SERBIA – LATVIA: Battle for the World Championship Final: Eagles Face Old Rivals in Match of the Year /LIVE VIDEO STREAM/

Following a wild quarter-final comeback against the Netherlands, our guys are now just one step away from the final. Standing in their way is Latvia, a team Serbia has had some historic battles with in the past.

The Eagles will have a chance to avenge their losses to the Latvians in their last two encounters – in the European Championship quarter-finals and at the Olympic Games.

Should Serbia overcome Latvia, they will face the winner of the other semi-final between Germany and France in the final. If they lose, Serbia will compete for the bronze medal against the defeated team.

The third-place match is scheduled for 8:05 PM CET, with the final kicking off at 9:15 PM CET.

The match begins at 6 PM CET, opening the semi-final program in Warsaw.

Live coverage will be available on RTS 2 and TV Arena Sport Premium 4. Additionally, a free live stream will be provided on FIBA's official YouTube channel, and Sportal will offer a text-based live commentary.

The Serbian national team had a shaky start to their quarter-final match, allowing their opponents to quickly establish a three-point lead (1:4). However, our basketball players soon found their rhythm and managed to equalize (7:7).

A subsequent run by the Netherlands saw the Eagles fall four points behind (9:13), but they responded emphatically with a massive comeback to take a 15:13 lead. From that point until the end, Serbia maintained their advantage, which at one point stretched to 19:15.

Nevertheless, the Dutch refused to give up, narrowing the gap to a single point (20:19). However, Nemanja Barać scored the decisive final basket, securing Serbia's place in the semi-finals.

Stojačić was the most effective player for our team with nine points, Barać contributed six, Nerandžić five, and Milutinović added one point.

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