According to official tournament results, the Latvian women’s 3×3 basketball national team suffered two defeats at the World Series tournament in Romania on Saturday, failing to advance past the group stage. The squad, featuring Ieva Korzāne, Paula Mauriņa, Digna Strautmane, and Paula Cirša, finished last in Group A after losses to Bucharest’s “Rapid” and China’s “Beijing” teams.
Group Stage Struggles
The Latvian team entered the Romanian stop seeded eighth in the tournament draw. In their second Group A fixture, the team dropped a 21-11 decision to top-seeded “Rapid”, a Bucharest club featuring Marta Miščenko, according to match statistics. Mauriņa and Korzāne each contributed four points for Latvia, adding four and three rebounds respectively. Strautmane recorded three points, nine rebounds, and two assists. On the opposing side, Miščenko tallied two points and eight rebounds for “Rapid”.
Earlier in the day, according to tournament reporting, the Latvian lineup opened group play with a 20-17 loss against the ninth-seeded Chinese team “Beijing”. These setbacks left the Latvian quartet winless at the bottom of the group standings. Meanwhile, “Rapid” and “Beijing” advanced to battle for the top spot in Group A, as tournament rules dictate that only the top two teams from each group progress to the quarterfinals.
Did You Know?
In 3×3 basketball, group standings are decided on pool play results, and the top two finishers advance directly to the quarterfinals.
Broader Latvian Representation Falls Short in Qualifiers
The struggles in Romania extended beyond the main tournament draw. According to tournament dispatch data, another Latvian lineup competing under the name “Rīga”—comprising Amanda Baumgarte, Marta Daniela Leimane, Adelīna Urtāne, and Enija Ķīvīte—also failed to navigate the preliminary qualifying rounds successfully.
Both Latvian combinations bowed out before reaching the decisive bracket phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who played for the Latvian national 3×3 team in Romania?
According to tournament rosters, the Latvian squad consisted of Ieva Korzāne, Paula Mauriņa, Digna Strautmane, and Paula Cirša.
What was the outcome of Latvia’s match against “Rapid”?
According to official match records, top-seeded “Rapid” defeated Latvia 21-11 in the second group-stage encounter.
Did any other Latvian teams participate in the event?
Yes, according to event reports, a separate team named “Rīga”—featuring Amanda Baumgarte, Marta Daniela Leimane, Adelīna Urtāne, and Enija Ķīvīte—participated but did not survive the qualifying phase.
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