Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U19 Awards 2019 - Jul 9, 2019
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MVP: Reggie Perry (6'10''-PF-00) of USA
Best Guard: Joel Ayayi (6'5''-G-00) of Gonzaga
Best Forward: Reggie Perry (6'10''-PF-00) of USA
Best Center: Oumar Ballo (6'10''-C-02) of Gonzaga
1st Team
G: Tyrese Haliburton (6'5''-G-00) of USA
G: Joel Ayayi (6'5''-G-00) of France
G: Siriman Kanoute (181-G-01) of Mali
PF: Reggie Perry (6'10''-PF-00) of USA
C: Oumar Ballo (6'10''-C-02) of Mali
2nd Team
G: Zakhar Vedishchev (6'4''-G-00) of Russia
G: A.J. Lawson (6'6''-G-00) of Canada
F: Maxwell Darling (196-F-00) of New Zealand
PF: Filip Petrusev (6'11''-PF-00) of Serbia
C: Marko Pecarski (208-C-00) of Serbia
Honorable Mention
Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-G-00) of Argentina
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (6'9''-PF-00) of USA
Kenny Baptiste (197-G-00) of France
Samson Froling (212-C/F-00) of Australia
Abdoul Coulibaly (6'9''-F-00) of Mali
Erikas Venskus (205-F-00) of Lithuania
Haowen Guo (6'7''-F-00) of China
Nikos Arsenopoulos (195-G-00) of Greece
Sean Ildefonso (183-F-00) of Philippines
Julian Strawther (6'7''-SF-02) of Puerto Rico
Biram Faye (206-C-00) of Senegal
Arturs Kurucs (192-SG-00) of Latvia
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USA and Mali enter title game in Heraklion - Jul 7, 2019
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SEMISUSA - Lithuania 102-67
USA punched their Final tickets in Heraklion. They stormed past Lithuania in the semifinal clash on Saturday. Jalen Green (196-G-02) dropped 18 points to lead the winners. USA posted a 44:32 halftime lead. They unloaded 58 points in the second half and eased to the win. Jalen Suggs (196-G-01) connected for 15 points for the North American side. Justinas Ramanauskas (192-F-00) answered with 10 points for Lithuania.
Mali - France 76-73
Mali continued their miraculous run in Heraklion. They topped France in the semifinal clash. Fousseyni Drame (198-F/G-00) and Oumar Ballo (208-C-02) tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds each to pace the African team. Mali went on a 26:14 run in the second term to take a 39:33 halftime lead. France held their opponents to just 15 points in the fourth term but came up just short of the win at the end. Abdoul Coulibaly netted 15 points for Mali. France answered with 18 points and 8 rebounds from Mathis Dossou-Yovo (202-C-00).
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USA celebrate title in Heraklion - Jul 7, 2019
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FINALUSA - Mali 93-79
USA celebrated World Cup title. They beat Mali in the championship game tonight. Cade Cunningham (200-F/G-01) posted 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Mali posted a 22:20 lead after ten minutes. USA denied the deficit and pulled ahead for a 42:40 halftime lead. USA cleared off in the third term. They sank 31 points to open an 18-point lead. Mali answered with 24 points in the final stanza but came up short at the end. Jalen Suggs (196-G-01) had 15 points for USA. Hassan Drame (198-F/G-00) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Mali.
3-4 PlaceLithuania - France 68-73
France earned the Bronze medals in Heraklion. They beat Lithuania in the consolation final. Joel Ayayi (196-G-00) posted 33 points and 7 rebounds for les Bleues. France secured a 34:23 halftime lead. Lithuania pulled within 3 points at the final break but France sank 24 points in the fourth frame to ice the win. Karlton Dimanche (194-G-00) added 11 points for France. Klaidas Metrikis (202-PF-00) delivered 23 points for Lithuania.
5-6 PlaceRussia - Puerto Rico 77-74
Russia clinched the fifth place at the championship. They topped Puerto Rico in the final game in Crete. Puerto Rico ensured a 26:17 lead after ten minutes. But Russia replied with a 43:27 rally in the next two periods to surge ahead for good. Zakhar Vedishchev (193-G-00) netted 22 points, while Anton Kvitkovskikh (200-F-00) tossed in 18 points for the winners. Julian Strawther (201-SF-02) topscored with 40 points and 10 rebounds for Puerto Rico.
7-8 PlaceSerbia - Canada 110-92
Serbia rolled over Canada to earn the 7th position. Serbia got to a strong start. They unleashed 65 points in the first half to pile up an 18-point lead. Serbia added 45 points in the second half to race to the victory. Filip Petrusev (211-PF-00) dropped 25 points and collected 9 rebounds, while Marko Pecarski (208-C-00, agency: BeoBasket) added 20 points in the victory. A.J. Lawson (201-G-00) answered with 23 points for Canada.
9-10 PlaceAustralia - Greece 71-52
Australia coasted past Greece to secure the ninth place in Crete. The Aussies recorded a 33:22 halftime lead. Australia did not slow down in the second half and marched to the win. Sean Macdonald (185-G-00) recorded 16 points, while Kyle Bowen (203-F-00) added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Australia. Nikolaos Chougaz (207-SF-00) banked in 12 points for Greece.
11-12 PlaceLatvia - Argentina 68-74
Argentina outscored Latvia to clinch the 11th position at the tournament. Bautista Lugarini (203-F-01) scored 13 points to lead the Latin American side. Latvia posted a 30:24 halftime lead. Argentina however sank 50 points in the second half and snatched the win. Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-G-00) had 12 points for Argentina. Arturs Kurucs (192-SG-00) and Valters Veveris (188-PG-00) replied with 15 points each for Latvia.
13-14 PlacePhilippines - New Zealand 70-76
New Zealand finished their campaign on a high note. They beat Philippines to earn the 13th position. The Kiwis accounted for a 45:37 halftime lead. New Zealand held Philippines to just 12 points in the fourth term and raced to the win. Flynn Cameron (190-G-00) produced 21 points for New Zealand. Carl Tamayo (200-F-01) responded with 24 points and 12 rebounds for Philippines.
15-16 PlaceChina - Senegal 73-90
Senegal wrapped up the campaign in Heraklion with the win. They drubbed China to end up in the 15th position. Amar Sylla (206-C/F-01) came up with 23 points and 14 rebounds for the African side. Senegal grabbed a 46:39 halftime lead. They dropped 25 points in the fourth frame to seal the win. Biram Faye (206-C-00) contributed 22 points for Senegal. Zhuo Ji (207-C-00) answered with 19 points for China.
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Mali, Lithuania, USA and France reach semifinals - Jul 5, 2019
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QuarterfinalsMali - Puerto Rico 84-74
Mali remained in the title quest in Heraklion. They beat Puerto Rico to reach the semifinal stage. Puerto Rico accumulated a 21:15 lead after ten minutes. But Mali replied with 44:24 run in the next two quarters to surge ahead for good. Fousseyni Drame (198-F/G-00) posted 22 points, while Oumar Ballo (208-C-02) added 21 points and 17 rebounds for Mali. Victor Rosa (195-SF-01) replied with 21 points for Puerto Rico.
Lithuania - Serbia 92-85 OT
Lithuania survived an overtime thriller versus Serbia to reach the semifinal stage. Rokas Jokubaitis (192-G-00) posted 21 points and 10 assists for the Baltic team. Lithuania led by 8 points after ten minutes but Serbia denied the deficit in the second quarter. Lithuania and Serbia went neck and neck throughout the second half and did not decide on the winner in regulation. But Lithuania sank 15 points in the extra period to rally to the win. Erikas Venskus (205-F-00) had 19 points for Lithuania. Marko Pecarski (208-C-00, agency: BeoBasket) answered with 25 points and 11 rebounds for Serbia.
USA - Russia 95-80
USA outscored Russia to stay in the title hunt at the tournament. USA built a 51:27 halftime lead. Russia pulled within 11 points at the final intermission. But USA dropped 27 points in the fourth term and got away with the win. Reggie Perry (208-PF-00) scored 28 points, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (206-PF-00) added 13 points in the victory. Zakhar Vedishchev (193-G-00) responded with 24 points for Russia.
Canada - France 80-85
France toppled Canada to reach the semifinal stage. Joel Ayayi (196-G-00) recorded 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for les Bleues. France eked out a 47:44 halftime lead. France held Canada to just 36 points in the second half and raced to the win. Babacar Niasse (194-G/F-00) provided 17 points for France. A.J. Lawson (201-G-00) and Tyrese Samuel (204-F-00) netted 14 points each for Canada.
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Quarterfinals are set in Heraklion - Jul 3, 2019
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Lithuania - Australia 91-74
Lithuania rolled past Australia in the playoff game in Heraklion. Erikas Venskus (205-F-00) posted 20 points, while Rokas Jokubaitis (192-G-00) added 18 points in the victory. Lithuania piled up a 33:21 halftime lead. Australia dropped 28 points in the third term to pull within 7 points. But Lithuania unloaded 35 points in the fourth stanza to ice the win. Samson Froling (212-C/F-00, college: Creighton) delivered 17 points and 8 rebounds for the Aussies.
Philippines - Serbia 60-87
Serbia thumped Philippines to pave their way into the quarterfinal stage. Marko Pecarski (208-C-00, agency: BeoBasket) tossed in 21 points in the win. Serbia accumulated a 43:28 halftime lead. Serbia held Philippines to just 32 points in the second half and marched to the win. Filip Petrusev (211-PF-00) chipped in 17 points for Serbia. Sean Ildefonso (183-F-00) answered with 18 points for Philippines.
New Zealand - Mali 62-77
Mali stormed past New Zealand en route to the quarterfinal stage. Mali registered a 40:29 halftime lead. They maintained the lead throughout the second half. Mali held the Kiwis to just 33 points after the big break and raced to the win. Oumar Ballo (208-C-02) had 15 points and 17 rebounds, while Fousseyni Drame (198-F/G-00) added 12 points for the winners. Samuel Mennenga (206-PF-01) answered with 13 points for New Zealand.
Argentina - Puerto Rico 57-77
Puerto Rico cruised past Argentina in the eighth-final clash. Jermaine Miranda (195-G/F-01) tossed in 19 points for Puerto Rico. Argentina led by a single point at halftime 27:26. Puerto Rico held Argentina to just 10 points in the third term to surge ahead. They added 35 points in the fourth term to coast to the win. Julian Strawther (201-SF-02) produced 15 points and 10 rebounds for Puerto Rico. Fausto Ruesga (200-SF-00) answered with 13 points for Argentina.
Senegal - Canada 79-90
Canada outscored Senegal to reach the next round of the tournament. Canada jumped to a 23:18 lead after ten minutes. Senegal narrowed the distance at 2 points at halftime 38:40. Canada responded with a 30:18 run in the third term to clear off for good. A.J. Lawson (201-G-00) stepped up with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Canada. Damion Squire (183-PG) added 18 points for the North American side. Biram Faye (206-C-00) replied with 30 points and 15 rebounds for Senegal.
Greece - France 46-77
France sealed their quarterfinal appearance as they breezed past hosting Greece tonight. Babacar Niasse (194-G/F-00) posted 13 points for les Bleues. France built a 36:24 halftime lead. They followed with a 20:10 run in the third term to clear off for good. Kenny Baptiste (197-G-00) had 12 points in the win. Aristotelis Sotiriou (203-F-01) responded with 12 points for Greece.
USA - Latvia 116-66
USA knocked down Latvia to advance into the quarterfinal stage. The North American side dominated from start to finish. They established a 59:31 halftime lead. USA went on a 36:7 run in the third term to clear off for good. Trevion Williams (203-C/F-00) posted 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (206-PF-00) added 17 points for the winning team. Armands Berkis (205-SF-00) answered with 14 points for Latvia.
Russia - China 96-83
Aleksandr Ershov (197-SG-00, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) notched 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Russia as they defeated China in the eighth-final stage. Russia grabbed a 54:35 halftime lead. China dropped 48 points in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Sergey Dolinin (204-F-00) contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds for Russia. Haowen Guo (201-F-00) netted 18 points for China.
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Recap of Day 3 in Heraklion - Jul 2, 2019
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Group ANew Zealand - Lithuania 77-75
New Zealand nipped Lithuania to earn the second win in Group A. Five players scored in double digits for the Junior Tall Blacks. Maxwell Darling (196-F-00) posted 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Lithuania eked out a 41:39 halftime lead. New Zealand surged ahead in the third term. The Kiwis built a 5-point advantage. Lithuania narrowed the gap in the fourth term but could not avoid the loss. Flynn Cameron (190-G-00) had 14 points for the winners. Dovydas Giedraitis (193-G-00) replied with 19 points for Lithuania.
Senegal - USA 58-87
USA cruised past Senegal for the third straight win in Group A. Jalen Green (201-G/F) and Jalen Suggs (196-G-01) posted 14 points apiece for the winners. USA accumulated a 47:35 halftime lead. They held Senegal to just 23 points in the second half and rallied to the win. Trevion Williams (203-C/F-00) delivered 11 points in the victory. Cheikh Faye (198-G-01) replied with 12 points for Senegal.
Group BCanada - Latvia 78-76
Canada held off Latvia to finish at 2-1 record in Group B. Tyrese Samuel (204-F-00) delivered 22 points and 17 rebounds to lead the North American side. Canada registered a 36:29 halftime lead. They boosted the gap at 10-point mark at the final break and protected the lead throughout the fourth stanza. Charles Bediako (205-PF-02) had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Canada. Arturs Kurucs (192-SG-00) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds for Latvia.
Mali - Australia 79-82
Australia beat Mali for the second victory in Heraklion. Sean Macdonald (185-G-00) tallied 25 points for the winners. Australia grabbed a 20:12 lead after ten minutes. They unleashed 49 points in the second half and marched to the victory. Alex Ducas (199-G/F-00), Samson Froling (212-C/F-00, college: Creighton) and Kody Stattmann (201-G-00) had 9 points each for the winners. Oumar Ballo (208-C-02) tossed in 20 points for Mali.
Group CArgentina - Greece 73-68
Argentina outgunned Greece to improve at 3-0 record on top of Group C ladder. Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-G-00) posted 17 points to lead the winners. Greece built a 39:26 halftime lead. But Argentina turned things around in the second half. They unloaded 47 points to snatch the win. Fausto Ruesga (200-SF-00) and Lucas Reyes (181-PG-00) had 11 points each for the winners. Nikos Arsenopoulos (195-G-00) replied with 20 points for the Hellenes.
Philippines - Russia 64-92
Russia coasted past Philippines to improve at 2-1 record in Group C. Aleksandr Ershov (197-SG-00, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) notched 21 points to pace the winning side. Russia dominated from start to finish. They established a 49:30 halftime lead. Russia kept Philippines at bay throughout the second half and raced to the win. Nikita Mikhailovskii had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kai Sotto and Sean Ildefonso (183-F-00) answered with 14 points apiece for Philippines.
Group DFrance - Serbia 76-85
Serbia outgunned France for the third straight win in Greece. Marko Pecarski (208-C-00, agency: BeoBasket) stepped up with 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winning team. Serbia grabbed a 46:36 halftime advantage. France pulled within four points at the final break but Serbia limited les Bleus to just 16 points in the fourth stanza to snatch the win. Filip Petrusev (211-PF-00) had 18 points and 13 rebounds for Serbia. Joel Ayayi (196-G-00) replied with 33 points for France.
China - Puerto Rico 99-94
China knocked down Puerto Rico to open win count at the tournament. Haowen Guo (201-F-00) tallied 34 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the Asian side. China accumulated a 44:39 halftime lead. Puerto Rico pulled ahead in the third term however China responded with a 29-point outburst in the fourth quarter to ice the win. Zhuo Ji (207-C-00) had 22 points for China. Julian Strawther (201-G/F-02) answered with 35 points for Puerto Rico.
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Recap of Day 2 in Heraklion - Jun 30, 2019
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Group ANew Zealand - Senegal 66-64
New Zealand nipped Senegal for the first win in Group A. Kruz Perrott-Hunt (190-G-00, college: S.Dakota) tallied 14 points to pace the Kiwis. Senegal grabbed a 28:25 halftime lead. They extended the margin at 11-point mark at the final break. But New Zealand unloaded 31 points in the fourth term to snatch the win. Maxwell Darling (196-F-00) had 13 points and 13 rebounds for New Zealand. Biram Faye (206-C-00) replied with 18 points and 13 rebounds for Senegal.
Lithuania - USA 84-102
USA stormed past Lithuania for the second win in a row in Group A. Six players scored in double digits for the winners. Tyrese Haliburton (196-G-00) and Cade Cunningham (200-F/G-01) tossed in 21 points each for the North American. USA posted a 28:16 lead after the first quarter and never looked back en route to the win. Erikas Venskus (205-F-00) tossed in 19 points for Lithuania.
Group BCanada - Mali 70-71
Mali celebrated the second straight win at the championship. They stole victory over Canada to remain undefeated. Siriman Kanoute (181-G-01) tallied 22 points in the win. Canada piled up a 39:33 halftime lead. But Mali responded with a decisive 24:11 run in the third term to surge ahead for good. Hassan Drame (198-F/G-00) had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the African team. Keon Ambrose-Hylton (204-F/C-01) replied with 16 points for Canada.
Latvia - Australia 52-81
Australia thumped Latvia to open win count in Heraklion. Kyle Bowen (203-F-00) notched 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Aussies. Australia accumulated a 46:24 halftime lead. They followed with a 26:14 run in the third term to clear off for good. Arturs Kurucs (192-SG-00) answered with 16 points for Latvia.
Group CRussia - Greece 83-75
Russia topped Greece for the first win at the tournament. Nikita Mikhailovskii (197-F-00) tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the winners. Russia posted a 31:15 lead after ten minutes. Greece outscored their opponents in the next three quarters but could not avoid the defeat. Anton Kvitkovskikh (200-F-00) chipped in 19 points for Russia. Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-F/G-01) topscored with 28 points for Greece.
Philippines - Argentina 72-77
Argentina outscored Philippines to remain undefeated. Marco Giordano (183-PG-00) tossed in 18 points for the Latin American side. Argentina accounted for a 39:32 halftime lead. Philippines narrowed the gap in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Francisco Farabello (188-G-00) and Lucas Reyes (181-PG-00) added 15 points each for Argentina. Sean Ildefonso (183-F-00) answered with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Philippines.
Group DSerbia - Puerto Rico 75-74
Serbia nipped Puerto Rico for the second consecutive victory in Greece. Filip Petrusev (211-PF-00) notched 23 points and 10 rebounds for Serbia. They grabbed a 27:12 lead ten minutes into the game. Serbia entered the fourth stanza up by 8 points. Puerto Rico held their opponents to just 11 points in the final frame but came up short at the end. Marko Pecarski (208-C-00, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds for Serbia. Julian Strawther (201-G/F-02) answered with 22 points for Puerto Rico.
France - China 119-56
France coasted past China to improve at 2-0 record in Group D. les Bleues dominated from start to finish. They posted a 59:25 halftime lead. France used a 28:9 run in the third term to clear off for good. Yoan Makoundou (204-F/C-00) provided 17 points for France. Lucas Bourhis (179-PG-00) had 15 points for the winners. Jiao Boqiao (209-C-01) replied with 12 points for China.
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Recap of Day 1 in Heraklion - Jun 29, 2019
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Group AUSA - New Zealand 111-71
USA stormed past New Zealand in the opener. The North American side accumulated a 44:35 halftime lead. They unleashed 67 points in the second half and eased to the victory. Reggie Perry posted 20 points, while Scott Barnes (203-SG-01) added 16 points in the victory. James Moors (208-F-00) replied with 14 points for New Zealand.
Senegal - Lithuania 52-76
Lithuania cruised past Senegal behind 17 points from Rokas Jokubaitis. Lithuania accumulated a 36:30 halftime lead. They followed with a 27:8 run in the third term to clear off for good. Klaidas Metrikis had 12 points for the winners. Biram Faye (206-C-00) replied with 13 points for Senegal.
Group BAustralia - Canada 76-81
Canada opened win count at the championship. They nipped Australia in Group B. A.J. Lawson (201-G-00) and Karim Mane (196-G-00) posted 23 points each for the North American side. Canada dominated in the first half. They recorded a 46:36 halftime lead. Australia denied the deficit in the third term. But Canada dropped 23 points in the fourth quarter and got away with the victory. Kody Stattmann (201-G-00) replied with 21 points for Australia.
Mali - Latvia 93-79
Mali defeated Latvia for the first victory at the tournament. Abdoul Coulibaly (204-F-00) produced 22 points to lead the charge. Mali accumulated a 44:37 halftime lead. They ignited a 24:12 run in the third term to build an unassailable lead. Siriman Kanoute (181-G-01) had 19 points for Mali. Arturs Kurucs (192-SG-00) answered with 21 points for Latvia.
Group CArgentina - Russia 86-84
Argentina needed overtime to tame Russia in the opener. Francisco Caffaro (213-C-00) provided 17 points in the victory. Argentina entered the fourth period up by 7 points. But Russia used a 23:16 run to force extra period. But Argentina managed to eke out a tough win scoring 10 points in the overtime. Leandro Bolmaro (198-SF-00) had 16 points for the Latin American side. Aleksandr Ershov (197-SG-00, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) answered with 22 points for Russia.
Greece - Philippines 85-69
Greece overcame a slow start to beat Philippines in the first game in Group C. Nikos Arsenopoulos (195-G-00) posted 18 points to pace the Hellenes. Philippines jumped to a 27:20 lead at the first break. Greece however unleashed 65 points in the next three quarters to secure the winning outcome. Aristotelis Sotiriou (203-F) had 16 points and 9 rebounds for Greece. Kai Sotto (216-C-02) and Gerry Abadiano (195-F/G-01) replied with 13 points each for Philippines.
Group DPuerto Rico - France 68-91
France coasted past Puerto Rico for the first win at the tournament. Joel Ayayi (196-G-00) posted 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. France established a 53:46 halftime advantage. They held Puerto Rico to just 22 points in the second half and marched to the win. Yohan Choupas (193-G-00) netted 13 points for les Bleues. Jermaine Miranda (195-G/F-01) accounted for 13 points for Puerto Rico.
China - Serbia 57-106
Serbia crushed China to gain the first victory in Heraklion. Filip Petrusev (211-PF-00) nailed 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for Serbia. Marko Pecarski (208-C-00, agency: BeoBasket) added 15 points in the win. Serbia accumulated a 53:34 halftime lead. They did not slow down in the second half and rallied to the win. Haowen Guo (201-F-00) topscored with 29 points for China.
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