Serbia edges Canada in World Cup semis

Serbia defeated Canada in the FIBA World Cup semifinals with a score of 95-86 on Friday.

Canada's coach Jordi Fernandez and player RJ Barrett acknowledged Serbia's superior defense and discipline.

Bogdan Bogdanovic led Serbia with 23 points, helping them secure their place in the finals against either USA or Germany.

Serbia's victory was notable as they only had two NBA players compared to Canada's seven.

The final match between Serbia and the winner of the USA-Germany game will be held on Sunday at 8:40 p.m.

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