s what’s important”
