“Ezerzeme Juniors” completed the first round of the Latvian Championship without defeat

This match was the final one in the first round of the tournament, and “Ezerzeme Juniors” they finished it flawlessly – six wins in six matches. Thus, the team secured first place in the Eastern Group standings, gaining 16 points. Second position is shared «VK Piejūra / MSG» And “Augšdaugava”who have 14 points each, but “VK Piejūra / MSĢ” has an advantage in the number of victories.

Results of the first round of the Eastern group:

1. “Ezerzeme Juniors” – 16 points (6 wins, 0 losses)
2. «VK Piejūra / MSG» – 14 points (5 wins, 1 loss)
3. “Augšdaugava” – 14 points (4 wins, 2 losses)
4. “Jēkabpils juniors / JSS” – 6 points (2 wins, 3 losses)
5. “VK MĪ / Līgatne” – 6 points (2 wins, 4 losses)
6. «OSK Ostnieks» – 4 points (1 win, 4 losses)
7. «RSU» – 0 points (0 wins, 6 losses)

In the Western group after the first round the situation looks like this:

1. «Elga-Grafaite-S-Sports» – 18 points (6 wins, 0 losses)
2. «Amber Volley» – 15 points (5 wins, 1 loss)
3. “Azpute” – 11 points (4 wins, 2 losses)
4. «VK Ventspils» – 9 points (3 wins, 3 losses)
5. “VK Jelgava” – 6 points (2 wins, 4 losses)
6. “Old people” – 4 points (1 win, 5 losses)
7. “Saint” – 0 points (0 wins, 6 losses)

This season, after two rounds, the top three teams from each group will combine into group A to fight for places in the playoffs, and the rest will continue in group B. The eight best teams will advance to the playoffs and Ezerzeme juniors is aiming for a place among the strongest.

It is noteworthy that in the final match of the first round “Augšdaugava” conceded «VK Piejūra / MSG» with the score 2:3 (25/23, 14/25, 22/25, 25/17, 9/15). This result actually consolidated “Ezerzeme Juniors” as the only tournament leader in the Eastern group.

Second round matches will begin in December Optibet Latvian Championshipwhere the teams will continue to fight for leadership. For “Ezerzeme Juniors” The next matches will be played away:

• December 7, 13:30 – game against “VK MĪ / Līgatne” at the Ligatne Sports Center.
• December 19, 19:00 – meeting with «VK Piejūra / MSG» at the Seysk sports school.
• December 22, 14:00 – match against “Jēkabpils juniors / JSS” at Jekabpils Sports Center.

The team will play its final home match of the calendar year at its home site: December 21, in the hall of the Daugavpils Sports School there will be a meeting with a principle rival – “Augšdaugava”.

Based on the results of the first round “Ezerzeme Juniors” demonstrate confident play and are the main contenders for the final victory in the championship in the Eastern Group. However, the second round promises to be no less intense, as the rivals intend to regain lost ground.