With victories today, Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Dario Saric and guard Sergio Rodriguez can lead their respective teams to the Olympic semifinals.
With the preliminary round of the Olympic mens' basketball tournament squarely in the rearview mirror, the final eight teams are set to do battle down in Rio for the right to make the quarterfinals.
The highlight of today's action is yet another chapter in a spirited rivalry between Serbia and Croatia that has lasted more than a generation. In the latest matchup, Dario Saric (12.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 3.6 APG) figures to have his hands full as he squares off against talented Denver Nuggets' forward Nikola Jokic.