LCC rolls past Liepajas Papirs/LSSS in women’s professional basketball

LIEPAJA, Latvia (Interstat) — Visiting LCC defeated Liepajas Papirs/LSSS 87-62 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. LCC led 31-15 after one quarter, 57-28 at halftime and 73-40 after three. LCC shot 33 of 69 from the floor, 8 of 23 from three-point range and 13 of 18 from the free throw line. Liepajas Papirs/LSSS shot 19 of 52, 9 of 23 and 15 of 25. LCC had 18 assists, 12 offensive rebounds and 22 turnovers, while Liepajas Papirs/LSSS had seven assists, eight offensive rebounds, three blocks and 31 turnovers. LCC committed 24 fouls, Liepajas Papirs/LSSS 20. LCC posted an offensive rating of 99.4, and Liepajas Papirs/LSSS finished at 71.4. Marta Plorina led Liepajas Papirs/LSSS with 23 points and eight rebounds, Maija Aploka added 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, and Ksenija Petrova scored 17. Maisa Pereira paced LCC with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists, Emma Kuttis scored 14, and Neda Pliatkute added eight points and four assists. LCC improved to 1-1; Liepajas Papirs/LSSS fell to 1-2.