July 6th, 2026037Tonight, the city goes crazy for hoops.Latvia faces off against Austria right here in Riga.It’s the FIBA World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.The energy in the arena is going to be electric.If you're not in the stands, you'd better be watching at a local sports bar.Our guys are hungry. They know what a...
September 20th, 20250326
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, 20251202
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...
August 6th, 201811148The 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...
September 10th, 201518951In a highly emotional game, after trailing by 16 points, Latvian National basketball team was able to gather and edge out Estonia.
The crucial matchup for the home team, with the trip to Lille on the line, started real hectic as Latvians could not connect the dots. In the meanwhile, the Northern neighbors cruised to an early lead of...
September 6th, 201511948Team Latvia puts up a fight in the first half, collapses late in the game
The Baltic Battle — involving National Basketball teams of Latvia and Lithuania has been an eye for an eye for years. Stemming from Latvians grabbing the first EuroBasket ever back in 1935, all the way to the new era when it's always a war on the...
September 5th, 20157836Latvian National basketball team has knocked down Team Belgium to open the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 in Riga tonight.
The host squad rallied to an early lead and finished the 1st quarter 25-19. Belgians tried to pick up the pace mid-game, as they went for 7-0 run. They never really got it back though — as Team Latvia went on for a 7-0...
August 10th, 201571199Latvian National basketball team has kicked off the EuroBasket 2015 exhibition game series with two wins — against Poland and Slovenia.
Regardless of head coach Ainars Bagatskis' game plan for both of the scrimmages — when "Buggy" clearly weren't going in for the win — Team Latvia was able to pull off a couple of nice W's,...
July 1st, 201512949Dinamo Riga will square off against Kazan Ak Bars — at home, to start the KHL 2015/16 Season.
The schedule of the 8th KHL season has been recently revealed, and the Rigans will have an honor to receive the powerful Ak Bars during the opening game in Latvian capital on August 25.
Our home team will have two games at Arena Riga to...
June 29th, 2015111320Latvian team EuroBasket preparation schedule revealed
The EuroBasket mascot Frenkie the Fireball (pictured) has announced the preparation schedule for Latvian national basketball team. Ok, maybe it was not Frenkie himself who made the announcement, but he definitely had got to be in the spotlight.
Team Latvia will commence the prep...
