Serbia’s young basketball players have secured a spot in the EuroBasket U20 quarterfinals<\/strong>! Today, in Heraklion, they managed to overcome Ukraine in an exceptionally tough match, setting up a classic showdown with Spain for a place among the top four teams on the Old Continent \u2013 75:61<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the group stage, where everything went smoothly against Iceland, Slovenia, and France, it turned out that the Ukrainians were actually the toughest opponent for our Young Eagles. At one point in the third quarter, they even managed to get dangerously close with a scoring run, but Marko Marinovi\u0107’s team survived the surge and then triumphed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Serbia’s inside game<\/strong> was once again very important in this match, with Lazar Ga\u010di\u0107<\/strong> and Viktor Miki\u0107<\/strong>, along with Pavle Nikoli\u0107<\/strong>, again in the spotlight. However, the quick hands of Andrej Mu\u0161icki<\/strong> must also be highlighted, as his steals and fast points and assists prevented Ukraine from potentially gaining more momentum. The point guard from \u0160abac had an impressive seven steals and seven assists<\/strong> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first quarter started quite well, as Serbia managed to go on a run and, after points from Mu\u0161icki, reached an 11:2 lead. However, a slight dip in play followed, allowing the Ukrainians to close within a possession. The Young Eagles raised their game level by the end of the quarter, holding a +5 lead (18:13) after the first period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A big battle continued in the second quarter. Serbia consistently maintained around a ten-point lead but couldn’t quite break away from their opponent. This continued until halftime, with the Young Eagles holding a precisely 10-point advantage \u2013 38:28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second half was even more nerve-wracking for Marinovi\u0107’s squad. Little by little, Ukraine began to chip away at Serbia’s lead, even closing to within four points. However, timely points from Nikoli\u0107, and then Ga\u010di\u0107 at the very end, allowed us to breathe easier before the finish, as a ten-point lead remained \u2013 58:48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Serbia opened the final quarter brilliantly. The Young Eagles quickly extended their lead to 16 points with about six minutes remaining, making it clear that the rest of the game would be a formality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHEN BRIGITTE MACRON WAS A MAN: Here\u2019s What France\u2019s First Lady Looked Like When Her Name Was Jean-Michel! (PHOTOS, VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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