The final set of the women’s basketball between the Game Bears and the Kouvottari is 1–1.
21.4. 20:40 • Updated April 21st. 20:46
Kotka Peli-Karhut won the Kouvola Kouvottaret 64–49 in the second final of the women’s basketball league and evened out the match series 1–1. On Monday, the Kouvottaret managed to rob a home advantage from Peli-Karhu, but the Kotka residents now went to the thieves in Kouvola.
The loss was Kouvottari’s first in the spring playoffs.
PeKa clearly dominated the first half and led 44–27 during the break. The third quarter was special. Peka scored only two points and Kouvottaret only nine. During the closing quarter, Peka increased its leadership again.
Zykera Rice was the most powerful of the away team with 20 points and rallied in addition to eight rebounds. Naomi Davenport and the bench started Sara Rokkanen both bagged nine points. Kouvottarien Rashida Timbilla records 12 points and ten rebounds.
The teams will next meet in Kotka on Sunday. Three victories are required for the Finnish championship.