Victory of Polish Basketball Players in Riga with a Last-Second Shot

The Polish national basketball team pulled off a huge surprise by defeating the favored Latvian team in Riga during the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. The match had a dramatic course, and the final result was decided by an action carried out in the last second of the game. Lloyd was declared a national hero, as his accurate shot right at the final buzzer secured extremely valuable points for Poland in the group standings. This success resonated widely across the country, with congratulations to the players personally extended by the president present in the stands and PKOl president Radosław Piesiewicz. The victory over such a strong opponent as Latvia, considered the group favorite, significantly brings Poland closer to qualifying for the world championship. Polish basketball has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years, symbolized by the fourth-place finish at EuroBasket 2022, which was the best achievement since the 1960s. Completely different moods prevail in the Polish ski jumping camp, which participated in qualifications for flights on the mammoth hill Kulm in Bad Mitterndorf. The weekend in Austria began with painful disappointment, as only Piotr Żyła managed to secure advancement to the main competition. The remaining representatives, including Paweł Wąsek, disheartened by his form, ended their efforts at the qualification stage. Media emphasize that this is the worst result for the Polish national team in over a dozen years, raising questions about the athletes' physical preparation after the recently concluded Olympic Games. An additional difficulty for fans was a signal failure of the Eurosport station, which prevented many from following the live broadcast. 4032 dni — Poland waited for such a weak result in ski jumping In the shadow of the main sports events, reports emerge about new media productions and successes of younger athletes. It was announced that Kamil Stoch, a legend of Polish ski jumping, will become the subject of a documentary series about his likely final season in his professional career. At the same time, there is optimism regarding youth development – young ski jumper Tomasiak dominated his competitions, winning two gold medals and demonstrating a huge advantage over his competitors. The contrast between the success of the basketball players and young talents and the crisis in the A-team of ski jumpers is currently the main topic of public debate in sports media. „Wiele razy już w tym sezonie upadłem, dzisiaj po raz kolejny.” (I have fallen many times already this season, today once again.) — Paweł Wąsek