A heroes' welcome was planned, with a special ceremony at the Freedom Monument in central Rīga, and live coverage on national television.
You can see the entire spectacle in the video above.
Basketball team welcomed home as Latvian national heroes
September 11, 19:24
Latvia's men's basketball team returned home on Monday September 11 after securing an historic fifth-place finish at the FIBA World Cup in the Far East.
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