The basketball world was stunned on Sunday when Serbia defeated Lithuania to advance to the World Cup semifinals. Serbia, the tournament’s fourth-seeded team, pulled off the upset after the United States, the tournament’s top-seeded team, was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
The game was close throughout, with Serbia leading by just two points at halftime. Lithuania fought back in the second half, but Serbia held on for a 79-77 victory. Serbia was led by guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, who scored a game-high 25 points. He was supported by center Nikola Jokic, who added 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The victory was a huge upset for Serbia, who had not advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup since 2002. It was also a huge disappointment for the United States, who had been heavily favored to win the tournament. The U.S. team had been undefeated in the tournament up until their loss to France in the quarterfinals.
Serbia will now face Argentina in the semifinals on Tuesday. It will be a tough match for Serbia, as Argentina is the tournament’s second-seeded team and has been playing very well throughout the tournament.
Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s game, Serbia has already made history by advancing to the semifinals. It is a huge accomplishment for a team that was not expected to make it this far. It will be interesting to see if Serbia can continue their Cinderella run and make it all the way to the finals.
