Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of 'fake friends' after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday, Sept. 1.
Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of "fake friends" after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday, Sept. 1.
The tournament debutants stunned world and European champions Spain 74-69 in their second-round opener in Jakarta, after beating Tokyo Olympics silver-medalists France in the group stage. "I really wish that the guys will stay humble and they will approach the next game with the same will and desire as they did since the beginning of our adventure."
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