Latvia
FIBA ranking3
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationLBS
Olympic Games
Appearances1
Medals Gold: 2020
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
Appearances5
Medals Silver: 2019
Bronze: 2023
European Games
Appearances2
Medals Silver: 2019
Gold: 2023
Europe Cup
Appearances3
Medals Gold: 2017
Silver: 2018
Bronze: 2023
Medal record
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  Latvia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 AmsterdamTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 ViennaTeam
Europe Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 AmsterdamTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 BucharestTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 JerusalemTeam
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 KrakówTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 MinskTeam

The Latvia men's national 3x3 team is a national basketball team of Latvia, governed by the Latvian Basketball Association. It represents the country in international 3x3 (3 against 3) basketball competitions. The team won the first ever Olympic men's tournament in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, beating the Russian Olympic Committee team in the gold medal final.[1]

Other honors include the gold at the 2017 European Championships in Amsterdam, silver at the 2019 World Championship and the 2018 European Championship, as well as bronze medals at the 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

The first game of streetball in Latvia took place on 29 May 1993 upon the start of the Adidas Streetball tournament in Riga. The first Latvian championship was organized by the LBA in 2012 and the same year – the first national team.[2]

Competitions

Olympic Games

Year Position Pld W L Players
Japan 2020 Tokyo1st 1073Čavars, Krūmiņš, Lasmanis, Miezis
France 2024 ParisFuture competitions
United States 2028 Los Angeles
Australia 2032 Brisbane
Total1/11073

World Cup

Year Position Pld W L Players
Greece 2012 Greece18th514Jonāts, Kanbergs, Krūmiņš, Mizis
Russia 2014 Russiadid not qualify
China 2016 China
France 2017 France
Philippines 2018 Philippines6th541Čavars, Krūmiņš, Lasmanis, Miezis
Netherlands 2019 Netherlands2nd 743Čavars, Krūmiņš, Lasmanis, Miezis
Belgium 2022 Belgium6th642Čavars, Lasmanis, Miezis, Strēlnieks
Austria 2023 Vienna3rd 862Lācis, Čavars, Lasmanis, Miezis
Total5/8311912

Europe Cup

Year Position Pld W L Players
Romania 2014 RomaniaQualifying – Quarterfinals624
Romania 2016 RomaniaQualifying – Quarterfinals514
Netherlands 2017 Netherlands1st 541Čavars, Krūmiņš, Lasmanis, Miezis[3]
Romania 2018 Romania2nd 541Čavars, Krūmiņš, Lasmanis, Miezis
Hungary 2019 Hungary10th202Čavars, Krūmiņš, Lasmanis, Miezis
France 2021 France20th (Qualifying – Quarterfinals)312Apsītis, Dubults, Gūtmanis, Žunda[4]
Total3/61286

Roster

The roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics:[5]

Latvia men's national 3x3 team – 2020 Summer Olympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 1 Nauris Miezis 30 – (1991-03-31)March 31, 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) No club
C 2 Kārlis Lasmanis 27 – (1994-04-08)April 8, 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) No club
G/F 3 Edgars Krūmiņš 35 – (1985-10-16)October 16, 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) No club
F 4 Agnis Čavars 34 – (1986-07-31)July 31, 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) No club
Head coach
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 28 July 2021

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Latvia strikes gold in Tokyo!". eng.lsm.lv. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "3x3 basketbols Latvijā". Latvian National Encyclopedia (in Latvian). Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Latvia Men at 2017 FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup
  4. ↑ Latvia – FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2021 – FIBA.basketball
  5. ↑ IOC. "Tokyo 2020 Men Results – Olympic 3x3-basketball". Olympics.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.


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