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Rapid, represented by Miščenko, reaches World Series semifinals

The second-seeded team Rapid defeated Spain in the quarterfinals and will face Azerbaijan's Neftchi or Slovenia in the semifinals on Sunday.

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Success in 3x3 basketball

The team Rapid, represented by Latvian basketball player Kārlis Miščenko, has reached the semifinals of the World Series. In the quarterfinals, Rapid defeated Spain, the fourth seed, with a score of 16:11.

The semifinal match will take place on Sunday, where Rapid will face either Azerbaijan's team Neftchi (first seed) or the Slovenia national team (15th seed). Earlier, Rapid won against Singapore (21:8) and Czech Republic (21:8) in Group B.

Latvian women's team fails to advance

Meanwhile, the Latvian women's national team, seeded sixth, suffered a loss to Chile (14:18) and a win over Slovenia (14:13) in Group C. However, with one win and one loss, the team finished last in the group and did not qualify for the quarterfinals. The Latvian team consisted of Ieva Korzāne, Paula Mauriņa, Digna Strautmane, and Karlīne Pilābere.

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