Loss in semis now means best possible finish will be bronze medal
Bogdanovic led Serbia with 23 points but also had four rebounds, three assists and three steals against just one turnover in the game.
Overall, it was Canada’s inability to match Serbia’s physicality without fouling that was the difference in this one. Serbia’s experience in international play was on display from the opening tip. Canada gamely tried to match their physicality and were more than willing combatants but were unable to do so without fouling, putting themselves in an early hole from which they never recovered.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Serbia got out of the gate quickly, building an early seven-point lead as they established their inside game.
With Gilgeous-Alexander picking up two early fouls that were quickly followed by two for both Dillon Brooks and Dwight Powell, Canada’s problems grew exponentially.By the time Canada finally got to the locker room for halftime, the Serbian lead was up to 13, the largest halftime deficit Canada has faced all tournament.Article content
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