Serbia routs Lithuania, advances to World Cup semis

Serbian basketball team Serbia defeated Lithuania in a dominant 87-68 win to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.

Captain Bogdan Bogdanovic led Serbia with 21 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals, despite feeling unsatisfied with his shooting performance.

Bogdanovic had previously struggled in a loss to Italy but redeemed himself with a perfect shooting game against the Dominican Republic, scoring 20 points on 7-of-7 field goals.

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Dominican Republic expressed disappointment after losing to Serbia and being eliminated from the tournament.

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