Põlva Serviti Dominate Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės 31:21

December 20, 2025

Põlva Serviti delivered a confident and controlled performance on Saturday evening, defeating Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės 31:21 in the Baltic Handball League and confirming their superiority in this season’s head-to-head encounters.

The home side set the tone early, opening the scoring within the first minute through Carl-Eric Uibo and quickly establishing defensive solidity that frustrated the Lithuanian visitors. Although Pasvalio briefly took a 2:1 lead in the opening minutes, Serviti responded with a decisive run, turning the game in their favor by the mid-point of the first half.

Led by efficient attacking play and disciplined defense, Põlva Serviti stretched the gap to 10:5 by the 17th minute. Goals from Kermo Saksing, Jurgen Rooba and Mathias Rebane powered the hosts forward, while Pasvalio struggled with shooting efficiency. Serviti went into the break with a well-earned 16:10 advantage.

The second half followed a similar pattern. Pasvalio attempted to close the gap through strong individual efforts, most notably from Titas Janušonis, but Serviti consistently answered every challenge. Key moments came around the 47th minute when back-to-back goals from Jurgen Rooba and Mathias Rebane extended the lead to five goals, effectively ending the visitors’ comeback hopes.

Serviti’s depth proved decisive in the final quarter, as multiple players contributed to the scoring. The hosts calmly managed the tempo and closed out the match with authority, sealing a convincing 31:21 victory.

Top Performers

• Põlva Serviti
  • Jurgen Rooba – 5 goals, including 2/2 from seven meters
  • Kermo Saksing – 4 goals
  • Mathias Rebane – 4 goals
  • Hendrik Varul – 4 goals
• Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės
  • Titas Janušonis – 7 goals
  • Ivan Puzanov – 3 goals
  • Karolis Piragis – 2 goals

The result mirrors the teams’ previous meeting earlier in the season, where Põlva Serviti also claimed a dominant away victory. With this win, Serviti continue to strengthen their position in the Baltic Handball League standings, while Pasvalio Pieno žvaigždės will look to regroup ahead of their next fixture.