Germany end Latvia's Basketball World Cup run to reach semis

6th September 2023

But unbeaten Germany stopped them in their tracks with a hard-fought win in Manila and will now take on the Americans on Friday.Latvia jumped out to a 10-point lead after only five minutes but Germany pegged them back and led by two at half-time.

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Germany's Moriyz Wagner (L) dunks the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-final match between Germany and Latvia at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on September 6, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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Germany ended Latvia's dream run at the Basketball World Cup on Wednesday with a nervy 81-79 win to squeeze into the semi-finals and a clash with the United States.

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Germany end Latvia's Basketball World Cup run to reach semis

But unbeaten Germany stopped them in their tracks with a hard-fought win in Manila and will now take on the Americans on Friday.Latvia jumped out to a 10-point lead after only five minutes but Germany pegged them back and led by two at half-time.

Germany's Moriyz Wagner (L) dunks the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup quarter-final match between Germany and Latvia at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on September 6, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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