Rapla Avis Utilitas advanced to the semi-finals of the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League after defeating Ventspils 79:69. Rapla will face Kalev/Cramo on Saturday.
Rapla opened the match strong and took a 16:6 lead into the second quarter. The Estonian team extended their lead 17 by halftime and at one point held a 28-point lead over the reigning champ Ventspils squad in the third quarter. The Latvian club finally found their groove in the final quarter but it was far too late for any comeback efforts and Rapla took a 79:69 win in the quarter-finals.
Brandon Childress scored 36 for Rapla, also grabbing three rebounds and handing out three assists. Roberts Freimanis had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, Shaquille Doorson added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Rapla squad.