Latvia's U-23 3x3 basketball women fall in World Cup semifinal, to play for bronze
Latvia's U-23 women's 3x3 basketball team lost in the World Cup semifinal on Saturday and will now compete for the bronze medal.
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Latvia's U-23 women's 3x3 basketball national team suffered a defeat in the semifinal of the World Cup on Saturday.
The team features Enija Ķīvīte, Marta Leimane, Ieva Korzāne and Adelīna Urtāne. Following the semifinal loss, the team is no longer in contention for gold or silver but will still have a chance to secure the bronze medal.
The Latvian players will continue in the tournament, facing an opponent in the match for third place. The source report does not specify the opposing team or the score of the semifinal defeat.
3x3 basketball is an Olympic discipline in which teams of four players compete on a half-court. World Cup tournaments at the U-23 level represent an important step for young athletes on their path toward senior national teams.
