Bogdanovic, Serbia clobber Lithuania to barge into FIBA World Cup semis

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Bogdan Bogdanovic started out hot and the rest of his team put on the finishing touches as Serbia clobbered Lithuania, 87-68, to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Bogdanovic came out guns blazing, dropping 18 of his 21 points in the first half to set the tone for the rout that handed the Lithuanians a bitter end to their once promising campaign that saw them go undefeated for five games heading into the knockout stages.

Pertrusev with 17 points and six rebounds while Jovic added 11 points and five assists. At least four other players finished with eight points for the Eagles who already bettered their fifth place finish in the 2019 edition in China with the big win.

 

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