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2023 FIBA World Cup: Latvia finishes in 5th place with 98-63 win over Lithuania

Davis Bertans and Latvia concluded their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign No. 5 in the final standings.

After a surprising run that saw them finish a 3-pointer shy of playing in the semifinals, Latvia played its final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Saturday.

In the 5-6 classification game, Latvia blew out Lithuania, 98-63. The lopsided win places Latvia No. 5 in the final World Cup standings.

Latvia was able to play in this game due to its win against Italy in its first classification game.

Latvia got off to a strong start as it led 28-20 after one quarter. It went into halftime with a 49-30 lead. The third quarter essentially ended this game as Latvia outscored Lithuania 28-9 to make it a 77-47 game heading into the final frame.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Davis Bertans was limited in his final game of the summer for Latvia. In 25 minutes, he had five points on 2-of-5 shooting, six rebounds and one assist. He shot 1-of-4 from 3.

Let’s look at instant reactions and highlights from Latvia’s 35-point win.

2023 FIBA World Cup: How to watch Saturday’s Latvia vs. Lithuania 5-6 classification game

Latvia will looks to finish its 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign on a strong note.

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is nearing its end: Germany and Serbia play the final on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Before then, the final order for the No. 3 to No. 8 spots will be decided. This includes Davis Bertans and Latvia trying to finish as high as fifth to conclude an impressive run.

After beating Italy in its first 5-8 classification game, Latvia will face off against Lithuania. The winner will finish fifth while the loser will finish sixth.

Let’s look at broadcast information and start times for Saturday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup 5-6 classification bracket game between Latvia and Lithuania.

PHOTOS: Best images from Latvia’s 87-82 classification win against Italy

The best photos from Davis Bertans’ and Latvia’s win against Italy:

After being eliminated from the 2023 FIBA World Cup in its quarterfinal loss to Germany, Latvia looks to finish strongly in its summer campaign in the 5-8 classification games.

Davis Bertans and Latvia will get a chance to finish as high as fifth in the final standings by virtue of its 87-82 win against Italy, which was eliminated in the quarterfinals with its loss to the United States.

Bertans was limited to 19 minutes, in which he had nine points on 3-of-7 shooting, five rebounds and two assists. He shot 2-of-6 from 3.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from Latvia’s five-point win.

2023 FIBA World Cup: Latvia advances to 5-6 classification game with 87-82 win over Italy

Davis Bertans was limited to under 20 minutes on the second game of a back-to-back for Latvia.

Following its elimination from the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Latvia looks to finish its campaign on a strong note.

In its first 5-8 classification game, Latvia defeated Italy, 87-82. This comes a day after both teams lost in their quarterfinal matchups.

After a 26-18 deficit following the first quarter, Latvia outscored Italy 69-56 in the remainder of the game.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Davis Bertans was limited to 19 minutes following his heroic effort in Latvia’s loss to Germany. He finished with nine points on 3-of-7 shooting, five rebounds and two assists. He also shot 2-of-6 from 3.

With the win, Latvia moves on to the 5-6 classification game to face the winner of the Lithuanian-Slovenia matchup on Saturday, Sept. 9.

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2023 FIBA World Cup: How to watch Thursday’s Italy vs. Latvia 5-8 classification game

Latvia will play for pride as it plays the FIBA World Cup’s 5-8 classification games.

A day after being eliminated from the 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, both Latvia and Italy will turn around and play in the 5-8 classification bracket.

While the semifinals play out, the losers of the quarterfinals will match up to determine the No. 5 to No. 8 final standings of the international tournament.

Davis Bertans and Latvia will get a chance to improve their spot in the standings after they suffered a heartbreaking loss to Germany in the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, Italy suffered a blowout loss to the United States that resulted in its exit from the knockout tournament.

Let’s look at broadcast information and start times for Thursday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup 5-8 classification bracket game between Latvia and Italy.

PHOTOS: Best images of Wednesday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals

Take a look at the best photos from Wednesday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal games that featured Thunder players.

The 2023 FIBA World Cup semifinals are set after Wednesday’s last two quarterfinals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder went 1 of 2 in the quarterfinals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Canada advanced to the final four with their win against Slovenia. Davis Bertans and Latvia had their improbable run conclude with a close loss to Germany.

Gilgeous-Alexander led Canada to the win with 31 points on 12 shots against Slovenia. He outdueled Luka Doncic in a game that featured arguably the two best FIBA players.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from Wednesday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal games.

2023 FIBA World Cup: Latvia’s run comes to an end with 81-79 loss to Germany

Latvia’s run comes to an end with an 81-79 loss to Germany.

Scrambling to get a shot off with mere seconds left, Davis Bertans managed to grab the defensive rebound and pushed the pace to shoot a deep right-wing 3-pointer as time expired.

The ball hit the rim and missed. Just like that, Latvia’s Cinderella run came to an end with an 81-79 loss to Germany in the 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals.

In the back-and-fourth contest, neither team led by more than 14 points. Germany held a 36-34 halftime lead and a 62-59 lead after three quarters.

With less than three minutes to go, it looked as if Latvia’s magic had finally ran out as Germany built a double-digit lead. Instead, Latvia had one final push left. It almost erased a 10-point deficit with 2:24 remaining, closing the game on a 10-2 run.

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Bertans was excellent for Latvia. In 34 minutes, he had 20 points on 6-of-14 shooting and two rebounds. He went 6-of-13 from 3 to lead Latvia’s offense.

Bertans previewed the type of performance he’d have in an elimination game with three quick 3-pointers to start the game. The 30-year-old showed off his range with several deep 3-point attempts.

Alas, Bertans’ most important shot attempt was a bit too strong as he missed the chance to hit a game-winner. He immediately sulked following the buzzer but Latvia’s run was impressive in itself and should be a point of pride for him.

Let’s look at instant reactions and highlights from Latvia’s two-point loss.

2023 FIBA World Cup: How to watch Wednesday’s quarterfinals games

Broadcast information for Wednesday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal games can be found here:

The 2023 FIBA World Cup has reached the knockout stage of its tournament with the single-elimination quarterfinals.

Oklahoma City Thunder fans will likely have a vested interest in Wednesday’s two quarterfinal games as they feature three players on two teams.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and the rest of Team Canada will play against Slovenia for a chance to face Serbia in the semifinals.

Meanwhile, Davis Bertans and Latvia will face Germany for a chance to face the United States in the semifinals.

Let’s look at broadcast information and start times for Wednesday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinal games that feature three Thunder players.

PHOTOS: Best images from Sunday’s Thunder-related 2023 FIBA World Cup games

Take a look at some of the best photos from Sunday’s 2023 FIBA World Cup games for Canada, Australia and Latvia:

The 2023 FIBA World Cup concluded its second round group play on Sunday as Canada, Australia and Latvia each played.

Only two of the three teams with Oklahoma City Thunder players advanced to the quarterfinals. Following wins in elimination games, Canada and Latvia qualified for the single-elimination eight-team tournament.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the star of Sunday’s slate of games. He scored 30 points on an efficient 7-of-12 shooting to complete Canada’s comeback win against Spain to avoid elimination.

Meanwhile, Australia finished its campaign with a blowout win against Georgia but failed to finish in the top two in its group.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from Sunday’s Thunder-related FIBA World Cup group games.

2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals matchups set

The Thunder will have SGA, Lu Dort and Davis Bertans play in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals.

Two rounds of group play have concluded for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which means it’s time for the single-elimination knockout rounds.

Eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals; two include Oklahoma City Thunder players. The only country with Thunder players who didn’t qualify for the final eight was Australia, which had Josh Giddey and Jack White. The Australians went 3-2 in group play.

Canada and Latvia are on opposite sides of the bracket, which means they can only meet in the championship round.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Canada will play Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarterfinals. The winner will face the Serbia-Lithuania winner in the semifinals.

Davis Bertans and Latvia continue a Cinderella run when they face Germany in the quarterfinals. The winner will face the United States-Italy winner in the semifinals.

Both games will be played on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

The full quarterfinals can be viewed below:

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