VEF Riga topped Liepaja/Triobet on the road to gain 2-0 lead in the Latvian semifinals. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 83-70. The best player for the winners was international Janis Timma who scored 30 points and 8 rebounds. In 34 minutes on the floor he has also dished out 3 assists and collected 5 steals, for a final evaluation index of 39. Vef Riga next game will be tomorrow and hopefully it will be their last game against Liepaja if they advance to the finals.