Rihards Lomazs (L) of Latvia vies with Yair Kravits of Israel during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

Marcis Steinbergs (front L) of Latvia vies with Lior Carreira of Israel during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

Head Coach of Israel Ariel Beit-Halahmy gestures during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

Roberts Blumbergs (R) of Latvia vies with Roman Sorkin of Israel during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

Toms Leimanis (R) of Latvia vies with Guy Palatin of Israel during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

Substitute players of Israel celebrate a score during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

Rihards Lomazs (R) of Latvia vies with Netanel Artzi of Israel during the Second Round Group K match between Latvia and Israel at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers at Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 30, 2026. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)