September 20th, 2025075
The numbers tell part of the story, but the atmosphere told it all. EuroBasket 2025 in Riga drew 195,101 spectators across 31 games, averaging 6,294 fans per match at the Xiaomi Arena. But beyond the statistics lay something more profound—a celebration of basketball that united fans from across Europe in Latvia's...
September 15th, 2025149
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion at Xiaomi Arena on September 14, with Germany capturing their second continental title in a thrilling 88-83 victory over Türkiye in front of 11,000 passionate fans.
The championship capped off three weeks of elite basketball across four host nations, with Riga serving as the...
September 6th, 2025160
Kristaps Porziņģis delivered a monster 34-point, 19-rebound performance, but Lithuania eliminated Latvia from EuroBasket 2025 with an 88-79 victory at Xiaomi Arena on September 6.
The defeat ended Latvia's tournament on home soil and marked the final game of Luca Banchi's coaching era.
Velička Dominates Early
Lithuania's...
September 3rd, 2025040
Latvia delivered their most dominant EuroBasket performance in years, crushing Czechia 109-75 at Xiaomi Arena in Riga to close out group play with a statement victory ahead of Saturday's Round of 16 clash.
The Bertāns brothers led a historic offensive explosion, combining for 40 points as Latvia tied their EuroBasket scoring record...
September 1st, 2025068
Kristaps Porzingis ended his three-point drought in spectacular fashion, scoring 21 points in the first half to lead Latvia to a dominant 78-62 victory over Portugal at Xiaomi Arena on August 31, 2025.
The Latvian Hawk made five three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes after missing his first 14 attempts of the tournament. Latvia...
August 30th, 2025066
Nikola Jokic delivered a career-high 39 points to lead Serbia to an 84-80 victory over Latvia in front of 11,000 passionate fans at Xiaomi Arena.
The three-time NBA MVP torched Latvia's defense for his highest-ever scoring performance in a Serbia jersey, adding 10 rebounds in a dominant display that secured Serbia's third consecutive...
August 29th, 20250173
Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 points to lead Latvia from a 12-point deficit to a thrilling 72-70 victory over Estonia at Xiaomi Arena in Riga on August 29, 2025.
The Latvian Hawk dominated the fourth quarter, scoring crucial baskets and drawing fouls to deliver Latvia's first victory in EuroBasket 2025 Group A after dropping their...
August 27th, 2025065
Latvia suffered a crushing 73-93 defeat to Türkiye in their EuroBasket 2025 opener at Xiaomi Arena on August 27, with star guard Artūrs Žagars exiting the game injured in the third quarter.
The sold-out crowd of 11,000 deep, witnessed Türkiye set multiple tournament records in a dominant performance that silenced the home...
August 26th, 20250214
Eight years after heartbreak in Istanbul, Kristaps Porzingis leads Latvia into their biggest basketball moment as Riga hosts the continent's elite from August 27 to September 14.
Xiaomi Arena becomes the tournament's centerpiece, hosting not just Group A action but the entire knockout phase where 16 teams will fight for European...
August 19th, 2017241001
Latvia National men basketball team set to play nine preparation games before the European Championship, five of them will be held in Riga. One of them will be against the famous rivalry Lithuania.
The first two games will be against Finland on the 27th and the 29th of July, played in Tampere, the third one against Georgia on...