TALLINN, Estonia (Interstat) — VEF Riga defeated Tal Tech 90-70 on Saturday, moving to 7-1 this season while Tal Tech fell to 1-2. Carlos Rodriguez Jr Luis led VEF Riga with 19 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Sears added 17 points, four assists and two rebounds. Siim Markus Post finished with eight points, 11 rebounds and five assists for Tal Tech. Aigars Skele contributed eight points, five assists, two rebounds and one block. Caleb Asberry scored 11 points with three rebounds and three assists. Oliver Metsalu scored 11 points with two rebounds, three assists and one block. VEF Riga shot 30 of 62 from the floor, 10 of 26 from three-point range and 20 of 27 from the free throw line. Tal Tech shot 28 of 69 overall, 4 of 24 from beyond the arc and 10 of 19 at the line. VEF Riga had seven offensive rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and 11 turnovers. Tal Tech had 11 offensive rebounds, six assists, two blocks and 13 turnovers.