By Neil Jerome Morales
MANILA, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Serbia will return to the FIBA Basketball World Cup remaining after defeating Canada 95-86 by imposing their will within the paint and controlling the boards on Friday in Manila.
5 Serbian gamers scored in double-digits, led by Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic with 23 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists.
The Balkan nation’s stifling defence pressured Canada into turnovers, and restricted their North American counterparts to fifteen factors within the first quarter and 39 factors on the half.
Serbia entered the break with a 52-39 benefit and by no means let go of the lead.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada’s main scorer, passer, and rebounder, was held scoreless within the first quarter-hour amid tight protection and foul hassle. He completed the sport with 15 factors, two rebounds, and 9 assists, far beneath his match common of 25 factors per recreation.
Serbia misplaced to the US 129-92 within the remaining of the match’s 2014 version in Madrid, Spain. The Balkan nation misplaced within the quarter-finals of the 2019 match in China.
The USA play Germany at 1240 GMT on Friday for the opposite slot within the remaining.
The nineteenth version of FIBA’s quadrennial flagship occasion will finish with the crowning of a brand new champion on Sunday in Manila. (Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales Enhancing by Christian Radnedge)
