Zagars sets World Cup record with 17 assists
Latvian point guard Arturs Zagars set a FIBA World Cup record with 17 assists in Latvia's 98-63 victory over Lithuania on September 9.
Zagars, who did not commit any turnovers, broke the previous record of 15 assists held by Toni Kukoc and Carlik Jones since FIBA started collecting assist data in 1994.
Latvia head coach Luca Banchi praised Zagars for helping Latvia compete with top teams, while Zagars emphasized that his teammates made crucial shots to achieve the historic performance.
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