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Serbia crushes Australia, will face Team USA for gold in men's basketball at Rio Olympics

Serbia is set for a date with the United States with gold on the line.

The Serbs handled Australia 87-61 in the semifinals Friday to set up a rematch of the 2014 FIBA World Cup final in which the US routed Serbia 129-92.

The Americans are going for their third straight gold medal, while Serbia last medaled in the Olympics in the 1996 Summer games.

The US and Serbia will tip off Sunday at 11:45 a.m. PT following Spain vs. Australia battling for bronze at 7:30 a.m.

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Just one spot is remaining in the gold medal game in the men's basketball tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the United States men awaiting the winner between Australia and Serbia.