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In the tournament with the second number, “Rīga” defeated the Mongolian team “Ulaanbaatar” in the first match of subgroup B with the result 21:16
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Both teams continued with several unsuccessful attacks after scoring the first points (2: 2). The Mongolian team took the lead only once in the match with the result 5: 4, then the Latvian team took the initiative in the game, taking the lead with a two-point lead (8: 6).
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Three minutes and 20 seconds before the end of the game, Miezis made the first long shot, which was followed by another accurate shot from Krūmiņš from the distance and the Riga team had already gained a four-point lead (13: 9). The Latvian team was able to maintain the lead and, thanks to Krūmiņš’s accurate two-point throw, finished the game with the result 21:16.
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The most productive player of “Rīgas” was Krūmiņš, who scored nine points and won four rebounds. Lasmanis scored six points, Miezis stood out with four points, and Chavars added two points.
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The best player in the opponent’s team was Dulguns Enkbats, who scored six points.
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In the second game of the day, “Riga” will compete with “Jeddah” from Saudi Arabia, who was placed with the seventh number in the tournament.
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Last week, in the “Quest” level tournament in Perm, Edgars Krūmiņš returned to the team after the injury was healed. He played together with Agnis Čavars, Kārlis Lasmanis and the fifth member of the team Artūrs Strēlnieks.
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The Latvian team has entered the top eight in all five previous World Tour tournaments of this season, achieving the best result in Debrecen, where they won the second place.
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The World Tour will take place in Mexico City in November, and there will be a final stage in Jeddah in mid-December.
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