Latvian women out of Eurobasket - Olympics still a possiblity

  • 2011-06-30
  • Jared Grellet
LODZ, Poland – The Latvian women’s basketball team has had their run halted at the quarter finals of the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament, losing to old foes Russia 72-83. After moving into the quarterfinals after finishing group play in second place behind Montenegro, Latvia at no stage looked like upsetting the Russians, despite the best efforts of Elina Bakina who led all scoring with 21 points, to go alongside three steals and two assists. The tournament acts as a qualifying platform for London 2012 with the tournament winner granted ...
 
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