HAINING, China -- Former Virginia Tech standout Ieva Kublina scored 10 points as Latvia hung tough with the United States before falling 84-74 Sunday night (local time) in the FIBA Diamondball Tournament which is a tuneup event for the Olympic Games. The contest was the first for the United States while Latvia fell to 1-1 in the event.

Latvia trailed only 71-67 before the US finally put the contest away with a 13-3 run. Kublina added four rebounds with one assist and a steal. Sylvia Fowles led five players in double figures for the US with 13 points. The Americans will next face Russia in pool play. Latvia defeated Russia, 74-69, earlier in the tournament. Kublina had eight points and three rebounds with one block in the victory.

United States 84, Latvia 74

Latvia 74, Russia 69

For updates on Virginia Tech women's basketball, follow the Hokies on Twitter (@VT_WBBall).