#FIBAWC: Serbia outplayed Lithuania to advance into the Semi-finals
In the Quarter-finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Serbia have completely outplayed Lithuania and advanced to the Semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the clash between Canada and Slovenia, a clash that will take place on Wednesday.
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Serbia have once again advanced amongst the top four teams of the World. They have done so by convincingly prevailing over Lithuania in the Quarterfinals. After a close first quarter, which went Lithuania’s way with the score of 25:24, Serbia commanded the court in the remainder of the game. By halftime, they have been in front by 11 points and continued on to cruise towards the big win in the end with the final score of 87:68.
For Serbia Bogdan Bogdanović led the way in scoring with 21 points. Filip Petrušev added 17.
In the Semi-finals, Serbia will face the winning team of the Wednesday’s Quarter-final clash between Canada and Slovenia.
2023 FIBA World Cup, Quarter-finals, Tuesday, 5 September 2023:
Lithuania – SERBIA 68:87 (25:24, 13:25, 17:24, 13:14)
Sedekerskis 14, Jokubaitis 13 | Bogdanović 21, Petrušev 17.
Wednesday, 6 September 2023:
Canada – Slovenia (14.30)
