Gruda, Dumerc Highlight All-Tournament Team

The 2009 EuroBasket Women champions Sandrine Gruda and Celine Dumerc of France headed the All-Tournament Team in Riga along with Most Valuable Player winner Evanthia Maltsi of Greece.

Gruda led the champions France in scoring (15.4 ppg) and rebounding (7.7 rpg) while shooting 50 percent from the field.

Niedola Leads Latvia Out On High Note

After four straight losses, including narrow defeats to Russia in the Quarter-Finals and Italy in Friday's Classification Round game, the tournament hosts signed off with a win.

Hosts Aim For Positive Finish

A EuroBasket Women that promised so much for Latvia and Slovakia has ultimately delivered no rewards on the court.

Both have given the competition some incredible rides, especially in their Qualifying Round meeting on June 13 when Pokey Chatman's team upset the Latvians.

Latvia Coach To Step Down

"First of all, I want to say sorry and apologise to all the supporters. I will not be the head coach anymore. When the team loses, it's always the head coach's fault. And I recognise that," Zvirgzdins told a press conference following Latvia's 68-66 overtime loss against Italy in the Classification Round.