Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta continues to play well in FIBA EuroBasket play, but wins continue to elude the Portuguese National Team, with Queta and Portugal falling to former Celtics teammate Kristaps Porzingis and the Latvian National Team 78-62.
The Lisbon native put up 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assists, and as many blocks in a game that saw him pick up 3 personal fouls and 2 turnovers in just under 19 minutes of play. Queta shot an efficient 7-of-12 from the field overall but went 2-of-4 from the free throw line, and missed his sole attempt from beyond the arc as well. Porzingis, for his part, scored more with 21 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, and a block, but turned the ball over 5 times and picked up 3 fouls in 25 minutes on the court.
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Latvia, the host country for the tourney, led wire-to-wire in the contest, and Portugal falls to 1-3 in EuroBasket play with the defeat. The Portuguese National Team next plays the Estonian National Team on Wednesday, Sep. 3 at 2:45 local (Latvian) time.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Queta gets 16 pts, 7 rebs. vs. Latvia, ex-Celtics teammate Porzingis