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| FIBA WC Q |
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56.9 |
42.2 |
76.1 |
40.5 |
23.0 |
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5.0 |
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2023-03-16
Performed medical tests confirmed the worst-case scenario for AEK Athens veteran guard Janis Strelnieks after the latest BCL game. According to Christos Tsaltas of SDNA, Strelnieks ruptured his Achilles tendon. The 33-year-old Latvian NT member left Wednesday's game vs. Galatasaray early, scoring 15 points in more than 23 minutes.
2022-12-08
After missing out on participating in EuroBasket 2022, Latvia has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup for the first time in the country's history. With strong performances against Turkey and Greece recently, the team positioned itself as one of the best in the Qualifiers. Asked about the EuroBasket that Latvia had to miss, Kristaps Porzingis admitted that it was tough and it should not happen.
2022-11-08
When FIBA decided to move the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers matches from November 10th and 13th to November 11th and 14th, the Latvian Basketball Association (LBS) reacted instantly. The LBS released a message where the Association blames FIBA for changing the calendar without taking the member federations' interests into account.
2022-11-07
The Latvian national team starts its short training camp today to prepare for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window. In a group with Greece, Serbia, and Turkey, Latvia is currently first in Group I of the Second Round. Ahead of matches against Greece and Great Britain, head coach Luca Banchi has announced a 16-man roster.
2022-10-12
FIBA has decided to move the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers matches from November 10th and 13th to November 11th and 14th. This decision did not sit well with the Latvian Basketball Association (LBS). LBS released a message where the Association blames FIBA for changing the calendar without taking the member federations' interests into account.
2022-08-28
Kristaps Porzingis shined in the Latvian uniform once again as the Baltic team (5-1) went 2-0 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window to defeat resilient Great Britain (1-5) 87-80 (24-16, 14-22, 26-22, 23-20) in the Second Round. The bearded big man scored 29 points on efficient 9-for-12 shooting while also grabbing 14 rebounds for a total of 35 PIR.
2022-08-25
Latvia and Kristaps Porzingis, who ended up with 22 points and 14 rebounds, didn't have much trouble against a talented Turkish national team and won with the final score of 111-85 (31-20, 25-27, 31,16, 24-22) in Riga.
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2023-03-16
Performed medical tests confirmed the worst-case scenario for AEK Athens veteran guard Janis Strelnieks after the latest BCL game. According to Christos Tsaltas of SDNA, Strelnieks ruptured his Achilles tendon. The 33-year-old Latvian NT member left Wednesday's game vs. Galatasaray early, scoring 15 points in more than 23 minutes.
2022-12-08
After missing out on participating in EuroBasket 2022, Latvia has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup for the first time in the country's history. With strong performances against Turkey and Greece recently, the team positioned itself as one of the best in the Qualifiers. Asked about the EuroBasket that Latvia had to miss, Kristaps Porzingis admitted that it was tough and it should not happen.
2022-11-08
When FIBA decided to move the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers matches from November 10th and 13th to November 11th and 14th, the Latvian Basketball Association (LBS) reacted instantly. The LBS released a message where the Association blames FIBA for changing the calendar without taking the member federations' interests into account.
2022-11-07
The Latvian national team starts its short training camp today to prepare for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window. In a group with Greece, Serbia, and Turkey, Latvia is currently first in Group I of the Second Round. Ahead of matches against Greece and Great Britain, head coach Luca Banchi has announced a 16-man roster.
2022-10-12
FIBA has decided to move the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers matches from November 10th and 13th to November 11th and 14th. This decision did not sit well with the Latvian Basketball Association (LBS). LBS released a message where the Association blames FIBA for changing the calendar without taking the member federations' interests into account.
2022-08-28
Kristaps Porzingis shined in the Latvian uniform once again as the Baltic team (5-1) went 2-0 in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window to defeat resilient Great Britain (1-5) 87-80 (24-16, 14-22, 26-22, 23-20) in the Second Round. The bearded big man scored 29 points on efficient 9-for-12 shooting while also grabbing 14 rebounds for a total of 35 PIR.
2022-08-25
Latvia and Kristaps Porzingis, who ended up with 22 points and 14 rebounds, didn't have much trouble against a talented Turkish national team and won with the final score of 111-85 (31-20, 25-27, 31,16, 24-22) in Riga.
2022-07-03
Davis Bertans scored 23 points to lead Latvia (5-1) to an easy win over Slovakia (0-6) 93-60 (26-10, 25-13, 19-23, 14-23) to capture first place in Group A.
2022-06-30
Latvia (4-1) conquered the top of Group A by forcing Serbia (3-2) to 66-59 (13-12, 12-19, 21-7, 20-21) defeat in Riga.
2022-06-26
The Lithuanian NT defeated the Latvian NT in a friendly game in Siauliai with strong performances from Gytis Masiulis and Ignas Brazdeikis 98-62 (23-15, 28-22, 16-16, 31-9).
2022-06-23
The brightest Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porzingis is set to help his country's national team in the second FIBA window for the World Cup Qualifiers of the summer.
2022-06-22
Ignas Brazdeikis made his debut with the Lithuanian national team tonight in a friendly game against Latvia in Riga. Lithuania lost the game 52-70.
2022-06-22
The Latvian NT defeated the Lithuanian NT with a strong defensive effort in a friendly game in Riga 70-52 (16-15, 15-16, 19-12, 20-9).
2022-06-15
Davis Bertans, Dairis Bertans, and Rolands Smits are included in the provisional Latvian national team roster before the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers window.
2022-05-10
The Lithuanian national team will play four official matches and nine friendly games ahead of the EuroBasket 2022. The first friendly match will be held on June 22nd in Riga against Latvia, with the neighboring country's national team coming to Lithuania on June 26th. "It's going to be a stressful but interesting summer with the FIBA windows and the friendly matches," the Lithuanian national ...
2022-03-29
Latvia will host one group phase and the final phase of EuroBasket 2025, the FIBA Europe Board decided. The president of FIBA Europe Turgay Demirel announced that the Baltic country will be the one of the three hosts of the group phase of the tournament, with Cyprus and Finland also winning their respective bids. The country is no stranger to international events. Latvians have hosted 12 European ...
2021-11-25
In the Group A of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, Serbia (1-0) edged out Latvia (0-1) in a high scoring game at the Aleksandr Nikolic hall in Belgrade 101-100 (28-33, 24-23, 22-19, 24-25). Latvia kicked off the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, gaining a six-point cushion (83-77). But the hosts retaliated, and Marko Jagodic-Kuridza tied the game at 96 with 1:29 remaining. Klavs Cavars and ...
2021-07-29
The Latvian 3x3 National Team won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday. It turns out that one of the team's members, Edgars Krumins, played with a broken leg. The 35-year-old suffered a leg injury in the finals against Russia. He hobbled off the court, however, the team's doctor wrapped it up, and Krumins returned to action. Later on, the Latvian hurt his leg again after attempting to stop ...
2021-07-28
Latvia superstar Karlis Lasmanis hit a crucial shot for his squad, while Team USA confirmed their credentials, as both teams became the first 3x3 Olympic gold medallists after a monumental finale at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo on July 28, 2021. Tournament top scorer Lasmanis sank a huge shot from the left wing to cap his game-high 10 points as Latvia downed the Russian Olympic Committee ...
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Statistics
2022/2023
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2021/2022
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC Q |
2
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56.9%
41/72
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42.2%
27/64
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76.1%
35/46
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40.5
26/14.5
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23
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5.5
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11.5
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5
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-
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22.5
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-
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99
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2019/2020
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket Q |
1
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0%
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0%
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0%
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0
0/0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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-
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0
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-
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0
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2018/2019
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2017/2018
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2016/2017
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
7
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56.2%
146/260
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39.9%
75/188
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84.4%
124/147
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33.7
25.4/8.3
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24
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5
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11
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2.1
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-
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23.9
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-
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91.6
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2015/2016
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2014/2015
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
9
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54%
175/324
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27.8%
59/212
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77%
124/161
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36
26.6/9.4
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18.2
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4.1
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14.1
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3.1
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0
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21.8
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21
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72.3
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2013/2014
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
2012/2013
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
8
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53.8%
147/273
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34.8%
73/210
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65.1%
84/129
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30.5
23.4/7.1
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14.6
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3.6
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11.9
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2.4
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-
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23.9
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-
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74.6
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2010/2011
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
5
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49.7%
92/185
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35.5%
44/124
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63.9%
69/108
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35.4
25.2/10.2
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13.2
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2.6
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11.2
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2
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-
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25.8
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-
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77
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2008/2009
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
3
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40.2%
39/97
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29.2%
19/65
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58.4%
52/89
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34.7
25/9.7
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11.7
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5.3
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14
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2
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-
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22.3
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-
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62.3
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2006/2007
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
3
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46%
46/100
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41.8%
28/67
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71.6%
53/74
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29.7
20.3/9.3
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11
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7
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13.7
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1.7
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-
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26.7
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-
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76.3
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2004/2005
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
3
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50.5%
50/99
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28.7%
31/108
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71.6%
48/67
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36.7
24.3/10
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10.3
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10.3
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13.3
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4.7
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-
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30
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-
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80.3
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2002/2003
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
3
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46.4%
58/125
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41.4%
29/70
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66.2%
49/74
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33.7
24.7/9
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16.3
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6
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14
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1
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-
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28.7
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-
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84
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