Latvia's U-16 basketball team to play for bronze at European Championship
Latvia's U-16 women's basketball team lost to Spain in the semifinal of the European Championship on Friday and will face France on Saturday in the battle for third place. The tournament is being held in Pitesti, Romania.
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Latvia's U-16 women's national basketball team reached the semifinal of the European Championship in the Romanian city of Pitesti on Friday, but lost to Spain's national team.
The defeat means Latvia's young basketball players will not compete for the championship title, but an important match still lies ahead. On Saturday, the team will face France in a bid to secure third place and the bronze medal.
Tournament progress
The European U-16 Women's Basketball Championship is taking place in Pitesti, bringing together young players from several European countries. Latvia's team had managed to reach the semifinal stage but proved unable to overcome a strong Spanish side.
Latvia's squad now faces a match for the bronze medal against France's national team, which will determine the tournament's third-place finisher.
