Latvia Edges Türkiye in Tight FIBA U16 Encounter
Latvia clinched a hard-fought 57-52 victory over Türkiye at the FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket. The Latvian side established a significant early advantage, outscoring Türkiye by 14 points in the first quarter and maintaining a 12-point lead at halftime (31-19) and entering the final period (43-31). Though Türkiye mounted a late charge, cutting the deficit in the closing minutes, Latvia held firm to secure the win. Crucially, Latvia dominated the boards, outrebounding Türkiye 50-42, an advantage that proved vital despite shooting just 26% from the field. Deina Eva Galdina provided a key spark off the bench with 8 points and 12 rebounds, complemented by Darina Ivanova's double-double of 11 points and 10 boards. For Türkiye, Doğa Nur Aksoy top-scored with 17 points, but the team struggled with their three-point shooting (17%) and an overall field goal percentage of 29%. This win provides significant momentum for Latvia within the tournament.