Accidents complicate the trail to the European Championship for U-20 basketball gamers – coach Nerips seems for options

In a dialog with Latvijas Radio, Nerips stated {that a} participant’s harm is a vital issue within the number of the workforce this yr.

“The very first thing we take a look at is age. However from the previous U-18 workforce, who ought to now be taking part in within the U-20, there are a number of vital candidates out. Josephine Sipolina, Anastasia Chernova, Kate Kondratieva – they’re all harm. he will be unable to assist with this [Eiropas čempionātā]. In one of the best case, they are going to be prepared for the brand new season,” stated the professional.

Because of accidents, issues have arisen immediately on the lengthy finish of the lineup, ie within the energy ahead and middle positions. Nerip doesn’t disguise that there are round 5 feminine gamers in the intervening time, even when the gamers of the U-18 and U-20 age teams are mixed.

“With the coach of the U-18 nationwide workforce [Rūdolfu Rozīti] it was already agreed that we’d share it. Let’s have a look at easy methods to use them extra rationally in order that there isn’t a overload. However all the pieces is prepared,” stated Nerip, including that the expansion of gamers in each age teams is essential.

One other side that may have an effect on the number of the workforce, based on the professional, is the time of the European Championship.

Beforehand, there was extra time between the top of the season and the ultimate event to heal accidents, however this yr the European Championship could be thought-about an extension of the season.

“Many of the women had a couple of days off earlier than they began work. Additionally among the many named gamers there are 5 – 6 individuals who we’ll maintain an in depth eye on for minor accidents,” defined the coach.

Different exterior situations additionally introduce their very own corrections. For instance, Anna Liepiņa, who’s among the many candidates, will take part within the “Basketball With out Borders” camp organized by the Nationwide Basketball Affiliation (NBA).

Latvian basketball gamers will play check matches towards the nationwide groups of Germany, Israel, Turkey and Finland. Speaking in regards to the selection of check match opponents, the coach emphasizes the power of the particular groups. In response to him, groups with simply this model of play will enable the Latvian nationwide workforce to higher put together for the European Championship.

“I believe the opponents are one of the best. After all, with some nuances, however solely due to the defensive work executed, these opponents are helpful to us. It is helpful within the sense that these opponents will assist us get in higher form,” Nerip stated.

This yr’s European Championship will start within the Lithuanian cities of Klaipeda and Vilnius on July 6.

The Latvian workforce will play within the Klaipėda group, the place they may face their counterparts from Lithuania, Slovenia and France.

Latvia’s U-20 ladies’s basketball workforce gained final yr historic European Championship silver medal.

Candidates for the Latvian U-20 ladies’s basketball workforce:

Enija Paula Viksne (Nördlingen “Angels”, Germany). Aleksandra Stepanova, Tina Grausa, Luize Sila, Madara Ćilpe, Evelina Otto (all – “TTT Riga”), Madara Liepniece (Makūka School, NCAA), Liva Hermane, Franciska Treilich, Jennifer Rieksta (all – “Rīga Juniores” / LU) , Līva Liniņa (Klaipedas LCC, Lithuania), Katrīna Eva Miller, Valērija Baranovska, Anna Liepiņa (all – “Daugavpils College”), Daniela Ginteres, Elīna Briede, Amanda Baumgarte (all – “TTT Juniors”), Raina Tomavpils South Florida , NCAA), Katrina Ozola (Budapest EAC, Hungary), Krista Lukašević (Girona, Spain).