Latvia left in the second round of the World Cup and beat out France

France who was considered as one of favourites before tournament, suffered the second defeat in two matches and lost chances of fight continuation for a title of the champion. In the first game day French largely lost to Canada – 65:95. Latvia lost throughout almost all meeting, but made breakthrough in the last quarter and won it with the score 26:12. The team for the first time came forward in 37 seconds until the end of a match. The best in structure of the Latvian national team became Zhagars Arturs (22 points, 5 transfers), Rolands Shmits (20), Davis Bertans (15) and Kristers Zoriks (13). At French caused a stir Evan Mehdi Furnye (27...