South Sudan produced a plethora of highlights and fought until the very end, but it was not enough to capture their second win at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as Serbia won their second game in a row, 96-85 (23-22, 24-22, 25-23, 24-18). Bogdan Bogdanovic led the game in scoring with 30 points on 10-for-14 shooting, making 6 three-pointers in 9 attempts. He also added 8 assists to his account. Nikola Jokic finished the game with a double-double of 22 points on 6-for-8 shooting and 13 rebounds.
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Bogdan Bogdanovic had the best to say for the South Sudan team and the challenge they gave to Serbia ahead of the Olympic Games quarterfinals
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:32 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic had the best to say for the South Sudan team and the challenge they gave to Serbia ahead of the Olympic Games quarterfinals
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:32 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
After tonight’s performance, Greek fans might want to send Bogdan Bogdanovic a nice gift 😅🎁 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/1bMskhVp3B – 6:09 PM
After tonight’s performance, Greek fans might want to send Bogdan Bogdanovic a nice gift 😅🎁 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/1bMskhVp3B – 6:09 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic and Serbia will face Australia in the Olympic quarterfinals. They’re on the same side of the bracket as Team USA.
Jamal Murray and Canada play France and could face USA or Serbia for the gold medal. pic.twitter.com/EQfK242Uld – 5:58 PM
Nikola Jokic and Serbia will face Australia in the Olympic quarterfinals. They’re on the same side of the bracket as Team USA.
Jamal Murray and Canada play France and could face USA or Serbia for the gold medal. pic.twitter.com/EQfK242Uld – 5:58 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇷🇸🤝🇬🇷 Greek fans are you sending to Bogdan Bogdanovic any gift after today’s game?
Manu Ginobili thinks you should do it 😅 pic.twitter.com/AMwnK7XOuq – 5:48 PM
🇷🇸🤝🇬🇷 Greek fans are you sending to Bogdan Bogdanovic any gift after today’s game?
Manu Ginobili thinks you should do it 😅 pic.twitter.com/AMwnK7XOuq – 5:48 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Bogdan Bogdanovic has surpassed Milos Teodosic to become Serbia’s all-time leading scorer 🔥 #Paris2024
🇷🇸 Bogdan Bogdanovic | 1059 PTS
🇷🇸 Milos Teodosic | 1057 PTS pic.twitter.com/88krkELEk0 – 5:40 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic has surpassed Milos Teodosic to become Serbia’s all-time leading scorer 🔥 #Paris2024
🇷🇸 Bogdan Bogdanovic | 1059 PTS
🇷🇸 Milos Teodosic | 1057 PTS pic.twitter.com/88krkELEk0 – 5:40 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Live from the Winner’s Lounge for a Serbia postgame show. Come hang.
Jokic, Bogdanovic shine
What did we learn in the group stage?
Breaking down the bracket (if we get it)
youtube.com/watch?v=uMUnyR… pic.twitter.com/gMADs3FXzM – 5:10 PM
Live from the Winner’s Lounge for a Serbia postgame show. Come hang.
Jokic, Bogdanovic shine What did we learn in the group stage? Breaking down the bracket (if we get it)youtube.com/watch?v=uMUnyR… pic.twitter.com/gMADs3FXzM – 5:10 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Hawks already have six centers, but if Landry Fields could find a way to get one more, Bogdan Bogdanovic looked really comfortable playing alongside Nikola Jokic. – 5:08 PM
Hawks already have six centers, but if Landry Fields could find a way to get one more, Bogdan Bogdanovic looked really comfortable playing alongside Nikola Jokic. – 5:08 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Bogdan Bogdanovic was UNGUARDABLE against South Sudan 🫡🇷🇸 #Paris2024
30 PTS
6/9 FGM
8 AST
2 STL
36 EFF
W vs South Sudan pic.twitter.com/EZtHIY57gI – 5:05 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic was UNGUARDABLE against South Sudan 🫡🇷🇸 #Paris2024
30 PTS
6/9 FGM
8 AST
2 STL
36 EFF
W vs South Sudan pic.twitter.com/EZtHIY57gI – 5:05 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic finishes with 22 points (7-9 shooting), 13 rebounds, 4 assists as Serbia beats South Sudan 96-85 — they’re through to the knockout round. pic.twitter.com/5ReyQfNwzh – 5:02 PM
Nikola Jokic finishes with 22 points (7-9 shooting), 13 rebounds, 4 assists as Serbia beats South Sudan 96-85 — they’re through to the knockout round. pic.twitter.com/5ReyQfNwzh – 5:02 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Also: the quarterfinals matchup is Serbia 🇷🇸 vs Australia 🇦🇺.
Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanovic will go head-to-head. Winner advances to the medal round. – 5:01 PM
Also: the quarterfinals matchup is Serbia 🇷🇸 vs Australia 🇦🇺.
Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanovic will go head-to-head. Winner advances to the medal round. – 5:01 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic finished with a lot of points and rebounds today. Really impressive performance from him commanding as much attention as he did.
Looks like Serbia will face Australia in the Quarterfinals, but they are on the USA side of the bracket. – 4:59 PM
Nikola Jokic finished with a lot of points and rebounds today. Really impressive performance from him commanding as much attention as he did.
Looks like Serbia will face Australia in the Quarterfinals, but they are on the USA side of the bracket. – 4:59 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Serbia tops South Sudan, 96-85.
Bogdan Bogdanovic finishes with 30 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 10/14 FG.
Serbia advances to the quarterfinal round. – 4:56 PM
Serbia tops South Sudan, 96-85.
Bogdan Bogdanovic finishes with 30 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 10/14 FG.
Serbia advances to the quarterfinal round. – 4:56 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a 30-point game this Olympics:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bruno Caboclo
Bogdan Bogdanovic
that’s it. pic.twitter.com/JWu1oiJlfp – 4:55 PM
Players with a 30-point game this Olympics:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bruno Caboclo
Bogdan Bogdanovic
that’s it. pic.twitter.com/JWu1oiJlfp – 4:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bogdan Bogdanovic today:
30 PTS
8 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
10-14 FG
6-9 3P
Went off. pic.twitter.com/5zWaTD6IvF – 4:54 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic today:
30 PTS
8 AST
2 STL
2 BLK
10-14 FG
6-9 3P
Went off. pic.twitter.com/5zWaTD6IvF – 4:54 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Bogdan Bogdanovic took matters into his own hands against South Sudan 🇷🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/JKtiR65uSJ – 4:53 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic took matters into his own hands against South Sudan 🇷🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/JKtiR65uSJ – 4:53 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic against South Sudan:
22 PTS
13 REB
4 AST
7-9 FG
2-1 so far. pic.twitter.com/iJLJQmp3pD – 4:53 PM
Jokic against South Sudan:
22 PTS
13 REB
4 AST
7-9 FG
2-1 so far. pic.twitter.com/iJLJQmp3pD – 4:53 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
With a clutch assist from Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the opening round finale, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece squeeze into the men’s basketball quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics. – 4:52 PM
With a clutch assist from Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the opening round finale, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece squeeze into the men’s basketball quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics. – 4:52 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Pesic took his time putting Jokic back in. Immediate 5-0 run for Serbia and they finally have a cushion – 4:36 PM
Pesic took his time putting Jokic back in. Immediate 5-0 run for Serbia and they finally have a cushion – 4:36 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Bogdan Bogdanović is playing out of his mind.
He has 28 points and all timely buckets. He is the reason that Serbia is keeping the lead and now Jokic heads back in to close it. – 4:34 PM
Bogdan Bogdanović is playing out of his mind.
He has 28 points and all timely buckets. He is the reason that Serbia is keeping the lead and now Jokic heads back in to close it. – 4:34 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Bogdan Bogdanovic is catching a HOT HAND tonight 🔥🇷🇸 #Paris2024
23 PTS
5/8 3 FGM
24 EFF
..in 20minutes and it’s only a 3rd quarter 👀 pic.twitter.com/SpZNGPnHlj – 4:18 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic is catching a HOT HAND tonight 🔥🇷🇸 #Paris2024
23 PTS
5/8 3 FGM
24 EFF
..in 20minutes and it’s only a 3rd quarter 👀 pic.twitter.com/SpZNGPnHlj – 4:18 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogi-Jokic pick-and-roll has been on point since 2Q.
Bogdanovic is up to 23 points on 8/11 shooting. – 4:17 PM
Bogi-Jokic pick-and-roll has been on point since 2Q.
Bogdanovic is up to 23 points on 8/11 shooting. – 4:17 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic is having a monster half already against South Sudan.
He has 14 points, 8 rebounds, and an assist. pic.twitter.com/ufNMpqyRO8 – 3:55 PM
Nikola Jokic is having a monster half already against South Sudan.
He has 14 points, 8 rebounds, and an assist. pic.twitter.com/ufNMpqyRO8 – 3:55 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Serbia with a 47-44 lead over South Sudan. Wildly entertaining. Serbia can’t guard Carlik Jones. S. Sudan can’t guard Jokic, who may foul out everyone before it’s over. Winner advances. – 3:53 PM
Serbia with a 47-44 lead over South Sudan. Wildly entertaining. Serbia can’t guard Carlik Jones. S. Sudan can’t guard Jokic, who may foul out everyone before it’s over. Winner advances. – 3:53 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogdan Bogdanovic in the 1H vs. South Sudan:
12 points (4/7 FG), 4 assists
Serbia leads, 47-44. – 3:50 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovic in the 1H vs. South Sudan:
12 points (4/7 FG), 4 assists
Serbia leads, 47-44. – 3:50 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Serbia playing though Bogdanovic more with Jokic on the bench. – 3:29 PM
Serbia playing though Bogdanovic more with Jokic on the bench. – 3:29 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nuggets fans: you have Nikola Jokic next year.
What level of player do the Nuggets NEED as the 2nd option to win a championship in 2025? – 8:03 PM
Nuggets fans: you have Nikola Jokic next year.
What level of player do the Nuggets NEED as the 2nd option to win a championship in 2025? – 8:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Who is the Olympic MVP so far?
LeBron — 16.5 PPG | 7.0 RPG | 7.0 APG
Shai — 19.0 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 4.0 APG
Jokic — 17.0 PPG | 10.0 RPG | 8.5 APG
Schroder — 19.7 PPG | 3.0 RPG | 9.0 APG
Wemby — 17.0 PPG | 10.7 RPG | 3.0 APG pic.twitter.com/xwR0tSW22p – 6:57 PM
Who is the Olympic MVP so far?
LeBron — 16.5 PPG | 7.0 RPG | 7.0 APG
Shai — 19.0 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 4.0 APG
Jokic — 17.0 PPG | 10.0 RPG | 8.5 APG
Schroder — 19.7 PPG | 3.0 RPG | 9.0 APG
Wemby — 17.0 PPG | 10.7 RPG | 3.0 APG pic.twitter.com/xwR0tSW22p – 6:57 PM
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BasketNews: Bogdan Bogdanovic has surpassed Milos Teodosic to become Serbia’s all-time leading scorer 👏🔥 #Paris2024 🇷🇸 Bogdan Bogdanovic | 1087 PTS 🇷🇸 Milos Teodosic | 1057 PTS -via Twitter @BasketNews_com / August 3, 2024
Many fans wanted to see Nikola Jokic posting a triple-double in Serbia’s win over Puerto Rico. The one who apparently didn’t care at all about that was Jokic himself, according to national team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic. “We heard from some fan who was yelling ‘put Nikola back’ but I think he gets bored by hearing this from outside for stats,” Bogdanovic said. Jokic finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists while not playing at all in the fourth period. “Because he is dominant and I can tell you he is not playing for stats” -via EuroHoops.net / July 31, 2024
Jokic is back with the Serbian national team after skipping the 2023 FIBA World Cup. While his huge boost is much welcome, Bogdanovic believes that it’s all about how the group performs as a whole. “With him, it’s even easier,” Bogdanovic said. “But we play team style, you know, and it never mattered who is playing great.” -via EuroHoops.net / July 31, 2024
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