SportsPublished: 8 August 2026 at 21:18

Latvia's U-16 basketball team defeats Turkey for second win at European Championship

Latvia's U-16 men's basketball team secured its second victory at the European Championship in Romania on Saturday, beating Turkey.

Latvia's U-16 men's national basketball team continued its strong performance at the European Championship being held in Romania. In Saturday's second tournament game, the young Latvian players defeated their Turkish counterparts.

The win over Turkey marked the team's second consecutive victory of the tournament, confirming a solid start to the competition.

The U-16 European Championship is taking place in Romania, bringing together the continent's top youth national teams. Latvia's squad has opened the tournament successfully, winning both of its games so far.

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