TAMPA, MAY 31, 2017 – Rising University of South Florida junior Kitija Laksa has earned a spot on the 2017 Latvia Senior National Team roster and will join the team in Prague, Czech Republic for the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket Championship.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to help my team,” said Laksa. “Like last season with USF, the team has lost a few players and gained new ones and many players are in new roles. It's exciting to be in the tournament and in this atmosphere.”
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) European Women's Basketball Championship field is made up of 16 teams and Latvia qualified as one of six top-ranked teams that finished in second place at the 2015 EuroBasket Qualifications.