Latvia & Lithuania Qualify for EuroBasket – Updates

Latvia, thanks in particular to its success against Portugal (78-62), and Lithuania falls from Finland (81-78) qualified in turn for the knockout stages of the Euro basketball on Monday.

They join the other nations having already won their ticket for Riga: Turkey, Serbia, Germany, Finland, Greece and Poland.

The Latvians (9th FIBA ​​Nation), whose last medal in the event dates back to money in 1939, also needed a victory in Serbia against the Czech Republic in the evening to validate their place.

A short-lived suspense since the Serbs, who already led to the break (45-23), won 82-60.

Finally, Lithuania therefore resisted Finland of Lauri Markkanen (19 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists) to ensure the trip to Riga.

Undefeated in their groups (A and B), Turkey and Germany have offered two new successes on Monday against Estonia (84-64) and Great Britain (120-57).

Sofia Reyes

Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.

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