Slovenia edge Latvia in tight friendly
Slovenia secured a narrow 89:86 victory over Latvia in an international friendly match played on 19 August 2026. The result came after what appeared to be a closely contested affair between two sides with contrasting recent trajectories.
Slovenia's form had been mixed in their previous encounters. They had beaten Sweden 94:83 in December 2025 and topped Italy 84:77 in September, but losses to Estonia and Germany showed vulnerability. Their most recent outing against Sweden suggested they were finding something positive.
Latvia arrived with a different pattern of results. A comfortable 86:68 win over Austria in December 2025 contrasted with defeats to the Netherlands and Lithuania. They had also pushed Czech Republic to 109:75 before falling short against Serbia in their most recent fixture.
The final margin of three points indicates a match decided by fine margins. Without detailed quarter-by-quarter breakdown or statistical analysis available, the result stands as a hard-fought victory for the hosts.
Both teams have now added another result to their records. Slovenia's win extends their recent positive momentum, while Latvia will look to build on their earlier success against Austria.
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