February 27th, 2026052
Xiaomi Arena fell silent Thursday night as Jordan Loyd's stepback three-pointer splashed through the net with the final buzzer, giving Poland an 84-82 victory over Latvia in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers action that will sting for weeks to come.
Latvia had this one. Arturs Strautins, who had the packed Arena Riga...
February 6th, 2026013Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis is heading to the Bay Area after a blockbuster trade sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Golden State Warriors, the teams announced Thursday. The move reunites the 7-foot-2 forward with one of the NBA's most successful franchises and gives the Warriors a proven championship...
September 20th, 20250192
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...
July 11th, 2021062
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, 202101006
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, 201811138The 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...
August 19th, 2017241017
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...
