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Laksa, Latvia Drop Heartbreaker to Senegal, 70-69

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TENERIFE, Spain, Sept 23, 2018 –Senior USF women's basketball player Kitija Laksa from Riga, Latvia, played with her home country of Latvia against Senegal on Sunday morning in the group stage of the FIBA Women's World Cup, where Latvia dropped a last-second heartbreaker to Senegal, 70-69.

Laksa contributed 12 points in almost 24 minutes of action to Latvia, all coming from beyond the arc. Latvia led Senegal at each quarter break, but similar to yesterday's game against China, Latvia could not find the win in the final minute.