On August 30, Beijing time, in the final round of Group B of the Men's Basketball World Cup, Serbia defeated South Sudan 115-83. Serbia finished first in its group with three wins and advanced to the last 16, while South Sudan has a record of 1 win and 2 losses.
In the first quarter, Milutinov dropped a shot, Bogdanovic and Nikolai Jovic both hit a long shot, and Bogdanovic broke through and scored; Omot hit a long-range shot, Jones broke through and Kuani scored a three-pointer, giving Serbia a 12-10 lead. Stefan Jovic and Nicolas Jovic combined to steal points from the field; Gabriel and Shayok hit a strong basket, Mayork Deng contributed a dunk, and Maruaci hit a second attack, giving Serbia a 21-19 advantage. Milutinov and Nikola Jovic both contributed dunks, and Bogdanovic made a 3-pointer from the left as Serbia combined inside and outside to end the quarter with a 30-20 lead.
In the second quarter, both Jock and Kuani hit long-range shots to make it 26-32 for South Sudan. Bogdanovic hit a long-range shot and Gudurić broke through for a layup as Serbia still maintained a 10-point advantage. Jock threw in a three-pointer, Omot easily threw a shot, and South Sudan still stubbornly pursued; Dobrich hit an offensive basket, Milutinov hit a 2+1, Nikola Jovic chased a layup, Dobrich and Bogdanovic both hit 3-pointers, and Serbia played well to end the halftime with a 56-39 lead.
In the third quarter, Nikola Jovic's long shot went forward, Bogdanovic threw a successful throw, Jovic created a four-point chance, Bogdanovic and Dobrich's long shot scored again, and Serbia widened the gap 71-46. Milutinov hit consecutive baskets, Dobrich hit a big two-pointer, Nikolai Jovic hit another long shot, and Ristic scored from mid-range. Mayor-Deng made two consecutive dunks, with both Jock and Omot hitting shots from far to help South Sudan close the gap. Serbia led 83-65 in the quarter.
In the final quarter, Jock scored five consecutive points with a mid-range projection, and South Sudan continued its pursuit. Malinkovic and Widovac hit back-to-back three-pointers as Serbia widened the gap 99-76. The rest of the game was no longer in suspense, and Serbia firmly maintained its advantage and won as it wished.
Starting lineup
South Sudan: Gabriel, Jones, Kuani, Omote, Shayok
Serbia: Bogdanovic, Dobrich, Nikolai Jovic, Stefan Jovic, Milutinov