Serbia Dominates Fourth Quarter to Rout Slovakia
Serbia unleashed a second-half surge to overwhelm Slovakia 94-70 at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket.
After trailing 38-33 at halftime, Slovakia saw its lead evaporate as Serbia seized control, entering the final quarter with a 65-56 advantage. The decisive blow came in the fourth, where Serbia outscored Slovakia 29-14 to secure a commanding victory.
The Serbian offense clicked at a 56% clip from the field, significantly better than Slovakia's 41%, and their bench provided a crucial 49-31 scoring advantage. Despite strong showings from Slovakia's Samuel Kokavec, who came off the bench for 10 points and 7 rebounds, and Matus Rybar's 15 points, they couldn't match Serbia's firepower.
For Serbia, Andrej Bjelic led the charge with 12 points and 4 assists, complemented by Nikola Karalic's 11 points and 4 assists. This emphatic second-half display signals Serbia's intent in the tournament.