Anthony Edwards May Lose His Chance To Face Juancho Hernangomez’s Spain, As 29-Rank Latvia Stuns the World Champions
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Latvia, shockingly, defeated the defending winners of the FIBA World Cup, Spain 74-69 on Friday. Latvia stunned by outscoring the reigning champions 27-11 in the game’s last frame. The face-off between Anthony Edwards and Juancho Hernangomez of Spain was eagerly anticipated by fans. This surprising loss casts questions on whether the showdown will take place at all.
Spain now faces the daunting task of winning the upcoming game on Sunday in order to secure a spot among the last eight.
Latvia stuns over Spain
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The defending champions of the FIBA World Cup, Spain, suffered a shocking loss to Latvia in a surprising upset. It endangered their chances of making it to the quarterfinals. Latvia put in a stunning effort, outscoring Spain 74-69. They dominated the fourth quarter with a 27-11 run.
Davis Bertans of Latvia spearheaded the assault with 16 points, and Rodions Kurucs added 13 significant points to help his team win. With this victory, Latvia climbed to 3-1, while Spain, who was also 3-1 in Group L, suffered their first loss of the competition.
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Kristers Zoriks and Davis Bertans of Latvia led a spectacular comeback despite trailing by 11 points going into the closing stretch. They accomplished this by making three crucial three-pointers in the game’s last 10 minutes. With a game-high 16 points and 3 rebounds, Oklahoma City Thunder player Davis Bertans stood out.
When times are tough, you go to Ant. 🐜
Anthony Edwards carrying USA at the end of a tight game against Montenegro.#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/HmuARNzk46
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 1, 2023
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They struggled from beyond the arc, making only 5 out of 19 shots. However, to open up the game and outscore Montenegro 23-2 on fastbreak points, they were successful in forcing 22 turnovers.
However, the question remains. Will defending champion Spain be able to face off against Anthony Edward’s USA? Only time will tell.
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