2023 World Cup: Serbia head to the semis after European all-time classic

- September 5, 2023
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Bogdan Bogdanovic
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Lithuania - Serbia 68:87

Serbia overcame Lithuania 87-68 at the 2023 World Cup Quarterfinals. Serbia heads to the semis after European all-time classic win. Lithuania started with a 25-24 run, however could not match the opponents in the rest of the game. Serbia replied with a massive 25-13 surge in the second frame to take an 11-point cushion, 49-38. Serbia won the third quarter 24-17 and maintained their substantial advantage in the last 10 minutes, making the period a mere formality.
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (198-SG-1992) stepped up with 21 points to pace the winners. Filip Petrusev (211-C-2000, college: Gonzaga) delivered 17, whilst Stefan Jovic (198-PG-1990) netted 11. Tadas Sedekerskis (206-F-1998) replied with 14 points in a loss and Rokas Jokubaitis (193-PG-2000) had 13. Jonas Valanciunas (213-C-1992) and Ignas Brazdeikis (201-G/F-1999, college: Michigan) netted 11 points apiece in defeat.

Tags : BOGDAN BOGDANOVIC, WORLD CUP BASKETBALL, SERBIAN NATIONAL TEAM

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Standings
Group A
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group B
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group C
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group D
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group E
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group F
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group G
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Group H
1
0-0
2
0-0
3
0-0
4
0-0
Div.B Standings
Africa-A
1
2-1
4
0-3
Africa-B
2
2-1
3
1-2
Africa-C
1
3-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
Africa-D
1
3-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
America-A
2
3-1
3
2-2
4
0-4
America-B
1
4-0
2
2-2
3
1-3
4
1-3
America-C
1
4-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-4
America-D
1
4-0
2
3-1
3
1-3
4
0-4
Asia-A
1
4-0
2
2-2
4
0-4
Asia-B
1
3-1
2
2-2
3
2-2
4
1-3
Asia-C
1
3-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
Asia-D
2
2-1
3
2-1
4
0-3
Europe-A
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4-0
2
2-2
3
2-2
4
0-4
Europe-B
1
3-1
3
2-2
4
1-3
Europe-C
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4-0
2
2-2
3
2-2
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3-1
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2-2
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3-1
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3
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4
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Europe-G
1
3-1
2
3-1
3
2-2
4
0-4
Europe-H
1
3-1
3
2-2
4
1-3
Full Standings
Last Updated: 3/3/2026
Second Stage Pre-Qualifiers Div.C Standings
America-A
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4-0
2
2-2
3
2-2
America-B
1
4-0
2
2-2
4
0-4
Europe-A
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3-1
3
1-3
Europe-B
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3-1
2
2-2
Europe-C
1
3-1
2
2-2
3
1-3
Europe-D
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4-0
2
2-2
3
0-4
Full Standings
Last Updated: 8/20/2025
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Harris_Jalen2_1

JOR
(196-SG-1998)
Avg: 31.0

31.0
29.0
24.8
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Jones_Chris3_2

ARM
(188-PG-1993)
Avg: 27.0

27.0
22.5
21.3