• The success of the Latvian national team was forged Paul Cutlapwho scored 22 points (1p. 0/1, 2p. 8/11, 3p. 2/6), collected four rebounds, gave the same number of assists and also had the same number of steals.
• Katlaps was a prominent leader of Latvia. None of the teammates could score more than eight points in the match.
• The first quarter ended in a draw. Latvia gained its advantage in the second quarter, when it made a breakthrough and scored 17 points more than the Lithuanians.
• Although the remaining 20 minutes were similar, the Lithuanians were unable to recover from 8:25 in the second quarter and suffered a devastating -19 loss.
• The national team is actively preparing for the European Championship, which will start on August 12. Yesterday, the national team defeated the Czech Republic with 89:59, which means that Latvia is 2-0 in this year’s Baltic Cup.
• The final game is scheduled already tomorrow, when At 13:00, basketball players from Estonia will face each other.
Latvia – Lithuania 72:53 (14:14, 25:8, 16:17, 17:14)
Katlaps 22, Kilups 8, Skrinda 8, Petersons 7 (6 rebounds), Eglitis 7, Donis 6, Ailis 4 (7 rebounds), Niedra 3, Gunters 3, Schultz 2, Salzemnieks 2
Game Stats: HERE
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