A journalist on Twitter reported on Wednesday that Latvia star Kristaps Porzingis is doubtful for the FIBA World Cup and Latvia basketball have since responded to the claims.
Rupert Fabig of Hamburger Abendblatt mentioned that The Unicorn was coping with a foot harm and that World Cup employees, Boston and Kristaps himself have been going to attend till the final minute to make a descision on his participation.
“Unique: In keeping with my data, there are rising issues that Latvia star Kristaps #Porzingis may miss the #FIBAWC as a result of harm,” Fabig tweeted. “Understood it’s one thing together with his foot. Workers, himself and Boston #Celtics will wait till the final second to decide.”
Nonetheless, in gentle of the information, the Latvian Nationwide workforce have launched a press release.
“There was data that questions the participation of Kristaps Porzingis within the FIBA World Cup,” they tweeted. “LBS denies this data.
“Each the gamers’ particular person preparation plans and the workforce’s general coaching course of are ongoing. The road-up for the match in opposition to the Dominican Republic will likely be introduced on August 12.”
On high of that, Porzingis posted on his Instagram story movies of him understanding with the workforce, capturing the ball and dunking.
Kristaps Porzingis simply posted this video on his IG. pic.twitter.com/3yiB1khn6B
— ☘︎ (@CelticsRepublic) August 10, 2023
As you’ll be able to see from the movies, he gave the impression to be doing all of it with ease and didn’t look to be in any type of discomfort.
Undoubtedly doesn’t seem to be a coincidence that he would publish these movies….