Latvian basketball players triumphed in the game with the result 21:14, finishing the match in exactly eight minutes.
At the beginning of the game, Pšemišlavs Zamojskis, a participant in several European championships in classic basketball, allowed the Poles to take the lead with two passes (1: 3). However, in the course of the game, the Latvian national team was in clear control during the game, which equalized the result after Lasmanis and Krūmiņš’s throws (5: 5).
Krūmiņš achieved the first lead in the long-range game, while the close protection of Latvians caused more and more problems for the Poles. In addition, the two-point shots of Mieža and Krūmiņš alone promoted the effective performance of the Latvian national team, the result already becoming 15: 9.
The opponent’s naturalized American Michael Hicks sought to save the situation with an individual game. However, the elegant long-throw of Barley, the accurate Chavars throw after Krūmiņš’s pass, as well as Lasmanis’ penalty throw allowed the Latvian national team to convincingly conclude the game with a victory 21:14.
Miezis scored seven points in favor of the winners, both Lasmanis and Krūmiņš stood out with five points, but the team captain Čavars scored four points. The Latvians scored 11 out of 13 shots worth one point, as well as significantly won the battle for rebounds (15 against six).
The Latvian national team thus triumphed in the historic 3×3 basketball game, with the sport debuting in the Olympic Games. After the Latvians, their main rivals, the Serbian national team, also took the field, convincingly surpassing the Chinese national team with the result 22:13.
The Latvian national team will play the next match of the subgroup at 12.40 Latvian time, when it will compete with the Belgian team.
Eight teams participate in the 3×3 basketball tournament, each of which will play a game with each other. The top two teams will immediately secure a place in the semi-finals, while the third to sixth best teams will continue to participate in the tournament from the quarter-finals.
The portal “Delfi” offered live text of the game.
Tokyo Olympics 3×3 basketball tournament: 1st and 2nd game
The games of the 3×3 basketball tournament continue, when the main competitors of the Latvian national team, the Serbs, are fighting with China. However, the portal “Delfi” will continue this live broadcast of the text before 12.40, when the Latvian national team will have to play with Belgian basketball players.
Nauris Miezis scored with seven points, Agnis Čavars and Kārlis Lasmanis with five points each, and Edgars Krūmiņš with four points. Very balanced point yield.
Latvia – Poland 21:14. Latvia wins Lasmanis wins the Latvian team with a free throw! It took eight minutes.
Latvia – Poland 20: 13Hix manages to hit another very far two-pointer.
Latvia – Poland 20: 11Krūmiņš runs after the bounced ball after an inaccurate long shot, he does not win it himself, but hits Čavaras, who is left alone. One more point is needed.
Latvia – Poland 19: 10Barley after the passage reaches point 19 of the unit! It seems that this time the whole game time will not be necessary. There are 3:29 minutes left and the Latvians are approaching the 21st point.
Latvia – Poland 18: 9Barley arranges a free long-range shot with a thunderstorm! An excellent introduction to the tournament. Latvians have proven themselves as a more skilled team.
Barley and Hicks engage in a sharp collision. The 3×3 world leader both wins in defense and calmly listens to American provocations. It must be done!
Latvia – Poland 15: 9Like in the selection tournament in Graz, the Poles are looking for happiness when Hiks attacks Krūmiņš. The naturalized American thus comes to one point. But Krūmiņš responds with an elegant long shot after a step outside the two-point line!
Latvia – Poland 13: 8Lasmanis stands out after passing Barley, Zamojskis also goes to the basket. Latvian dominance continues after the passages!
Latvia – Poland 11: 7Hix continues to rely on long shots, hitting one of two. Miezis also hit a two-point shot and immediately stood out from the bottom of the basket. The attack of the Latvian national team has gained momentum! 11 points in two and a half minutes.
Latvia – Poland 8: 5Krūmiņš achieves the first lead for Latvians in the tournament! Immediately even with a two-point throw, Chavars also marks!
Latvia – Poland 5: 5Lasmanis and Krūmiņš immediately equalize the result! Latvian basketball players have an obvious advantage when going to the penalty area with a dribble.
Latvia – Poland 3: 5Lasmanis equalizes the result from the bottom of the basket for a moment, but Hicks immediately makes a difficult long shot.
The Latvian national team has already collected three notes. However, the sharp and tight defense has made it possible to quell the attack of the Polish national team a bit.
Latvia – Poland 1: 3 Nauris Miezis is responsible for another Zamojska pass, who scores Latvia’s first points in the tournament after Kārlis Lasmanis.
Latvia – Poland 0: 2Zamojski and Hiks successfully find their way to the bottom of the basket, revealing the result of the game.
Latvia – Poland 0: 0. The game has started!
Uldis Strautmanis from Tokyo The game will take place in the shade, because there is a big shed above the square. If there were spectators, they would also sit in the shade, but the sun shines on top of the media. The sunny side is about +35 degrees.
Both teams are going on the field!
In Graz, problems were caused by naturalized American Michael Hicks. It is worth mentioning that this summer Pšemišlavs Zamojskis ended his titular career in classic basketball, in which he became the nine-time Polish champion.
The first game will start at 5.35. The Latvian national team will face the Polish national team, which was lost in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Graz. In basketball circles, Poland is often called a kind of “black horse” from eight teams in Tokyo.
According to Uldis Strautmanis, a sports journalist from “Delfi” from Tokyo, the unit has deliberately prepared for the climate of Tokyo and has been able to enjoy its presence at the big world sports forum.https: //www.delfi.lv/sports/news/vasaras-olimpiskas-speles/zinas/latvijas -3×3-basketball players-prepared-for-tokyo-hot-conditions.d? Id = 53414185
However, Latvians have only proved their abilities during this period. At the end of last year, they won for the first time in the final stage of the World Tour, and this year, the long-cherished ticket to the Olympic Games was finally provided.
The Latvian 3×3 basketball team has finally been waiting for the long-awaited start at the Tokyo Games! One of the world’s leading teams began preparations for the Olympic qualifying tournament in the beginning of 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, not only the Olympics itself, but also the selection of teams was postponed countless times.
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