From Ghetto to Olympics

From Ghetto to Olympics

2019
1h 12m
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Overview

One of the most ambitious street basketball movements in the world, Ghetto Basket has nurtured a new generation of players over the past ten years, who are now on their way to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo with a real chance of winning Olympic gold. Currently the third strongest 3x3 basketball team in the world, Riga Ghetto Basket, founded in 2017 by team manager Jānis Āre and Ghetto Basket leader Raimonds Elbakjans, won the 2017 European Championship title, won the silver medal at the 2018 European Championships, and regularly plays in the finals of FIBA World Cup tournaments, making all the strongest teams in the world nervous. The film tells the story of the experiences, trials, team unity, and street toughness over ten years that have created a platform for a new and promising generation of Olympic athletes.

Status: Released

Language: LV

Production Information

Production Countries
Latvia

Quick Facts

Original Title No Ghetto uz Olimpiādi
Release Date March 5, 2019
Status Released
Language LV

Cast

Key Crew

Edgars Gertners
Director

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