As part of the Riga festivities, the 15th “Shore match” will be opened with a long-shot competition on August 17 at the Esplanade near the Raina monument at 2 p.m. In addition to Kuruc, “VEF Rīga” players Isufs Sanon, Māris Gulbis and Herison Klīrijs, “VEF Rīga” board chairman Jānis Blūms, former “Vefian” and National Collegiate Sports Association (NCAA) Davidson University basketball player Roberts Blūms, Latvian basketball legends Uvis will also participate in it. Helmanis and Kristaps Valters, as well as Francis Lācis, a player of the Latvian 3×3 basketball team.
Edgars Krūmiņš, Artūrs Strēlnieks, Juris Vītols, Uģis Pinete, Iļja Kurucs and Roberts Kalvinņš will also take part in the competition, as well as Raimonds Elbakyans, the founder of the youth movement “Ghetto Games” and the winner of “Radio SWH’s” Coastal Match” competition, which will be determined in Friday’s draw.
After the long throw contest at 2:40 p.m., the musical association “Bujāns” will play an anthem specially dedicated to the tournament, and at 3:00 p.m. the Latvian champion “VEF Rīga” will play with the “Ghetto Games” team. .
Later, players of the Latvian national team, actors, musicians, actresses, politicians, influencers and the best Latvian amateur basketball teams will also take to the court.
The full composition of both teams, game times and the program of the event are available on the official website of the tournament “Krastspretkrastu.lv”.
“Krastu mačs” will be held for the 15th time during the Riga holidays, the second time taking place on the Esplanade near the Raina monument.
After 14 seasons, the score is 9-5 in favor of the right bank of the Daugava.
“Krastu mačs” is organized in cooperation with the eleven-time Latvian champion team “VEF Rīga” and the Freeport of Rīga, the event being supported by the Rīga City Council.
2024-08-14 02:44:50