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Points and Highlights: Israel 78-89 Serbia in EuroBasket 2022
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End of the game
The last quarter ends, Serbia wins by 11 points.
4Q | 3:09
The match is already defined, Israel has not been able to answer Serbia and everything indicates that the winner will be Serbia.
Great play from Serbia.
🃏 Looks like Jokic is trying to match Giannis' numbers - 20pts, 100% at halftime! #EuroBasket x #BringTheNoise
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4Q | 10:00
The last quarter begins, Israel 58-65 Serbia.
3Q
The third quarter ends, Serbia wins by 17 points.
3Q | 1:30
Serbia with many problems to score, Israel makes an incredible defense.
3Q | 5:11
Serbia takes advantage of 16 points and forces Israel to ask for a time out.
Great play from Israel
Clear the runway ✈️🇮🇱#EuroBasket x #BringTheNoise
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3Q | 10:00
The third quarter begins, Israel 38-50 Serbia.
2Q
The second quarter ends, Serbia is winning at halftime, excellent first half by Nikola Jokic.
2Q | 4:03
Serbia makes the difference grow to 6 points and forces Israel to ask for time out.
2Q | 7:50
Serbia asks for a timeout to organize their offense, they maintain a 1-point lead.
2Q | 10:00
The second quarter begins, Israel 18-24 Serbia.
1Q
The first quarter ends, Serbia takes an advantage of 6 points and we must highlight the good first quarter of Nikola Jokic with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
1Q | 4:55
Israel calls timeout, is down 10 points and needs to organize the offense.
1Q | 6:11
Serbia started the first quarter very well, attacking the paint very well.
1Q | 10:00
The match begins, Serbia wins the jump.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes before the match begins and the presentation of the game begins. This match will define who is the leader of group D.
Serbia roster
Nemanja Nedovic, Nikola Jokic, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Kalinic and Vladimir Lucic.
Israel roster
Roman Sorkin, Deni Avdija, Tamir Blatt, Gal Mekel, and Nimrod Levi.
Referees
The referee designation for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: Zach Zarba (#15).
Referee: Tony Brothers (#25).
Referee: Ed Malloy (#14).
Substitute: Tre Maddox (#23).
Battle for victory
A great match between these two teams from Group D is approaching. Do not take off and then we share the statistics of both teams in the tournament.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on September 11, 2012 at the EuroBasket, in that game Serbia won 83 to 67. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds that we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Israel and Serbia met several times, in the last 4 matches Israel won two games and Serbia has won twice.
Arrival Serbia
The Serbian team is already in the stadium and they are ready for their fourth game of the tournament.
Uskoro...
— Košarkaški savez SRB (@KSSrbije) September 6, 2022
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What time is the Israel vs Serbia match for EuroBasket 2022?
This is the start time of the game Israel vs Serbia of September 6th in several countries:
Argentina: 4:00 PM.
Bolivia: 4:00 PM.
Brazil: 4:00 PM.
Chile: 4:00 PM.
Colombia: 2:00 PM.
Ecuador: 2:00 PM.
United States (ET): 3:00 PM.
Spain: 9:00 PM.
Mexico: 2:00 PM on Bet365.
Paraguay: 4:00 PM.
Peru: 3:00 PM.
Uruguay: 4:00 PM.
IsraelLast Lineup
The last quintet of Israel:
Roman Sorkin, Deni Avdija, Tamir Blatt, Gal Mekel, and Nimrod Levi.
Serbia Last Lineup
The last quintet of Serbia:
Nemanja Nedovic, Nikola Jokic, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Kalinic and Vladimir Lucic.
Israel Players to Watch
We have to pay attention to these three players, they are very important for the team and Tuesday's victory depends on them. First point guard Deni Avdija (#8), plays with the Washington Wizards of the NBA, in the tournament he has managed to average 15.7 points, 9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is the team's top scorer and his offensive presence is very important for Israel. Another player is point guard Tamir Blatt (#45) who plays for ALBA Berlin and is the team's biggest assister. He is averaging 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Finally, center Tomer Ginat (#41) who is the team's second highest rebounder and averages 4.3 rebounds per game. He will be very important defensively and we have to keep an eye on him.
Israel in the tournament
Like Serbia, Israel is in Group D and started the tournament very well with two wins and one loss. At the moment they are in third place in the group and their goal is to take second place from Poland. Their last game was against Poland, Israel lost 85-76 and thus got their first loss in the tournament. They arrive as the underdogs to win this game, however they could surprise the tournament and defeat Serbia on Tuesday.
Serbian Players to Watch
NBA player Nikola Jokic (#15), plays for the Denver Nuggets (USA). During the first three games of the tournament he has posted 16.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, making him the team's top scorer. He is one of the most important players in Serbia and is responsible for leading the team to the next stage of the tournament. Point guard Vasilije Micic (#22), plays for ANADOLU EFES and is the team's biggest assister in the tournament. He is averaging 14 points, 2.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. It will be very important for Serbia to win on Tuesday. Lastly, forward Marko Jagodic-Kuridza (#21), plays at Buducnost VOLI and will be very important for rebounding in the game. Per game he gets 4.3 points, 1.3 assists and 4 rebounds, this makes him the second highest rebounder on the team. All three players are considered key to Serbia's offensive attack and the responsibility of the team falls on them.
Serbia in the tournament
The Serbian team finds itself in Group D with Poland, Israel, Finland, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands. Serbia seeks to be among the first four places in its group to advance to the round of 16 directly. He started the tournament very well by winning his first three matches on Friday, Saturday and Monday, he is expected to maintain his level and advance to the next phase. Their last game resulted in a victory against Finland, the Serbian national basketball team won 100 to 70 points and thus Serbia took the first place in the group. They arrive as favorites to win the game because of the good team they have and the good time they are going through.
EuroBasket
It is also known as the European Men's Basketball Championship, it is an official international championship that is played between the national teams of the FIBA European continent. It is endorsed by FIBA and takes place every 4 years. The last champion was Slovenia, on September 17, 2017 they faced Serbia and the Slovenian team ended up winning 93 to 85 points.
The stadium
The Prague Arena will host some EuroBasket games, it is located in Prague, Czech Republic. It opened on March 27, 2004 and has a capacity of 16,805 spectators. The gym hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and hockey.
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