Overview

• Porzingis said he and Dončić have a normal relationship, adding that their Dallas tenure “didn’t work out” and is now a closed chapter.
• He noted they have not faced each other in European competition since 2017 despite meeting in the 2024 NBA Finals.
• Latvia’s EuroBasket preparation began with a warmup loss and now leads into a friendly against Slovenia on August 16 in Riga.
• The Latvian squad will also host Lithuania before traveling to Athens for tune-up games against Greece and Italy.
• Porzingis vowed to “give our all” in the home friendly and said a potential knockout-round rematch could provide extra motivation.