September 15th, 202508
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, 2025146
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, 2025028
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, 2025061
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, 2025043
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, 20250156
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 26th, 20250202
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...
July 11th, 2021026
The United States claimed their eighth FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup title with a thrilling 83-81 victory over France in Riga, Latvia, on July 11, 2021.
Leading the charge was Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren, who earned tournament MVP honors after a stellar performance in the championship game. The 7-foot-1 center scored 10 points and...
April 28th, 20210991
FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 is all set to take place this summer in Latvian cities Riga and Daugavpils.
It will be the 15th edition of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, and Latvia will host the prestigious tournament for the second time since 2011.
The dates are booked — July 3 to 11 with the action to take place in...
August 6th, 201811125The Under-18 Latvian National Basketball Team has finished the FIBA U18 European Championship off strong — grabbing the Silver in a tough matchup with reigning champs Serbia who enjoyed a repeat this Sunday in Riga.
With Arena Riga abuzz, and Latvians protecting the paint against a stronger and taller Serbian team, the game was...
