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Serbia Reaches European Championship Semifinals!

The Serbian women's national team has advanced to the semifinals of the U18 European Championship after defeating Belgium 76:68 (14:17, 9:16, 29:14, 24:21).
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A remarkable second-half comeback has propelled the Serbian U18 women's national team into the semifinals of the European Championship currently underway in Sweden.

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Coach Miljana Bojović's squad will now face Spain in Saturday's semifinal clash. Serbia trailed Belgium by ten points at halftime but showcased their immense talent in the second half to secure a spot in the tournament's semifinals. Our team poured in an impressive 53 points in the second half (while conceding 35), establishing a crucial lead in the third quarter.

The Serbian basketball players hit five consecutive three-pointers, with Ana Mutavdžić sinking four of her five total threes to completely turn the game around. The final quarter remained tight until five minutes from the end. With the score at 61:61, our team went on a decisive 5-0 run, featuring two points from Mutavdžić and a three-pointer from Katarina Ristić. This advantage proved insurmountable for their opponents.

Ana Mutavdžić led the Serbian effort with 22 points (eight rebounds). Anastasija Jovanov contributed 15 points (five rebounds, six assists), and Katarina Ristić added 11 points (three rebounds, four steals).

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