The Latvia U18 Women’s National Team continues its final preparations for the upcoming FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship. As part of its training camp in Kaunas, Lithuania, Latvia faced Turkey in another important exhibition game before the start of the tournament.
The coaching staff approached the game with great seriousness, knowing that every remaining test is an opportunity to evaluate the team’s readiness. Throughout the contest, the coaches rotated a large number of players, giving everyone valuable minutes while assessing individual form, chemistry, and the best possible rotation for the European Championship.
The game was highly competitive from the opening tip. Latvia started well, but Turkey gradually gained control as the game progressed. Despite the result, the primary objective was preparation, and the coaching staff collected valuable information ahead of the championship.
Santa Ozola once again demonstrated her shooting ability, knocking down four three-pointers and providing an offensive spark for Latvia. Her confidence from beyond the arc continues to make her one of the team’s key perimeter threats heading into the tournament.
Every Latvian player competed with great determination, fully understanding the importance of these final preparation games. The roster appears well balanced, with six or seven players capable of making significant contributions throughout the championship. That depth could become one of Latvia’s biggest strengths.
As the European Championship begins, attention from NCAA and junior college coaches will naturally shift toward the tournament, where many of Europe’s best young prospects will be competing. Should Santa Ozola continue performing at this level, she is expected to attract interest from college programs looking for talented international players.
The entire Latvia U18 squad has shown encouraging progress during its preparation, and the coaching staff appears to be moving in the right direction with its player rotation and team development.
We wish the Latvia U18 Women’s National Team, its players, and coaching staff the very best of luck at the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship. The hard work has been completed—now it is time to compete on one of Europe’s biggest youth basketball stages.
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