Serbia triumphs over Canada, advances to World Cup final.

By Neil Jerome Morales

Serbia Dominates Canada to Secure Spot in FIBA Basketball World Cup Final

Serbia will return to the FIBA Basketball World Cup final after ⁢defeating Canada 95-86 by imposing their will​ in ‌the paint and controlling ‌the boards on Friday in Manila.

Five Serbian players scored in double-digits, led by Atlanta Hawks ⁣guard Bogdan Bogdanovic with 23 points, four rebounds ⁢and three ‍assists.

The Balkan nation’s stifling defence ‌forced Canada into ⁤turnovers, ​and limited their ​North American counterparts​ to ​15 points ⁢in the first quarter.⁢ Serbia entered the break with a 52-39 advantage and never let go of the lead.

“We knew we ​had to set the tempo before the game because ‌if you follow their ‌rhythm, ⁤it’s impossible to guard⁤ them,” Serbian centre Nikola Milutinov, who scored 16 points‍ and‍ grabbed 10 rebounds, ⁢told reporters. “We had to make the first punch.”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada’s leading scorer, passer, and rebounder, was held scoreless ​in the first 15 minutes amid tight coverage and ‌foul trouble. He finished the game with 15 points, two rebounds, and nine assists, far​ below his tournament average of 25 points per game.

FIBA’s sixth-ranked​ Serbia posted a 33-22 rebounding advantage ⁢and scored⁣ 46 ‍points in the shaded lane.

Serbia lost to the United States 129-92 in the final of the tournament’s 2014 edition in Madrid, Spain. The Balkan nation lost in the quarter-finals of the 2019 tournament in China.

The United States play Germany at 1240 GMT on Friday for the other slot in the final.

The 19th edition of FIBA’s quadrennial flagship event will end‌ with the crowning of a new champion⁣ on ⁣Sunday.‍ Defending champions Spain were eliminated in the preliminary games.

(Reporting by⁢ Neil ⁣Jerome MoralesEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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