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The Latvian U20 team could support Division A yesterday, but the heavy match and the loss of extension have made Poland the last fight for Division A and the medals of this tournament postponed to this day. On the other hand, the Russian peers, who lost to the Slovenes in the semifinals with a score of 50:60. It should be noted that the Russian U20 team remained stuck in the B division for several years and definitely wanted to get out of it.
Game teams started in the same way with the combat point. Unlike the game against the Poles, Latvian basketball players had more hands free at the attack, but they were still littered. After four minutes of play, Elkan Ahmedov struck for a long time, heading to Russia for the first time. Later, the teams continued to be accurate over a long distance, with the Russians retaining a small preponderance (14:11). In the second half of the quarter, nothing has changed substantially. Russian basketball players managed to hold the lead four points and win the first quarter hour at 20:16.
In the second quarter, Marks Tihoņenko increased the score by seven points, while that Nikolai Zotov replied with the same result. Robert Blumbergs did not miss the point of repair after a real shot, unable to deflect the deficit in a straight line. When the four minutes were played, Grigory Motovilov increased the score to eight points, but the Latvians quickly folded to half (25:29). Russian basketball players reacted in the same way as the teams continued to play a game at the ends of the two squares. The Latvian team lacked power attack and also a tactical solution for an easy rebound. At the end of the half, the Latvians found the options for the bottom of the basket, making the first major breakthrough and winning the half-time with a score of 40:38
In the first quarter of the third quarter, the Latvian team raised their lead to six points. The Russians at the first points were slaughtered after three and a half minutes. The Russians stopped the Latvian badault with the defense of the area, but they failed to get the points themselves. There was more on the ground than the first half of the dynamic basketball. After five minutes of play, the U20 team was leading at 44:39. In the next half-minute, the Russians responded with four points, but Edgar Kaufmanis responded with an exact distance. The Latvian basketball players immediately reacted by achieving the biggest breakthrough in this match – 60:48
In the fourth quarter, the Latvian team continued its breakthrough, with a two-minute lead at 17 points (65:48). In the middle of the quarter, the Russian team was able to force the opponents to make mistakes, which allowed them to beat the deficit by 13 points (54:67). The goalkeeper gave nothing but the Latvian basketball team found the 17 points in advance and managed to keep the lead up to the game. As a result, the Latvian U-20 team won the match with 76:62, winning bronze medals and securing a place in the A division.
Under-20 European Championship years old for men of division B
Latvia – Russia 76:62 (16:20, 24:18, 20:10, 16:14)
Latvia: Strautins 24 (10 ab), Blumbergs 13 (13 ab), Kaufmanis 12, Zotovs 10, Zoriks 10 (8 rp), Atelbauers 5, Lazis 2, Putan, Colton, Liepins, Sekans, Ozolins.
Russia: Homenko 13 (6 ab, 4 bp), Motovilov 11, Ahmedov 10, Lopatin 7, Kliujevs 6 (8 ab), Andrianov 5 (6 ab), Karvanen 5, Tihonenko 3, Popov 2, Mikheev, Tonojans, Turke.
Latvia U20 men team for the European Championship
| # | Player | Dz. | Height | Club | School of Sport | EČ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kristzer Zorik | 1998 | WG | 194 cm | St. Mary (NCAA) | Riga / DSN | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Nikolai Zotov | 1998 | PG | 186 cm | VEF Riga | School BJBS Rīga-VEF [19659021] 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Robert Blumbergs | 1998 | PF | 206 cm | Grand Canyon (NCAA) | Ventspils | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Francis Gustavs Bear | 1999 | PF | 200 cm | School VEF | School Rīdzene-VEF | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Maris Koltons | 1999 [19659020SG] | 200 cm | SBU (NCAA II) | Lyneham (Aus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Albert Putan | 1998 | G | 192 cm | LU / BS Riga | BJBS Riga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Edgar Kaufmanis | 1999 | SG | 185 cm | Lee Academy (United States) | Valmiera | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | David Leopold Ozolins [19659021] 1998 | C | 203 cm | LU / BS Riga | Riga / Pardaugava | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | A Strut Strautin | 1998 | SF | 198 cm | Orzinovov (ITA) | Riga / DSN | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Valdis Seņkāns | 1998 | G [19659020] 188 cm | Betsafe / Liepaja | Ezerseme / Rezekne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | David Atelbauer | 1999 | G | 187 cm | Ogre BK | Ogre | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Valter Liepins | 1998 | F | 196 cm | Glbad Valmiera / VIA | Valmiera [19659105] Head Coach: Agris Galvanovskis Sandis Buškevics Coach: Akselis Vairogs Physiotherapists: Ance Zariņa, Annija Miķelsone Manager: Rolands Mauriņš ] Calendar of the Games of Latvia
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