Oliver`s army are on their way: TalTech/Alexela stop Hefte Helfen Bulls
- Māris Noviks
- Oct 8
- 2 min read
Game went down to the wire but TalTech/ALEXELA emerged victorious in a hard fought battle against HEFTE HELFEN BULLS, 61-55, on Wednesday, October 8, at the TalTech Spordihoone in northern Estonia.
Players of the game
Oliver Metsalu made the home fans proud.
TalTech captain scored 16 points on 6/11 shooting from the field and grabbed seven points.
Metsalu stole the ball with less than 10 seconds left denying the last attack for the Bulls.
Oliver Suurorg also scored 16 points.
He had last five points for the hosts – all from the free throw line on 5/6 accuracy.
Andrew Jones led all scorers with 22 points.
The University of Texas guard went 10/17 from the field and added five rebounds for the Bulls.
Butler University graduate center Andre Screen checked out with 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
Key stats
TalTech/Alexela held Hefte Helfen Bulls to 34 percent from the field, 23/66, including 14 percent from the three point line, 4/27.
The hosts shot 37 percent, 20/53, while also struggling from the deep, 4/19.
TalTech went 17/25 from the free throw line, compared to 5/5 for the visitors.
Hefte Helfen Bulls won the battle of rebounds, 36-39, and scored more second chance points, 9-14.
TalTech went scoreless from the field after a layup by Mārtiņš Meiers, 54-49, with 4.12 left.
Oliver Metsalu, Siim Markus Post and Oliver Suurorg combined for 7/10 from the charity stripe the rest of the way.
Game notes
TalTech/Alexela improved to 1-2, while Hefte Helfen Bulls dropped to 0-2.
Alar Varrak and his men posted their first win of the season after a 0-3 start.
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