BK Liepāja — TalTech: 71:78, Latvia-Estonian League

TalTech secured a 78-71 victory over Liepāja in the Latvian-Estonian League on 14 October 2026. The game opened in Liepāja with the hosts taking early control before the visitors found their rhythm. By the end, the away side held on for a seven-point win that keeps them in sixth place.

Standings tell the story of two clubs on different trajectories. Liepāja sit eleventh with five wins from twenty-six matches, while TalTech occupy sixth after seventeen victories. The gap between them in the table reflects what happened on the floor.

Recent form adds context to the result. Liepāja had won their previous two games against Riga Junior and Lausanne Basket before losing to VEF Riga. TalTech arrived with mixed results, including a heavy 90-70 defeat to VEF Riga on 10 October.

And here's the thing — we had called for an away win with 58% confidence before kickoff. The prediction held up, though not because TalTech dominated from the start. They adjusted at the right moments and Liepāja could not recover.

The result leaves Liepāja nine points further behind the mid-table pack. TalTech maintain their position above the play-off zone with nine losses still to account for. Both clubs have ten matches remaining in the regular season.