The United States asphyxiated Italy, very clumsy then resigned to Manila (100-63) to resume their march forward in the World Cup and reach the last four.
The days go by and are not alike for Team USA, which will face Germany or Latvia in the semi-finals on Friday.
Defeated for the first time in the tournament on Sunday (110-104) by the Lithuanians after a false start (12-31 after the first quarter, 37-54 at the break), the Americans this time made a thunderous start to the match , enough to pass the obstacle of the quarters on which they had stumbled at the 2019 World Cup (defeat against France).
They inflicted, first with their five major and then with the ‘second unit’ which entered the relay quite early, an impressive physical pressure in defense on the Italians, forcing them to take a multitude of forced shots.
For its part, Serbia and its elegant leader Bogdan Bogdanovic martyred Lithuania (87-68) to reach the last four.
For its first international semi-final since 2017 (silver at the Euro), it will face Slovenia or Canada on Friday, opposed on Friday. Winners of the Americans on Sunday (110-104), the Lithuanians were overwhelmed by the Serbian collective, who entertained a Mall of Asia Arena only half full.
Penetrations, passes inside or to shift at long distance: Serbia, however deprived before the competition of its two key pieces, the leader Vasilije Micic (Oklahoma City) and the pivot Nikola Jokic (NBA champion with Denver), developed the whole panoply of his basketball school.anada, opposed on Wednesday.
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2023-09-05 16:01:19
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