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Jokic's Career-High Lifts Serbia Past Latvia in Electric Riga Showdown

August 30th, 2025032 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...

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Latvia Survives Estonia Scare — Porzingis Powers Dramatic Comeback

August 29th, 2025053 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...

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Latvia Falls to Türkiye in EuroBasket Opener — Žagars Injured

August 27th, 2025039 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...

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The Unicorn Returns Home — EuroBasket 2025 Brings Championship Dreams to Riga

August 26th, 2025081 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...

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Kristaps Porzingis Traded to Atlanta Hawks — Three-Team Deal

June 25th, 2025043 Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis has been traded from the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets, finalized on...

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Latvia Puts on a Show, Downs Slovenia 5-2

May 13th, 2025061 Latvia treated hockey fans to an offensive feast in Stockholm today, putting five pucks past Slovenia en route to a convincing 5-2 victory. The win keeps Latvia's...

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Latvia Beats USA to Take Home Bronze at Ice Hockey Worlds

May 30th, 20230703 In a thrilling — and historical match, Latvia managed to secure their first-ever bronze medal at the IIHF 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship, defeating the USA...

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Semifinal for Latvia? Yes Please

May 26th, 20230601 Latvian National ice hockey team has just delivered a miracle at the IIHF 2023 Ice Hockey World Championship. With a 3-1 win over Sweden, Latvia has advanced to the...

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Latvia Makes Quarterfinal at Ice Hockey World Championship

May 25th, 20230617 With the win against Switzerland in OT, Latvia has secured a spot in the quarterfinal of 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. This marks the first time since...

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Latvia Lights Up Portugal — Porzingis Breaks Shooting Slump in 78-62 Victory

Jokic's Career-High Lifts Serbia Past Latvia in Electric Riga Showdown

Latvia Survives Estonia Scare — Porzingis Powers Dramatic Comeback

Latvia Falls to Türkiye in EuroBasket Opener — Žagars Injured

Latvia Puts on a Show, Downs Slovenia 5-2

Latvia Beats USA to Take Home Bronze at Ice Hockey Worlds

Semifinal for Latvia? Yes Please

Latvia Makes Quarterfinal at Ice Hockey World Championship

Eliza Cauce finishes 4th, Ulla Zirne 17th in Luge World Cup

Latvia Lights Up Portugal — Porzingis Breaks Shooting Slump in 78-62 Victory