Latvia men's basketball team loses to Georgia in friendly match in Riga

The Latvian men's national basketball team suffered a defeat in a friendly match against Georgia on Sunday, June 28, in Riga. The final score was 77:87 (17:29, 22:18, 17:18, 21:22).

In the first quarter, Latvia conceded 29 points while scoring only 17, creating a significant deficit. The home team improved in the second quarter, winning it 22:18, but still trailed at halftime. The third and fourth quarters saw Latvia unable to close the gap, losing those segments 17:18 and 21:22, respectively.

This was one of the preparation games ahead of upcoming tournaments. Georgia displayed consistent performance throughout the match, while Latvia could not recover from its slow start. Both teams will continue their preparations with further friendlies.