SportsPublished: 31 August 2026 at 04:30

Latvia's basketball team edges past Israel in tense World Cup qualifier

Latvia's men's national basketball team defeated Israel in Riga on Sunday in the second game of the second round of 2027 World Cup qualification. Artūrs Strautiņš led the winners with 29 points.

Latvia's men's national basketball team secured a hard-fought win over Israel in Riga on Sunday, in the second game of the second round of qualification for the 2027 World Cup.

Strautiņš top scorer

The standout performer for Latvia was Artūrs Strautiņš, who scored 29 points and played a key role in the victory over the Israeli side.

The match was part of the ongoing qualification cycle in which Latvia's national team is competing for a spot at the 2027 World Cup. The win over Israel marks an important step in that campaign, though further details on the overall course and final score of the game were not provided in the source report.

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