August 27th, 2025028
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, 2025047
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...
June 25th, 2025039
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 June 24, 2025.
The Hawks received Porzingis along with a 2026 second-round draft pick. In return, the Celtics got forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick, while...
June 26th, 201510897Porzingis drafted, goes to Knicks
Latvia native Kristaps Porzingis has been selected No. 4 overall by the New York Knicks in the NBA Draft tonight.
It is the highest position in history for a Latvian to be drafted by National Basketball Association. Previous record belonged to Andris Biedrins who was drafted 11th overall by Golden...
