Olympic champion and 3x3 basketball legend Agnis Čavars now coaches in Hong Kong

Agnis Čavars, who made history as the first Olympic champion in 3x3 basketball after winning at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, recently appeared as a guest on Delfi TV's show "D sektors." In conversation with journalists Almants Poikāns and Jānis Bendziks, the athlete spoke about both basketball and his life far from Latvia.

Čavars was also part of Latvia's 3x3 national team as a reserve player at the Paris Olympics, where the team finished fourth. After a standout playing career, he has for some time now been living in Hong Kong, where he works as a coach, training local athletes in 3x3 basketball.

About the show

"D sektors" is a Delfi TV program broadcast every other week, on alternating Thursdays. It is hosted by longtime Delfi sports journalists Jānis Bendziks and Almants Poikāns, who discuss the hottest topics in Latvian and world sport with their guests and offer predictions on upcoming events. Episodes of the show are also available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.