The juniors started official training on July 4, playing three test matches against Ukraine and Estonia in the first two weeks at the Daugava Sports House. At that time, three players – Luize Sila, Enija Viksne and Katrina Ozola – took part in the European U20 Championship in Sopron, where they finished in 10th place.
The aforementioned trio returned from Hungary on the evening of July 16, and joined the rest of the team on July 18. Head coach Aigars Nerips decided to take 16 players to France – Madara Liepniece and Snežana Gleba stayed at home.
The lack of staff at the German airline Lufthansa and a possible strike changed the national team’s travel plans. The intended connection in Frankfurt had to be replaced by a split into two groups. Half of the team traveled to Nice via Munich, half via the Swiss capital Zurich.
The travel day on July 20 turned out to be a long one. The first group arrived at Nice airport at 10:30 p.m., the next one at midnight. At the destination, the tournament organizer Philippe Manassero and his companions met the girls. On Thursday, the team held its first training session in the Serge Leirit Hall.
Tournament matches likely to be broadcast on Facebook Live in live broadcasts. True, Philip Manasero said on Thursday evening that streaming is not planned. Admission is free in person.
Candidates for the Latvian U18 national team on June 20, 2022
| # | Player | Sports School | Item | Height | Born d. | A team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Liva Linina | Jugla/Rīdzene | SG | 173 | 22.09.2004 | BS Riga juniors/LU |
| 11 | Elizabete Feierberga | Riga/TTP | PF | 188 | 23.10.2004 | BS Riga juniors/LU |
| 12 | Tina Graus | Riga 3rd BJSS | SF | 181 | 25.04.2005 | TTT/RBJSS Riga |
| 15 | Madara Liepniece | Rīdzene/Hummingbird | PG | 170 | 24.12.2004 | BS Riga juniors/LU |
| 16 | Anastasia Chernova | Jurmala | SG | 175 | 26.03.2004 | Jurmala |
| 17 | Enia Paula Viksne | TTP | PG | 178 | 05.11.2004 | RSU |
| 18 | Kate Kondratjeva | TTP | SF | 178 | 01.05.2005 | BS Riga juniors/LU |
| 24 | Krista Christiana Lukaševics | Riga | C | 186 | 24.02.2006 | BS Riga juniors/LU |
| 26 | Valery Baranovsky | Daugavpils | SF | 177 | 01.09.2004 | Daugavpils University |
| 60 | Elina Briede | Riga 3rd BJSS | SG | 167 | 02.03.2005 | TTT/RBJSS Riga |
| 61 | Raina Tomašicka | Jēkabpils/Rīdzene | SG | 180 | 01.01.2005 | TTT Riga |
| 64 | Katrina Ozola | TTP | C | 186 | 09.06.2004 | RSU |
| – | Josephine Sīpoliņa | Jurmala | G | 173 | 10.07.2005 | Jurmala |
| – | Aleksandra Stepanova | Jurmala | PG | 167 | 12.09.2005 | TTT/RBJSS Riga |
| – | Snežana Gleb | Daugavpils | G | 168 | 21.01.2004 | Daugavpils University |
| – | Paula Peterson | Jurmala | SG | 168 | 08.12.2004 | Jurmala |
| – | Andy Sedlin | Riga 3rd BJSS | SG | 171 | 28.06.2004 | TTT/RBJSS Riga |
| – | Louise Sill | Riga 3rd BJSS | PF | 188 | 17.08.2004 | TTT Riga |
| – | Deina Minajeva | Hummingbirds | C | 191 | 16.10.2004 | Ogre Hummingbird |
Head coach: Aigars Nerips (BS Rīga juniors/LU).
Coaches: Andris Steļmahs (TTT Riga), Guntis Endzels (University of Latvia), Ingūna Markūne (TTT/RBJSS Riga).
Note. The “Rīdzene” based in the “Rīdzenes” gym became “Rīga/Centrs” a few years ago, while the Riga 3rd sports school based in Pārdaugava – Āgenskalnā and Imanta – was renamed “RBJSS Rīdzene”.
Tournament Laure Ecard 2022
| Day | Time | The game | The result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.07 | 19:00 | Lithuania – Italy | – |
| 21:00 | In France – Latvia | – | |
| 23.07 | 19:00 | Italy – Latvia | – |
| 21:00 | Lithuania – France | – | |
| 24.07 | 19:00 | Latvia – Lithuania | – |
| – | 21:00 | France – Italy | – |
The European Championship will take place after a three-year break and 6-14. will take place in Heraklion on the island of Crete in August. In group B, Latvian juniors will play against the Czech Republic from the first basket, Belgium from the second basket and Greece from the fourth basket. Spain, Italy, Poland and Turkey will compete in Group A. The following pairs will be in the round of 16: A1-B4, A2-B3, A3-B2, A4-B1.
U18 European Championship for Women
| # | A group | B group | C group | D group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | Czech Republic | Hungary | In France |
| 2 | Italy | Belgium | Sweden | Germany |
| 3 | Poland | Latvia | Lithuania | Bosnia |
| 4 | Turkey | Greece | Finland | Israel |
On May 20 in Vilnius, the FIBA European Board excluded Russia and Belarus from national team and club competitions. Russia will be replaced by Sweden’s young women, while Belarus will be replaced by Bosnia.
