Latvia's U16 basketball team crowned European champions, singer Dons joins celebration

Latvia's youth national basketball team in the U16 category has won gold at the European Championship. In the final match, the Latvian team defeated France with a score of 75:69, securing the title.

The victory coincided with a concert by singer Dons in Riga, which was taking place at the very moment the team was celebrating its triumph. The artist took the opportunity to congratulate the young champions in the middle of his performance, together with thousands of spectators.

An emotional tribute

Dons announced the basketball team's success to the audience and dedicated warm words to the players, saying that the evening and the morning belonged to them, because they are champions. The moment was captured on video, showing how widely the young athletes' victory resonated with the Latvian public.

The gold medal at the European Championship marks a significant achievement for Latvia's youth basketball development system, demonstrating that the country is successfully nurturing the next generation of talent. The success in the U16 category is seen as a step toward a strong basketball future in a country where the sport has traditionally been among the most popular.