Latvia wins Riga Council Cup 2014

Men’s 17th international four-team handball tournament “Riga Council Cup 2014” was won by Latvia on Sunday. Estonia took 2nd place, Italy – 3rd place, Finland – 4th place.

On on first day of tournament Latvia won Finland with 34:23, but Estonia took over Italy – 35:27. On Saturday Latvia celebrated victory over Italy (27:25), bet Estonia played in a draw with Finland (24:24). On last day of tournament Italy won Filand (29:28) and get 3rd place, but Latvia played in a draw with Estonia (22:22) which was sufficiently to win the tournament.

Top-scorer of the “Riga Council Cup 2014” was Latvian Janis Pavlovics with 20 goals, but MVP trophy got Estonian Andris Celmins.

Best players in each team
Latvia – Austris Tuminskis
Estonia – Robert Lopp
Italy – Michele Skatar
Finland – Miro Koljonen

Top-scorer – Janis Pavlovics (20 goals, Latvia)
MVP – Andris Celmins (Estonia)

Results – http://handball.lv/lv/start/izlases/v%C4%ABrie%C5%A1u_valstsvien%C4%ABba/rigas-domes-kauss-0/kalend%C4%81rs_l65/
Tournament table – http://handball.lv/lv/start/izlases/v%C4%ABrie%C5%A1u_valstsvien%C4%ABba/rigas-domes-kauss-0/turn%C4%ABra_tabula_65/
Scorer list – http://handball.lv/lv/start/izlases/v%C4%ABrie%C5%A1u_valstsvien%C4%ABba/rigas-domes-kauss-0/statistika_65/

PHOTO:Sandra Skutane