Serbia turned a competitive start into a comfortable 102-73 victory over Iceland on Friday in Belgrade, taking control of their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers with a decisive second-quarter surge.

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On this episode of Between the Games we take a look at last night’s face off in Istanbul. What it means for Turkey to beat Serbia twice in a row and how the FIBA Qualifier Windows help form a plethora of playing choices for Team Serbia.

Alimpijevic, Serbia Media Day
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Košarkaška reprezentacija Srbije upisala je važnu pobedu u prvom meču prvog FIBA kvalifikacionog prozora za predstojeće Svetsko prvenstvo, savladavši Švajcarsku rezultatom 90:86 posle preokreta u Beogradu. Naš mladi tim stiče važno samopouzdanje.

Foto: KSS i FIBA

Ask and you shall receive! This is what a Euroleague Game Day in Belgrade looks like from my point of view, as well as everything that needs to happen before and after tipoff so that you get the best materials from the sidelines.

Barcelona were able to pull off an important win in Belgrade against Partizan (78:76), despite the packed Arena showcasing its signature roar.

Photo: J.L.

Partizan beat Efes (93:87) at the Belgrade Arena in a big rematch, defining the team’s energy this season.

The lights are on! Photo: J.L.

Team Serbia racked a decisive victory against the Czech Republic (82:60). After a tense 48 hours, and the hamstring injury of captain Bogdan Bogdanović, the Serbian squad stepped on the court refreshed and ready for new challenges with Stefan Jović as interim captain.

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