Talisman Karlis Lasmanis of Latvia produced a typically outstanding performance for Riga as they beat Lausanne 21-19.

The 27-year-old scored nine points and took three rebounds for a game-high player value of 11.6.

Prior to competition, Lasmanis was named the regular season's Most Valuable Player.

After their opening win, Riga then defeated Princeton 20-14 in a comprehensive performance in which Lasmanis achieved the highest player value again, this time with a score of eight.

The pool stage victories guarantee Riga's place in the quarter-finals where they will face Gagarin following the Russian side's second-place finish in Pool C.

Serbian side Ub beat San Juan 21-16 in a tough opening fixture in Pool B before demolishing hosts Jeddah 22-11 to condemn them to last place on home soil, to set up a last eight encounter with Antwerp.

Amsterdam beat Graz 20-15 in Pool D in the final group game of the tournament.

Amsterdam's victory saw them win Pool D and set up a quarter-final meeting with San Juan who were second in Pool B.

Liman's 19-10 victory against Gagarin and 22-20 defeat of Šakiai ensured they topped Pool C, resulting in a last eight match-up with Lausanne.

The tournament will reach its conclusion tomorrow as all of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are scheduled to take place.