Latvia Announces Final 12-Man Roster for EuroBasket 2025
Latvia, coached by Italian head coach Luca Banchi, has officially announced its final 12-man roster for EuroBasket 2025. The last three players cut from the squad were Karlis Silins, Toms Skuja, and Kristaps Kilps.
Latvia will play the first phase of the tournament at home in Riga, in Group A alongside Portugal, Estonia, Turkey, Serbia, and the Czech Republic. The final stage of the competition will also be held in the Latvian capital.
In their preparation for the European Championship, Porzingis and his teammates recorded wins against Slovenia (100–88) and Italy in a rematch (83–68), after an earlier loss to Italy (75–91). They also suffered defeats against Lithuania (105–109) and Greece (86–104).
Latvia's 12-Man Roster for EuroBasket 2025:
Davis Bertans – BC Dubai (UAE, EuroLeague)
Dairis Bertans – VEF Riga (Latvia)
Klavs Cavars – Sabah BK (Azerbaijan)
Andrejs Grazulis – Joventut Badalona (Italy)
Marcis Steinbergs – Baxi Manresa (Spain)
Arturs Kurucs – CB Breogan (Spain)
Rihards Lomazs – Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany)
Mareks Mejeris – U-BT Cluj Napoca (Romania)
Kristaps Porzingis – Atlanta Hawks (NBA)
Rolands Smits – Anadolu Efes (EuroLeague)
Arturs Zagars – Fenerbahce (Turkey, EuroLeague)
Kristers Zoriks – ESSM Le Portel (France)
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