The Dominican Republic men's national basketball team is set to face off against the Serbia men's national basketball team in the Second Round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The match will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 3 (Philippine Time) at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the matchup between the Dominican Republic and Serbia.
- Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023
- Time: 8:00 pm (PHL Time)
- Venue: Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City
- Game Stats: FIBA
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Courtside 1891 / Pilipinas Live (Android / iOS)
Results and Scores: Dominican Republic vs. Serbia
Dominican Republic
79
FINAL SCORE
112
Serbia
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 15 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 79 |
| Serbia | 29 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 112 |
The Serbian team, led by Bogdan Bogdanovic's impressive performance, wasted no time in establishing their dominance, surging to a commanding 29-15 lead after the first 10 minutes of play. From that point onward, the Dominican Republic struggled to mount a comeback and never came within striking distance of the Serbian juggernaut.
Bogdanovic led the scoring for Serbia with a total of 20 points, while Vanja Marinkovic and Nikola Milutinov contributed 16 points each. Serbia's lead ballooned to as much as 38 points, reaching 95-57 following a slam dunk by Ognjen Dobric, assisted by Marko Guduric, with 7:58 left in the final quarter.
With this victory, Serbia secured their spot in the quarterfinals as the second seed in Group I, following Italy, who also advanced to the quarterfinals. On the Dominican Republic side, NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns showcased his skills with an impressive 25-point performance, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
In the upcoming quarterfinals, Serbia is set to face Lithuania.
Game Highlights: Dominican Republic vs. Serbia
Watch the game highlights between Dominican Republic men's national basketball team and Serbia men's national basketball team in the Second Round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Video from YouTube Channel of FIBA
Preview: Dominican Republic vs. Serbia
The 2023 FIBA World Cup continues to deliver thrilling basketball action, and one of the most highly anticipated matchups features the Dominican Republic squaring off against Serbia on September 3. Both teams entered round two with unblemished records but stumbled in their first second-round matchups.
Serbia, considered one of the favorites, faced Italy in a closely contested battle, which ended in a heartbreaking 78-76 loss. Despite being favored, Serbia couldn't fend off Italy's late push. Nevertheless, they remain confident in their ability to advance from this challenging group.
The Dominican Republic, on the other hand, came into their matchup against Puerto Rico as favorites but suffered a gut-wrenching loss, 97-102. Despite being one of the highest-scoring teams in FIBA, they couldn't overcome Puerto Rico's late surge.
As the Dominican Republic and Serbia prepface off, basketball fans can expect a fierce battle between two teams hungry for redemption. Both teams will be eager to bounce back and secure a crucial victory on their journey through the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
