Viimsi 88-86 Latvijas Universitate: Jurtsenko settles it

After a 24-9 third quarter swung the game away from them, the hosts took the last period 27-21, with Karl Gustav Jurtsenko posting 21 points and 10 rebounds.

How Viimsi won the fourth quarter to beat Latvijas Universitate 88-86

Viimsi won the fourth quarter 27-21 to beat Latvijas Universitate 88-86, a 2-point finish after the visitors had seized control in the third. The hosts found their scoring again exactly when the game was slipping away.

The free-throw line was central to their night. Karl Gustav Jurtsenko went 10/14 from the stripe on his way to 21 points, while Ralf Kuttis added 14 without a turnover and hit 3/6 from three.

Latvijas Universitate kept answering through Liev Koshevatskyi, who scored 23 on 7/12 inside and 2/3 from deep. Their 21 points in the final period, though, were six fewer than Viimsi managed.

Score by quarter
Quarter	Viimsi	Latvijas Universitate
Q1	25	20
Q2	27	21
Q3	9	24
Q4	27	21

Source: TeamKeys, Estonian-Latvian Basketball League 2026-10-20

The third quarter that turned Viimsi v Latvijas Universitate

The third quarter set up the finish: Latvijas Universitate won it 24-9 to overturn a game Viimsi had controlled through the first half. The hosts had taken the opening two periods 25-20 and 27-21.

That 9-point quarter was the only time Viimsi's attack stalled. Arturs Kazaks gave the visitors a sharp lift, scoring 11 points in 12 minutes on 3/3 from three and 1/1 inside.

Reggie Thomas also played his part with 18 points and 7 rebounds, above his season average of 14.8 points. Oto Bergmanis chipped in 13 points and 4 assists without a turnover in 34 minutes.

Karl Gustav Jurtsenko double-double: 21 points and 10 rebounds

Karl Gustav Jurtsenko carried Viimsi with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes, finishing with a PIR of 24. Both totals sit above his season averages of 16.6 points and 6.6 rebounds over 5 games.

His shooting from the field was efficient inside at 4/6, with 1/4 from three, and he gave the ball away only once. He also added a block, and he ranks 11th of 86 rated players in the league by TeamKeys Rating.

He had support from the backcourt and the bench. Erki Urvik filled the box score with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Karmo Kilk scored 10 in 16 minutes, including 2/2 from three.

Best players of the game
Player	Points	PIR
Karl Gustav Jurtsenko (Viimsi)	21	24
Liev Koshevatskyi (Latvijas Universitate)	23	18
Ralf Kuttis (Viimsi)	14	16
Erki Urvik (Viimsi)	9	16
Karmo Kilk (Viimsi)	10	13
Oto Bergmanis (Latvijas Universitate)	13	13

Source: TeamKeys, Estonian-Latvian Basketball League 2026-10-20. PIR: performance index rating.

What Viimsi 88-86 Latvijas Universitate means for the table

The result leaves Viimsi 13th of 15 at 1-5, one place above Latvijas Universitate, who drop to 1-6 in 14th. It is Viimsi's only win of the season so far.

Both sides remain far from the top, where VEF Riga and Valmiera are unbeaten at 6-0 and Rigas Zelli are 5-0. For now, the fight at this end of the table is about escaping the bottom places.

Latvijas Universitate return first, facing Parnu Sadam on 25 October. Viimsi play Keila Korvpallikool on 27 October, looking to build on a win earned in the final quarter.

All figures come from the official box score of round 7 of the 2026/2027 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season, played on 20 October 2026.

Questions people ask

What was the final score of Viimsi v Latvijas Universitate?

Viimsi beat Latvijas Universitate 88-86 on 20 October 2026 in round 7 of the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League. The hosts won the fourth quarter 27-21 to settle a game the visitors had swung their way with a 24-9 third quarter.

Who was the top scorer in Viimsi v Latvijas Universitate?

Liev Koshevatskyi of Latvijas Universitate scored 23 points, shooting 7/12 inside and 2/3 from three in 33 minutes. For Viimsi, Karl Gustav Jurtsenko led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, helped by 10/14 from the free-throw line.

How did Karl Gustav Jurtsenko play against Latvijas Universitate?

Karl Gustav Jurtsenko posted a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes, with a PIR of 24. He shot 4/6 inside, 1/4 from three and 10/14 at the line, and he ranks 11th of 86 rated players by TeamKeys Rating.

When do Viimsi and Latvijas Universitate play next?

Latvijas Universitate, 14th at 1-6, face Parnu Sadam on 25 October 2026. Viimsi, 13th of 15 at 1-5 after this 88-86 win, take on Keila Korvpallikool on 27 October 2026 in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League.

Viimsi win the fourth quarter to edge Latvijas Universitate 88-86