Latvia crushes Brazil, goes to quarterfinals in FIBA World Cup 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

Latvia eliminated Brazil from the FIBA World Cup 2023 after beating their opponents by 20 points on Sunday.

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Latvia continues its Cinderella Story in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Despite not having their brightest star, Kristaps Porzingis, Latvia has denied all odds and advanced to the tournament quarterfinals.

Player of the Game EFF 30 Andrejs Grazulis Points 24 Accuracy 11-15 Rebounds 3 Assists 5

On Sunday, Latvia defeated Brazil in a do-or-die game 104-84and booked their ticket to the Philippines, Manila, for the Final Phase.

Latvia could finish 1st in their respective group if Spain wins against Canada later in the day.

The Baltic state knocked down 16 three-pointers in 33 attempts (48%). Meanwhile, Andrejs Grazulis played the best match for Latvia in this tournament, accumulating 24 points (9/12 2PT, 2/3 3PT), 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, and a game-high 30 EFF.

Arturs Zagars (17), Davis Bertans (14), Arturs Kurucs (12), and Rolands Simts (10) were other Latvian players who scored in double digits.

In their first-ever World Cup, Latvia previously defeated two European giants -- France and Spain -- in the groups of death.

Game highlights:

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