After the new restrictions came into force, the Latvian Basketball Cup and other tournaments were also stopped

After the new restrictions come into force, the Latvian Basketball Cup and other tournaments will also be suspended, except for the national top league competitions in the men’s and women’s competitions, the Latvian Basketball Union (LBS) reports.

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On Tuesday, the Cabinet of Ministers supported the proposal of the Ministry of Health (MoW) to ban the organization of sports events from October 17 to November 6, as well as to ban indoor sports training indoors, on the grounds that the spread of Covid-19 is also related to sports teams.

These rules do not apply to international sports events, as well as team sports competitions of the highest league team sports competitions for adults. In the Latvian Cup in basketball this week it is planned to start the second round, in which the teams of the National League and Regional League participate, as well as one unit of the Maxibasball 40+ group.

“Currently, the tournament is stopped and we will think about how to move the games three weeks forward. At the moment we have no other solution, because not only Regional League teams, but also a stable amateur league team are participating in the tournament. Training classes are not allowed for such teams at the moment. forced to comply with the government ‘s decision, “explained LBS Secretary General Kaspars Cyprus in a conversation with LETA.

Taking into account the opinion of the clubs, the first games of the second round scheduled for October 16 at RTU – “VEF BA in Valka”, “Jelgava” – “Kandava” / “Anzāģe”, “Cēsis” / Sports school – “Limbaži”.

Also, the tournaments of the Ramirent National Basketball League, Douglas Baltic Basketball League International Group and Regional Basketball League, as well as the Latvian Youth Basketball League Championship have been suspended until November 6.

The highest level club tournaments – “Pafbet” Latvian – Estonian League Championship and “Douglas” Baltic Basketball League Elite Group Championship – continue according to the previously approved game calendar, participants and spectators strictly adhere to the security standards specified in the Cabinet Regulations and LBS documents.

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