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In 2023, the Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament staged an amazing showdown. Italy, a European basketball powerhouse, is in a fierce race against Latvia. Italy quickly established a double-digit lead at the start of the race and it seemed that everything was under their control. However, Latvia showed tenacious fighting spirit, and with a three-point shot from the outside, they gradually gained strength and finally achieved an amazing comeback, and the score was fixed at 87-82, Latvia won the game.
This match became a milestone for the Latvian men's basketball team, not only locking in the top six places in the World Cup, but also securing higher honors for them, and hopefully aiming for the fifth place in the World Cup. Latvia's success is not accidental, but the result of years of accumulation and hard work.
Latvia's Glazulis excelled in the game, shooting 12-of-13 from the field and scoring 28 points, including three three-pointers. His terrifying offensive efficiency is impressive, and he is the number one contributor to winning.
However, the success of the Latvian men's basketball team is by no means the credit of just one player. It is worth mentioning that this is their first World Cup tournament and has never experienced it before, but they have defeated strong opponents along the way, including defeating Gobert's France in the group stage and beating defending champion Spain in the subsequent knockout rounds, all the way to reach the quarter-finals. Even more impressive, they managed to stop the rise of NBA star Kristapzin Porzingis, who was an All-Star but missed the World Cup due to injury.
This means that the Latvian men's basketball team has greater potential in the future and can grow further.
One of the most attractive aspects of basketball is the counterattack of small people, and the Latvian men's basketball team has become a representative of this. They represent a small country with a population of only 1.87 million, but it is no easy achievement to make a name for itself in international competitions.
Latvia now has active NBA players such as Bertans and young forces like Zagars who are full of hope.
They not only have talent, but also a united cooperation system, as long as they have the fighting attitude in the game, no matter which competition, they are a competitive force that cannot be ignored.
It is worth mentioning that at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, Latvia's three-man basketball team won a gold medal, demonstrating their strength in basketball for the world. The 36-year-old veteran Krummings insisted on fighting with injuries despite many broken feet during the game, which is exactly the fighting spirit of the Latvian men's basketball team.
Historically, the Latvian men's basketball team won the first European Championship in the last century, but they have not competed in the World Cup or the Olympic Games since 1990. However, now the Latvian men's basketball team has finally stepped onto the international stage again, showing the world their basketball prowess.
After the World Cup, Latvia will usher in the 2024 Olympic Games, and we look forward to them being able to stand on the Olympic field again and create glory for Latvian basketball again!