Although the Latvian men’s basketball team is over, high -profile basketball in Riga continues. Representatives of the State Police said that the championship has gone peacefully so far, without significant incidents.
“So far, the European Basketball Championship is held in the State Police without significant incidents, and yesterday, when a large number of sports fans gather in Riga, enjoying the events peacefully. As well as guests’ safety, as well as the safety of traffic organizations and teams at the venues, “said Simona Grāvīte, a spokeswoman for the State Police.
State Police spokeswoman Simona Grāvīte
On Wednesday, August 27, Riga began the European Basketball Championship for men, bringing together 24 national teams at several venues. The group tournament games will also be hosted in three countries elsewhere, but all the playoffs and medals will take place in the Latvian capital.
The organizers are counting on the arrival of tens of thousands of foreign fans in Riga during the championship, and with the active participation of the home fans, the tournament could turn into the most ambitious event in Latvian sports history.
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