Breaking: Bauska Sinks to Bottom as Key Leaders Exit
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With seven rounds remaining in the regular season, Bauska sits at the bottom of the standings with nine points, five behind the penultimate team, Irlava/ISAM, which has one game in hand.
Head coach Aivis Barkovskis stepped onto the floor as playing coach for five games, delivering 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists). But just before the year turned, he moved to Saulkalne/Salaspils in the first league, aiming to help the club reach the league final.
In a fresh turn of events, two more leaders are departing at least until season’s end. Matīss Dulbe, who has tallied 30 (17+13) points in 17 games this season, and Ralfs Akmentiņš, with 28 (15+13) points in 18 games, will join FBK Valmiera. Valmiera sits fifth with 28 points from 20 games,ten points behind the fourth-placed team and ahead of the sixth-placed by two wins or six points.
Dulbe has spent his entire career with Bauska and is enjoying his best season to date. Akmentiņš, also in career-best form, joined Valmiera last year after his hometown club was relegated from the Super League; there, he has mostly functioned as a defender, recording 3 (3+0) points in 36 games.
Impact and implications
The loss of two top scorers compounds Bauska’s challenge as they push to climb out of last place. Valmiera, meanwhile, strengthens its bid for a higher playoff seed with two proven scorers joining the squad mid-season.
Key numbers at a glance
| Team / Player | Points / Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bauska | 9 points | Last place; seven rounds left |
| Irlava/ISAM | 14 points | Second-to-last; game in hand |
| FBK Valmiera | 28 points | Fifth place; 20 games |
| Matīss Dulbe | 30 (17+13) in 17 games | Leaving Bauska for Valmiera |
| Ralfs Akmentiņš | 28 (15+13) in 18 games | Leaving Bauska for Valmiera; previously a defender at Valmiera |
What’s your take on these transfers? Can Bauska rebound, or will Valmiera’s additions swing the balance in the race?
Reader engagement: 1) Can Bauska turn the tide with seven games left? 2) Will Valmiera’s new players help them clinch a top-four seed?
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