LILLE, France — Lithuania set up a mouthwatering European championship showdown with Spain and sealed an Olympic berth after beating Serbia 67-64 in a captivating semi-final on Friday.
The Lithuanians and Spaniards, who clash on Sunday, have clinched automatic spots at next year's Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Serbia, France, Italy, Greece and the Czech Republic will enter an intercontinental qualifying tournament next July for an extra three places at the 2016 Olympics.
Lithuania's ironclad defense stifled the tournament's highest-scoring team, who had averaged 88 points per game, reducing Serbia to six three-point goals from 28 attempts.