# Baltic basketball World Cup qualification > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/baltic-basketball-world-cup-qualification > Updated: 2026-08-07T10:20:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In early August 2026 the Latvian Basketball Federation (LBS) addressed the fallout from Latvia’s post‑2022 sports‑law amendments that bar athletes from Russian and Belarusian clubs. LBS said it could not intervene in a player’s contract with Russian club Zenit and announced the men’s national team roster for the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualification round. Two days later both Latvia and neighboring Lithuania confirmed their training camps for the same qualification window, deliberately excluding NBA‑based players. Latvia’s 16‑man squad, already listed by LBS, and Lithuania’s 14‑man roster will rely on domestic and European talent as they seek wins against Croatia, Israel, Turkey, Bosnia‑Herzegovina and other group opponents. Together the snapshots show Baltic federations navigating legal restrictions on Russian club ties while fielding home‑grown line‑ups to pursue World Cup qualification. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Lithuania and Latvia field NBA‑free squads for crucial FIBA World Cup qualifiers Lithuania and Latvia named NBA‑free squads for the FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers, with both teams at 3‑3 in their groups and upcoming games against Turkey, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Croatia and Israel. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lithuania-and-latvia-field-nbafree-squads-for-crucial-fiba-world-cup-qualifiers ### 2026-08-05: Latvian Basketball Federation grapples with Russian club contracts and unveils national team roster Latvia's basketball federation says it cannot block agents signing players with Russian clubs and announces the national team roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvian-basketball-federation-grapples-with-russian-club-contracts-and-unveils-national-team-roster --- Cite as: Baltic basketball World Cup qualification. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/baltic-basketball-world-cup-qualification