Serbia Dominates Greece, Advances to European Championship Semifinals! Young Eagles to Fight for a Medal

The Serbian national team displayed exceptional character in this match. With a strong defense in the opening minutes, the "Young Eagles" took an 8-0 lead. Greece finally scored their first points in the 5th minute, which was followed by a period of several minutes where their opponents dominated. Greece took a four-point lead (11:15) in the 8th minute, but Serbia responded with a 9-1 run to close out the quarter.

This set the stage for a brilliant second quarter. The dynamic young Serbian players opened the quarter with an 11-2 run (31:18), paving the way for a commanding lead. With Bošnjaković's points at the end of the second quarter, Serbia achieved a 20-point advantage for the first time, leading 42-22.

It appeared our team was effortlessly maintaining their significant lead, firmly in control of the game.

The trend continued throughout the rest of the game. Another stellar defensive effort limited their rivals to just 12 points in the quarter, and Radović's buzzer-beating three-pointer extended Serbia's lead to 76-47 by the end of the quarter.

It was clear the winner had long been decided, so players with less playing time were given more opportunities in the final quarter.

Coach Jovanović gave all players a chance, with all 12 registering points. Five players reached double-digit scoring. Džepina led with 14 points, Šojić added 13 (5 rebounds), Lučić contributed 12 (5 rebounds, 4 assists), Bundalo also had 12 (7 rebounds), and Bošnjaković chipped in with 10 (6 rebounds, 6 assists).

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