2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Serbia win Group A, Anderson awarded MVP

Yvonne Anderson

Serbia - Brazil 76:70

Serbia have won Group A of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. They overcame Brazil 76-70 to finish with a 3-0 record. Yvonne Anderson (170-G-90, college: Texas) was named MVP for Belgrade Group A as she averaged 22.7 points and and 4.3 assists and 2 steals per game.
Serbia took a narrow 17-16 lead at the start and added a 22-17 run in the second frame. Brazil tied it all at the end of the third period as Nany Carvalho (188-F-97, college: Kansas) scored for 57-57. Serbia however needed a final 19-13 run to seal the victory. Yvonne Anderson stepped up with 25 points, whilst Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-F/C-91) netted 15. Nany Carvalho replied with 18 points in a loss and Kamilla Silva-Cardoso (201-C-01) added 17.

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