One ticket for the Olympic Games is waiting in Riga, and apart from the basketball players of Montenegro, the host Latvia is also dreaming of their first appearance at the biggest sports spectacle...
The fact that this Baltic country wants to qualify for Paris is shown by the fact that it won the organization of one of the qualifying tournaments, as well as the team chosen by the selectors. Port of Banki.
The Italian expert announced a wider list of 24 players for this tournament, and it includes all the strong names of Latvian basketball - from the star of NBA finalist Boston, Kristaps Porzingis, through the brothers Bertans i Dude, from Rolands Schmidt, Janis Strelnieks i Arturs Žagars...
Montenegro and Latvia will not be in the same group at the tournament in Riga, but their duel is possible in the semifinals or finals.
Guys Boško Radović in the group they will play against Brazil and Cameroon, and Banki's team with Georgia and the Philippines.
Qualification for the Olympic Games is scheduled from July 2 to 7.
Expand the list of Latvia
Rodions Kuruc (Murcia)
Kriss Helmanis (Tübingen)
Ojars Siliņš (Stal Ostrov)
Mareks Mejeris (Cluj)
Kristaps Porzingis (Boston)
Davis Bertans (Charlotte)
Dairis Bertans (VEF Raga)
Janis Tima (Obradoiro)
Rolands Schmits (Zalgiris)
Arthurs Strautinsch (Derton)
Janis Strelnieks(Obradoiro)
Artis Ate (Pjieno Žvaigždes)
Klavs Chavars (Yokohama)
Richards Lomags (Virtus)
Aigars Šķele (Stal Ostrov)
Andrejs Gražulis (Trento
Martiņš Laksa (Mushrooms)
Marcis Šteinbergs (Manresa)
Anzejs Pasečniks (Palencia)
Karlis Schillings (Gottingen)
Toms Leimanis (Estudiantes)
Arturs Kuruc (Murcia)
Arthurs Zagars (Wolves)
Kristers Zoriks (Petkim Spor).
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