Serbia and Germany met in Manila, Philippines to compete for international gold on Sunday. And through 20 minutes, the game was tight with nothing to separate the two sides. But Germany took control in the third quarter and weathered a late Serbian surge down the stretch to win 83-77 and secure FIBA gold for the first time.
Atlanta Hawks wing Bogdan Bogdanovic caught fire in the first half, hitting five of his first six shots including going 3-for-4 (75%) from three. His ball handling was on display, both slashing into open lanes and stepping back from deep triples.