The Latvian national team continues its quest to qualify for the World Cup finals for the second time in a row.
In the first qualifying round, the Latvian national team secured 3 wins in its group, while Israel won 2. Both teams are currently outside the top three in the standings - the positions that will earn spots in the final tournament - so every upcoming game will be crucial.
The Latvian national team (ranked 13th in the FIBA rankings), after a rough start to the tournament, has regained confidence in its abilities with two wins in July. All of Latvia’s top basketball players are expected to be available for the August games, so the team’s roster could be very strong.
The Israeli men’s national team is ranked lower in the FIBA rankings (27th), but it has traditionally been a tough opponent - in their 13 previous matches, the Latvian team has managed to win only four times.