Already deprived of Kristaps Porzingis, Latvia will now have to compose without Dairis Bertans. The 33-year-old rear, briefly spent by the NBA during the second half of the 2018-2019 season, at the Pelicans, was injured during the first half against France on Sunday and he could not return stake.
The ax fell on Monday and Davis Bertans’ big brother is suffering from a partial hamstring tear left and will have to stay away from the floors for at least five weeks. An injury synonymous with the end of the World Cup for the Latvian who had shone so far with 20 points against Lebanon (best scorer of the match) and had already planted 8 points at 2/4 shooting in just under five minutes against the Bruises before getting hurt.
His package falls badly as Latvia will play for first place in Group H against Canada on Tuesday.
