Both Latvian pairs eliminated in Europe's U-20 beach volleyball quarterfinals
Both Latvian beach volleyball duos lost their quarterfinal matches on Saturday at the European U-20 Championship in Italy and will play for fifth place on Sunday.
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At the European U-20 Beach Volleyball Championship taking place in Italy, both Latvian duos suffered defeats in Saturday's quarterfinal matches.
The pair of Līva Ēbere and Estere Zaķīte, as well as the duo of Ralfs Andrejevs and Gustavs Druska, both lost to their respective opponents in the quarterfinals, ending their chances of reaching the medal matches at this tournament.
As a result, both Latvian pairs will now compete for fifth place, with those matches scheduled for Sunday. This means Latvian athletes still have further matches ahead that will determine their final placement in the championship.
The source report does not specify the exact scores of the quarterfinal matches or the identity of the opposing teams, but it confirms that both Latvian duos remain in contention for a place in the overall standings as the weekend tournament continues.
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