Latvian champions TTT Riga return to Riga’s Rimi Olympic Centre at 19:00 on Thursday for the second FIBA EuroCup Group F meeting with Israel’s Elitzur Ramla, three days after losing the first game 76:82 in the same arena, Sportazinas.com reported. The game will be broadcast live on TV4 and on the FIBA Basketball YouTube channel.
Elitzur arrives in Riga with a 2-1 record in the group, one win behind leaders Umana Reyer of Venice (3-1). TTT Riga sits at 1-2 after an 84:62 road win over Universitatea Cluj of Romania and a 72:91 home loss to Umana Reyer.
Monday’s 76:82 loss: Elitzur’s 14-point surge and TTT Riga’s near comeback
In the first meeting, Elitzur built a 14-point lead early in the second quarter, going up 36:22 after a three-pointer by Lymor Tomasa, TVNET Sports reported. TTT Riga clawed back nearly the whole deficit, cutting it to 40:41 after a three by Charlotte Skrebela.
The visitors never let the hosts into the lead, though. Laura Grinmane tied the game at 47:47 with a long shot in the 33rd minute, but Elitzur quickly rebuilt a ten-point advantage, 60:50, after Shira Tirosh’s three-pointer, and held the lead to the final buzzer. TTT Riga never got closer than four points.
Captain Ieva Pulvere on missed easy points and an eight-player roster
After the loss, captain Ieva Pulvere told Sportacentrs.com that TTT Riga gave up too many easy points at the start, that the team’s tall players were repeatedly beaten one-on-one, and that the rule on fouls was not executed. She also said tactical notes went unused in the locker room, though the quality improved later in the game.
Pulvere pointed to the workload: only eight players were available for the October 24 game against RSU, and the younger players still lack experience against opponents of this level. She said that is no excuse and the team will keep looking for ways to get better. She singled out Ieva Vēvere, who played successfully in her EuroCup debut, though she still needs to add physicality.
Pulvere described Ramla as a typical Israeli team — tough by character and by skill, with good dribbling and an ability to work through screens to free up shots.
Group F standings: Umana Reyer sets the pace at 3-1
Umana Reyer leads Group F with three wins in four games. Elitzur and Umana Reyer split their two meetings: the Italian side won 78:64 at home, then lost 64:67 in Ramla, TVNET Sports and Delfi reported. Universitatea Cluj is winless at 0-2 after losing 111:47 at home to Umana Reyer.
The contrast with TTT Riga’s 72:91 loss to Umana Reyer at home is stark. Delfi and LSM reported that the Italian team led 57:29 at halftime, a 28-point deficit, and reached a 20-point advantage in the 17th minute. TTT Riga won the third quarter 34:10 and cut the gap to four points, 63:67, before Umana Reyer pulled away again in the fourth, with Alisa Ustbija scoring 22 points, Marina Vitla 19 and Ivana Dojkiča 13.
TTT Riga’s fourth straight EuroCup season after a two-win campaign last year
TTT Riga is playing in the FIBA EuroCup’s regular season for the fourth year, Sportazinas.com reported. Last season the club won two of six group games and did not reach the next phase. The 2025/2026 title went to Turkey’s Mersin, which beat Greece’s Athinaikos of Vironas 160:157 over two legs in the final.
In the current format, 48 clubs compete in 12 groups. The top two teams from each group, plus the four best third-placed teams, advance to the playoffs.
Did you know? Elitzur Ramla is a multiple Israeli champion, and its two games against group leader Umana Reyer ended in a split — a 64:78 loss followed by a 67:64 win.
Questions readers ask about the Riga rematch
When and where is the TTT Riga vs Elitzur game?
The game tips off at 19:00 at Riga’s Rimi Olympic Centre and is shown live on TV4 and the FIBA Basketball YouTube channel, according to Sportazinas.com. Elitzur is playing its home games in Riga for this fixture.
What was the score in the first game between the teams?
TTT Riga lost 76:82 at home on Monday. Elitzur led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter and by ten at 60:50 before holding off the hosts’ comeback, TVNET Sports reported.
Who leads FIBA EuroCup Group F?
Umana Reyer of Venice leads with three wins in four games. Elitzur Ramla is 2-1, TTT Riga is 1-2, and Universitatea Cluj is 0-2.
How do teams reach the EuroCup playoffs?
The top two clubs in each of the 12 groups advance, along with the four best third-placed teams, leaving 28 clubs in the playoff round, Sportazinas.com reported.