Although the list of candidates announced last week included 16 basketball players, on Monday it became known that Artūrs Žagars will not be part of the national team. Nor will star player Kristaps Porzingis, nor Rolands Šmits. Brothers Rodions and Artūrs Kurucs will also not play, either – Rodions has an injury, which is why he has declined, but Artūrs Kurucs's non-involvement this time was the coaches' decision.
The Latvian basketball team has already moved into the Riga Arena, ...