Today in Jakarta, the basketball team of Latvia defeated the current world champion Spain with 74:69 (17:16, 12:16, 18:26, 27:11), in the match of Group L, in the second phase of the World Championship.
Latvia was led by Davis Bertans with 16 points and Rodions Kuruc with 13 points and eight rebounds. Rolands Schmits, Andrejs Gražulis and Kristers Zoriks added 11 points each.
In the defending champion team, Willy Hernangomez was the most effective with 14 points, while Dario Brisuela and Usman Garuba scored 11 points each.
In the table of Group L, Latvia and Spain each have three wins and a loss, and the Baltic country thus "took off another big scalp" after France at Mundobasket.
Latvia is playing without NBA star Kristaps Porzingis at this championship, and captain Dairis Bertans was also injured during the tournament.
In the second game later, Brazil will play Canada. Before that game, Canada has all three wins, while Brazil has two wins and a loss.
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