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SportsPublished: 5 August 2026 at 18:52

Dāvis Bertāns ends career with Latvian national basketball team

The Latvian Basketball Association announced on Wednesday that Dāvis Bertāns has ended his career with the national team.

Foto: LSM

The Latvian Basketball Association (LBS) announced on Wednesday that basketball player Dāvis Bertāns has ended his career with the Latvian national team. According to the association, Bertāns will no longer be part of the national team roster and will not appear in future international games.

The announcement was released on Wednesday and contained no additional information about the reasons behind the player's decision. It also did not specify when the decision was made or what consequences it might have. At this point, the only confirmed fact is that LBS has stated that Bertāns' career with the national team is over.

The information comes directly from the association's official announcement. No other comments from the player or officials have been made public. Thus all reporting about this development relies on the LBS statement. Latvian basketball fans learned about the news on Wednesday through the association, and this remains the sole official confirmation of Bertāns' departure from the national team. The announcement was also covered by Latvian public broadcaster LSM.

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