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TalTech/Alexela Faces Elimination After 90-99 Loss to Valmiera
Estonian basketball club TalTech/Alexela's North European League playoff ambitions now depend on a single final match after the team squandered an early lead in a 90-99 defeat to Latvian club Valmiera Glass.
- —TalTech/Alexela lost their penultimate North European League (ENBL) regular season game to Latvian club Valmiera Glass, 90-99.
- —The loss puts TalTech/Alexela in a precarious position, requiring them to win their final game to have a chance at qualifying for the playoffs.
- —Despite leading in the first quarter, TalTech/Alexela saw their advantage diminish by halftime and fell behind in the third quarter, ultimately failing to close the gap.
- —Key players for TalTech/Alexela included Taavi Jurkatamm and Oliver Metsalu, who scored 19 points each, with Siim-Markus Post contributing nine assists.
- —TalTech/Alexela's final opportunity to reach the playoffs is an away game against Bristol Flyers, who also have a 3-4 record.
Recap
A failure to maintain an early lead against Valmiera Glass has erased TalTech/Alexela's margin for error in the North European League. The 90-99 defeat transforms their final regular-season game into a direct elimination match, where their entire playoff campaign is at stake against an opponent with an identical record.