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Kevin Chouinard: Final: Serbia 84, Latvia 80 Latvia's big comeback effort fell short. Porzingis: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks pic.x.com/M2wNPQjeVy

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Cedi Osman dropped a game-high 20 points behind 6/10 field goals, including four triples in Riga. His 11 points in the third period propelled Turkiye to a safe distance. After paving the way with 13 points in the first half, Kenan Sipahi ended up with 19 points, making all of his six attempts from the field, including five shots from beyond the arc. Lasting nearly 28 minutes, the 30-year-old guard also recorded four rebounds and three assists. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun added 16 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, one block, and one steal. The fourth double-digit scoring contribution belonged to Shane Larkin with 15 points.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo made a strong summer debut with 25 points and 10 rebounds as the Greece beat Latvia 104 – 86 in the opener of the Acropolis Tournament ahead of the EuroBasket. This was the top performance from the Greek side during training camp games, fueled by Antetokounmpo’s presence. The Greek Freak was particularly impressive in the first half with 20 points (8-9 shots) in 10:20 minutes as his team went to the locker room with a 61 – 45 advantage. Giannoulis Larentzakis had 3-3 triples in the third period, ultimately finishing with 14. Overall Greece had 14 – 26 from beyond the arc. Latvia improved after the break but never managed to catch up with Greece. Rihards Lomazs stood out from the Latvian team with 17 points, five rebounds and five assists while Arturs Kurucs scored 12 points. Kristaps Porzingis was held to seven points (0-4 triples) in 17 minutes.

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Latvia claimed their first win of FIBA EuroBasket preparations after overcoming a red-hot start from Luka Doncic and Slovenia. The hosts trailed 31-21 early on, but produced an impressive response in the third quarter on their way to recording a convincing 100-88 victory. Doncic fired in 26 first-half points in just 17 minutes on his return to action after missing the defeat to Lithuania, but sat out most of the second half after suffering an injury scare.

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Kristaps Porzingis led Latvia with a team-high 20 points along with 6 rebounds and 2 assists, while Davis Bertans weighed in with four triples in his 16 points. Rihards Lomazs and Dairis Bertans added 12 points apiece.

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Italy continued their unbeaten summer run ahead of EuroBasket 2025 with a convincing 91–75 win over Latvia in Trieste. Simone Fontecchio was the standout performer, scoring 21 points, while Pippo Ricci added 16. Nicolò Melli (13), Matteo Spagnolo (12), and Marco Spissu (11) also reached double figures.

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Dairis Bertans, a former Pelicans player, re-signed with Latvian team VEF Riga for the 2025-26 season.

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Jay King: Brad Stevens said the way Kristaps Porzingis’ illness was described to him was as “post-viral syndrome.” Said playoff basketball was not conducive to helping him feel better. Thinks Porzingis will be aided by a couple of weeks of rest but thinks it will be “well cleared up” by the time he plays for Latvia in Eurobasket.

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Kristaps Porzingis has confirmed he will represent Latvia at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, declaring that only injury could prevent him from suiting up for the national team this summer. The 28-year-old Boston Celtics star made his intentions clear to Sportacentrs.com during a videoconference for international media, when asked about Latvia's highly anticipated return to EuroBasket, which the country will co-host in Riga from August 27 to September 14. "Whether I want to play for the national team or not – that's a silly question," Porzingis said. "The past few summers didn't work out because I was injured. I've never refused the national team. When I haven't played, it's because of injuries." He added: "This summer, I'll be there! Health is the main thing – then everything else will follow."

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With minutes remaining in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament game between Latvia and Cameroon, news came out about Latvia's Davis Bertans getting waived by the Charlotte Hornets. The player offered his reaction to the news. .... "All I can say is that I don't really care right now. My main focus is right there with this jersey on. You know, in a way, I'm really happy that this right now is the only jersey that I wear," Bertans said mysteriously.

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Jared Weiss: Brad Stevens says Kristaps Porziņģis will have surgery soon and they will have a timeline for recovery from there. He is still consulting with doctors on the treatment plan. He will miss the Olympics because he needs surgery now to be able to recover back to playing condition.

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Cameron Tabatabaie: Celtics announce Kristaps Porzingis will undergo surgery “in the coming days” to deal with his foot injury Full press release:

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Jorge Sierra: Three new countries with an NBA champion: Dominican Republic (Al Horford), Latvia (Kristaps Porzingis) and Portugal (Neemias Queta). 🇩🇴🇱🇻🇵🇹 Welcome to the club.

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Heading to the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments draw, FIBA confirmed the hosting countries on Monday. Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain will play at home, seeking a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games.

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