MVP BOGDAN & USA ELIMINATED! | World Cup Recap

Here's everything you need to know about what happened in the semi-finals of the FIBA World Cup 2023. 2 crazy games with loads of emotions & unexpected heroes. Only the final left to go!
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[@hungrigerhungrigermantikor4615]

As a German, I am obviously rooting for team Germany in the final. But if Serbia wins, it'll be totally fine. They'll win for Borisa Simanic 👍

[@sladojes]

I wish your team the best of luck, glad you made it to the finals.. Greetings from Serbia!!

[@henrikaslinkevicius1246]

It’s going to be a great final 👏🏽

[@dorotejorescanin6453]

It will be a great finale, to bad I will be at practice when it's on

[@TMPOUZI]

I maybe wrong, but Germany will be so "emptied" on Sunday. This happened to almost all the teams that got to beat the USA team. The usage of energy drains you out for weeks

[@DiumUwiqah]

​@@TMPOUZI its not like serbia had it easy against canada either

[@websalsero]

„World champions of what?“ Noah Lyles became a legend with this sentence 😂😂😂

[@bienemaja7693]

He is right :)

[@valpix7007]

If I was him I'd be the smuggest person alive lmao

[@charliedontsurf9155]

Outro had me rollin' !

[@Seroxm13]

Lithuania vs Latvia for the World Champion of What ❓️🔥 I appreciate that player for telling the truth about the FIBA BB WC.

[@TheTwinKill]

For those saying USA is playing with their C team, Serbia is missing 5-6 key players, 2 of them are Nikola Jokić And Vasilije Micic NBA and Euroleague MVPs. So dont talk that shit, also i love how everyone was ye we are winning the world cup easy, but now when they have lost, they say who cares we played with the C team 😂. Also last 5 mvps are ppl outside USA.

[@lxpang]

I think it's more a lack of preparation rather than a lack of talent that is the problem for Team USA. They only announced the team and started preparing in July. That is way too short.

[@TMPOUZI]

@@lxpang all the teams started around July. The real issue is the lack of chemistry, lack of defensive skills due to the nba officiating style and lack of knowledge in team plays due to the way american kids are tought basketball in general

[@TheTwinKill]

@@lxpang Everyone started at the same time, but i do think USA adapting to new rules is a problem for them, and they should prepare earlier. But also FIBA refs were letting USA slide for the first few games. In the end it comes to the conclusion that the best teams are in the finals. Basketball is a team game, and USA learned it the hard way.

[@metuphys5611]

if you put this usa team in the nba they're legit immediate contenders. They have Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Tyrese Haliburton as 4 star caliber players and many other really solid ones who could take over the game such as AR, Bridges, Ingram (not even mentioning B.P and Josh Hart which also are successful players)

[@TheTwinKill]

@@DanHook-ke7gk USA lost to Lithuania and Serbia beat Lithuania in a blowout to advance 😂😂😂😂. Your argument is stupid and not valid

[@christophergibson3846]

From the UK, so my country didn't even qualify 😅 But a European final, and Canada vs USA for runners up feels like the best possible outcome for the sport. Congrats to Germany and Serbia, hope it's a great game.

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

Uk should learn to play indoor ball sports. To my knowledge great sport like handball has all the fame in continental Europe but not even a whisper in any country of GB.

[@Seroxm13]

Wish UK was good at baseball and basketball. Y'all kinda did fine in the World Baseball Classic.

[@brumtownmiller6130]

@@Seroxm13the uk only really take football, rugby and cricket seriously. Anything else is basically a hobby or a pastime that can make little to decent career out of.

[@Anon0757]

​@@brumtownmiller6130used to be good in tennis 😉😂

[@brumtownmiller6130]

@@Anon0757 yh but that’s only for the select few and those who can afford it so the investment is limited to random individuals with super talent. Not much of the uk has that lol

[@domimimi42]

As a German myself I hope we'll win our first world cup ever, but if we don't I'll be ok because I have sympathies for the Balkan people! Spent one of my best holidays in HRV and BiH and have friends from Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Romania. May the best team win!🙂

[@user-hj8mz3hp3s]

Fun fact Svetislav Pesic invented basketball in Germany

[@soriba391]

@@user-hj8mz3hp3s He kinda did for me lol, I saw him live as a kid in my hometown when Alba Berlin opened our arena in an exhibition game against Partizan Belgrad

[@argeHu]

The final I was secretly hoping from the beginning of the World Cup. Srbija vs. Deutchland. And it happened. Velika velika pobeda, Srbija! Pozdrav iz Litvaniji.

[@branislavoric7818]

I would have liked more if we played against Lithuania in the finals. U guys have a solid team as always Linkejimai iš Serbijos

[@rumbL24]

​@@branislavoric7818Good luck we are small European countries but basketball powerhouses

[@branislavoric7818]

@@rumbL24 indeed, Lithuania breathes basketball 🏀🏀🏀. See you at the 2024 Olympics

[@bassmin954]

​@@branislavoric7818Lithuania, pound for pound might be the best bball nation

[@DaxRaider]

its nice you try to write deutschland in its native writing, but you miss an S :)

[@dennisrossonero]

Even though my team went out early (Greece) i was rooting for Germany against Usa. Best offensive game I've seen in ages.

[@karimmansour3450]

​@bbabbich3467americans still salty?

[@johnlecke3987]

Clean block by Theis on the Edwards poster attempt.

[@joanisluinstra996]

Thank you I was looking for this in the comments

[@LaurynasSFM]

Refs were clearly helping US in quite a few plays.

[@ybwkel5836]

Are y’all blind?

[@tobiasbuddemeier]

So happy for European basketball with Serbia and my team Germany advancing to the final🥲 Team basketball and heart prevailed over individual talent! You have a great team, Serbia. Cannot wait until tipoff on Sunday😅

[@basketiunasbasketovic]

uff i am scared of sunday sshshjs, hope it goes well for us, but not sure at all

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

Serbia and Slovenia are great. I would hope that Croatia can awaken again. Yugoslavia always had the best international players...ever

[@marcorossi2854]

​@@unwokeneuropean3590unfortunately croatian basketball has been basically destroyed. They are full on football, with great results.

[@Smiljanic3004]

Good luck to both. Let the best team win.

[@BBHighlights335]

Hvala brate! It will be a close match!

[@valantismwto1009]

I believe that people in US and Canada should subscribe for EuroLeague channel… Great European basketball, can’t wait for the final! Hope Serbian brothers will be world champions! Greetings from Greece

[@user-ry4xz4fk3j]

Thank you, brother! 🇬🇷🇷🇸♥️

[@soriba391]

Euroleague youtube channel is life hahaha

[@youarebeingtrolled6954]

No one in north america wants to watch trash euros foul each othet

[@Razor_Burn]

Thanks team @BasketNews for the amazing WC coverage and doing your nation Lithuania proud with unbiased analysis and professional journalism. I'm praying Serbia do it for Borisa and shut up the doubters (me included) who gave these players little chance of medalling but also respect to Germany, Latvia, South Sudan and Canada for their historic achievements! JEDAN ZA SVI! 🏆

[@rodrigossgardelis7384]

NBA rules have made players look unstoppable on the offensive end. Travelling not being called, fouls handed out for minimum contact, the court being the size of an airport all for the game to look more appealing to fans. Then you put these guys play with FIBA rules and they get exposed for not being able to play fundamental basketball. Let’s face it Europe is catching up, it takes more than athletic players and gifted scorers to win games.

[@Adrik808]

Additionally FIBA is way more physical

[@rodrigossgardelis7384]

@@Adrik808 That’s because of reasons 2 and 3. In a smaller court you have less space to work with so contact will happen more often and because refs don’t just give fouls every time a guard gets a little contact on a drive.

[@MarkusWitthaut]

Not to forget: the NBA's defensive 3 seconds rule. The NBA rules have always been designed to make offense easier than in FIBA. Players used only to NBA rules like team USA need more time to adjust. Indivudual offensive class is not sufficient anymore for USA players to coast in FIBA.

[@rodrigossgardelis7384]

@@MarkusWitthaut Huge factor indeed. I completely forgot about that.

[@soriba391]

@@rodrigossgardelis7384 totally, changes the whole defensive flow

[@yowifeinmydm1609]

For Germany it’s the first ever final. Would be crazy for us to pull it off and win it all. Really excited for this match and happy to see Serbia in the final ! Two great teams which deserve to be in the last round.

[@Matthew_Broderick]

Before the semis most people expected Canada vs USA and yes we will get this match-up, but for the third place 😅

[@Premium_Water]

Thats what I expected for sure LOL.

[@willyco8333]

And both countries have the same nba style of playing. good luck to them. 😊

[@Iastmic]

“We’ll see you next year” in the Olympic Games go for the gold🥇🇺🇸

[@bayushisezaru]

Congrats to Serbia and Germany for their great World Cup run and for reaching the finals! May the best team win! Love from 🇮🇹 P.S.: “Obst did it again” is the best line in the whole KZbin 😂

[@Ekstreman]

im a croatian living most of my life in germany. they played amazing so far, but to be honest i cheer for my serbian brothers to win it.

[@effendilo2129]

World champion of what??? Noah Lyles was true about USA. The arrogance of the USA needs to be stopped. This ain't 1992 anymore. International basketball has evolved. And I believe Euroleague will be the new NBA in the future.

[@jamesedwards1284]

The euroleague doesnt have the money to compete w the nba, the deficit is already too big.

[@nuster7816]

Nah. Basketball is still not popular enough in europe. Its a typical US sport and probably wont reach the same hype

[@UtdTill1Die902]

Hell naw

[@VikCain]

True, however, Americans calling themselves world champions for their leagues is a colourful tradition. To be honest the cliché of arrogant Americans is super fun, I love cheering against them in sports. Let me ask you this, would you prefer humble respectful Americans in sports? I wouldn't, this makes it ten times more memorable.

[@jsports2665]

Durant. LeBron. AD. Kawhi. PGeorge. DBOOK. Steph Curry.... see ya at the Olympics

[@Invest4Cash-Flow]

I like this little country ❤❤❤Serbia -- greetings from MIAMI 🇺🇸

[@Smiljanic3004]

Little country? We have more history than you, yankees and cowboys, will ever do.

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

In the time of the 80s Yugoslavia was the best. But in that time you had Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Monte Negro and Macedonia combined in one team.

[@CarStefanUrosIVDusan]

​@@unwokeneuropean3590Yugoslavia was the best in the 90' and 00' and and that time you had just Serbia and Montenegro....keep coping 😂

[@walter7861]

I find its just more interesting to watch European team' playing than U.S. or Canada. Love from China.

[@heims4166]

"bUt wE dIdN't SeNd OuR bEsT pLaYeRs" bro, if you need KD, Steph, LBJ, AD etc. to stop Andreas fucking Obst, you in trouble come olympics 💀

[@lxpang]

True. But Team USA definitely needed more than 5 weeks to train and prepare for the tournament, especially with a totally new team with zero continuity.

[@henrikaslinkevicius1246]

@@lxpangwell it’s sounds like their problem

[@LaurynasSFM]

Not to mention many teams couldn't bring their best players too. As if US is the only team that didn't bring their very best players. Latvia is missing their starboy Porzingis. The Greeks are missing Sloukas and Giannis. Serbia is missing most importantly Jokič. Lithuanians are missing Sabonis along with at least 4 other Euroleague players. It's not an excuse.

[@pas69tie]

Congrats to serbia. you kicked our ass all game long. the refs sucked but serbia was just the better team. at least we didn't go out crying and blaming everyone else like luka....

[@TMPOUZI]

You're right Luka has an attitude problem, Canada is in the right place

[@alaeus2310]

Powell did the right thing and fought back on the court, instead of whining endlessly. Really bad missed call but he got up and started crashing the boards to release the frustration. Luka should learn a thing or two there.

[@bulja80085]

I mean Luka was complaining too much, but even you guys have to agree Brooks was playing dirty on defense, as he always does, in the Serbia game he got foul calls because of it but in the Slovenia game he didn’t get them, Luka usually complains too much but sometimes he is right. Dillon Brooks is a dirty player, always has been and always will be, it’s on the refs to call him out for it, I don’t even get why he is in the NBA he is a bad shooter with awful shot selection and maybe slightly better than average defense, which is also a liability because he likes playing dirty and can get ejected.

[@squallp]

Luka have a significant burden on his shoulder, he has to be the difference maker and it is really hard psychologically. You cannot control yourself always

[@GDKF0238]

So Dillion Brooks is why they lost? Sounds like oh uhm…an excuse

[@CayugaSwift]

As a Canadian, I'm still very happy and proud of how we've done in this World Cup (contrasting to years of disappoint on that front for a very long time). That being said, that last game was rough - our defence on the perimeter was atrocious and Serbia torched us. Good game to them, and i'll be rooting for them in the finals! Also, here's hoping that Team Canada can improve and make further adjustments (and maybe get a Jamal Murray) for the Olympics in Paris! :)

[@user-pz7tq5ym1k]

This is a great single: "Obst did it again".

[@henrikaslinkevicius1246]

Or it could be: Obst is on fire, your defence is terrified, Obst is on fire…’

[@ivans8713]

very good reviews guys keep it up.

[@BasketNews_com]

Thanks, we try! 😅

[@dorotejorescanin6453]

It's incredible how far Serbia came in this world cup, just give Bogdanović to play with them

[@karakondzula1388]

Two best teams in the tournament meet in the finals. Totally deserved.

[@qqw743]

Hey great channel, good balance of insightful commentary with relevant clips

[@racimegacar]

Canada couch: "fight together!", hahah lol, but they don't know how. In Canada the first thing u learn is to be an individual without emotions...friends, parents, cousins, teammates...nothing matters except yourself...

[@mad_penguinn]

World Champions of what? Congrats to Serbia and Germany I can't wait for the final

[@MA-rq6ie]

That video ending was cold AF! Awesome coverage, keep it up 😂

[@DieNetaDie]

that last second was gold

[@mikivatrogasac4671]

Reeves just got swept with Lakers by Denver 113-111 in GM4 and now again lost with the same result. Unlucky

[@zachcushing-murray2663]

Unlucky he didn't get more minutes 21pts 10fga

[@torlasd]

He said this is not 1992....What if the Dream Team played a full Yugoslavian Dream team of Djordjevic,Drazen Petrovic,Kukoc,Paspalj, Dino Radja, Bodiroga , Danilovic and Divac??? But the circumstainces were different because of the war we were in etc...

[@marcorossi2854]

Double dribble by Alexander-Walker was hilarious😂😂😂

[@stevekahungura5432]

This isn't 1992 is a big statement by Kerr. Very big. The talent in basketball now is unmatched

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

Not everywhere. I would say that for the Balkans basketball - the time of the Yugoslavia was the strongest ever. We had the strongest basketball league after NBA in the world. We had the players who could beat any USA or USSR team brought to the big tournaments during 80s.

[@MenofHighValue]

he should have done a better job recruiting

[@milanstevic6196]

Yes there was war in Yugoslavia so we couldn't participate 😊. two years before 1992 who was champion USA no

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

@@milanstevic6196 ma što oni znaju? Za njih je svijet unutar granica sjeverne amerike.

[@ZA-MunZeStyle]

It's not that I just love what you do, you understand the game. That doesn't surprise me considering that you are Lithuanian. I was explaining to a Lithuanian that there are only 3 schools of basketball in the world. And they are American, Lithuanian and Serbian. The Spanish don't have their own school. neither did the Germans.They are an only undefeated team in this championship,they were European Champion in 1993,coach for Germany back then was,Svetislav Pešić 😊. BUT WHAT IMPRESSED ME THE MOST IN THIS VIDEO. It's how clearly you pronounce the names of our players. And for that I take my hat off. Congratulations.❤ ( what about the Jokić jersey ,when will you say who is the lucky one? I hope that would be me ,I mean,I'm begging you that,the lucky one is me 😢 )

[@mrgalaxy396]

What about the Greeks and Argentinians?

[@ZA-MunZeStyle]

@@mrgalaxy396 Panatanaikos-Željko Obradović,Olympiakos- Duda Ivković,and todays coach of Greece is guy who learn job from Željko Obradović.Itudis was his asisstsnt for years.Argentina...I'm not sure!?! But,did they play this World Cup? Brasil maybe !?! Thats my opinion,doesnt mean that I'm right.But I played the game for money in 2nd Yugoslavian league back in '90ts and finished school for basketball coach,but I dont live from that,I have some sh€€fy job,because I'm not a name in this sport,so no one give A Fu€k for my opinion :)

[@user-hj8mz3hp3s]

​@@mrgalaxy396spaniards learned from serbian coaches,Scariolo stated that he learned from Professor Nikolic,and in some ways from Pesic

[@BunkrMan]

@@mrgalaxy396 Serbian coaches created basketball in Greece. Argentina is a special story, because their talented players are mostly trained in Europe.

[@ZanaiahLouise]

I guess Noah Lyles was right about NBA afterall...😮😮😮😮

[@ZanaiahLouise]

@@DanHook-ke7gk He got smoked by NBA players but he was just telling the truth. The US doesn't realize that the level of competition in basketball around the world is tremendous. You just don't send boys to play FIBA. They 'll get their ass whoooped. Like what just happened. Seems like the US is underestimating other countries. Let this be a lesson to the future US Basketball Team.

[@sherlock4791]

Germany is "crazy" Everybody was talking about playing super slow grit & grind to defeat USA since the whole USA team is athletic But germany somehow outpace them for The whole 1st Q USA's defense didnt know how to follow the pace of germany They literally outpaced USA so bad almost every miss shot = 4v5

[@dimitrasgaia4570]

Serbia and Germany have a great kids program both! They teach great the basics of basketball. I believe Serbia will go for the gold!

[@fistofren3483]

Serbia might go for gold but Germany will grab it 😊

[@milanazoric7482]

​@@fistofren3483videcemo...

[@CarStefanUrosIVDusan]

Germany has foreign players,Serbia has none...

[@fleischkeks7804]

⁠@@CarStefanUrosIVDusanno foreign player playing for germany this summer. All players were born and raised in Germany.

[@honeybadger6916]

@@fleischkeks7804 Black Germans? Lol

[@alexistsipras949]

Το καλύτερο μπάσκετ το αυτήν την στιγμή το παίζει η Σερβία. Κάνεις δεν περίμενε με τόσες απουσιες (μισιτς λουσιτς καλινιτς ποκουσεφσκι και γιοκιτς) να φτάσουν τελικό

[@LuckyBird551]

This Germant team is better than the one of the 2002 World Cup. And that team had Nowitzki in it. The Germany-Serbia final is going to be one amazing game to watch.

[@ig0rfreire]

Best Fiba WC coverage. Thanks!

[@far5079]

As a Serbian I would obviously want my country to win, but I am more happy that Europe team will win wc for sure. Just to humble “Real world champions” a little bit 😅

[@Jonekkk933]

great vid

[@paulofrota3958]

I love how you are the only commentator in the world to pronounce the Serbian's names correctly xD

[@WildlikeDestination]

Haliburton swiping the floor before Obst's three is one of those segments for Shaqtin' a Fool 🤣

[@drekavacizkakaljevac9826]

Excellent recap and montage 👏 like any others yours clips 👏 Gratitude from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@cCiIcCo]

If they get overconfident or too lazy Serbia can only beat themselves. As a basketball loving Serbian living in Germany, I have watched our team 's stumbling over their own feet time after time again, since the last time they won the wc back in 2002. And Germany's progress since last year's EuroBasket is absolutely amazing. I was in Cologne for their first game against France and I was positively surprised about their energy as a team. They were hungry, focused and their commitment to fight for each other no matter what was outstanding. I watched every game of Germany at this tournament and they made huge steps in the right direction since last year...I am really happy for them and I am happy to see my dream final becoming true. I am rooting for Serbia, but I won't be sad if they lose against Germany. May the best team win this final.

[@Kingmark1523]

All of Greece is rooting for our Serbian brothers 🇬🇷x🇷🇸 🤝

[@gloopdogg1145]

We are so proud when Greeks call us brothers,nothing but respect and love to you brother

[@Kingmark1523]

You know it goes way back brother!! Same culture,same values, we are the same people just happen to speak a diffrent language!! Nothing but love ❤️

[@maddinek]

Funny enough, a couple of comments above you I read another comment by a Greek rooting for Germany 😁

[@Kingmark1523]

@@maddinek well you can’t blame him…he is probably an immigrant…

[@maddinek]

@@Kingmark1523that's neo nazi talk? 😂

[@joebo1072]

obst he did it again :D Good one :D

[@beerlover2283]

Love your t-shirts. You made me proud :D Greetings from Lithuania

[@Tarquin2718]

Jouw glunderende lach is echt geniaaaal. Your superhappy smile is really genius!

[@rainyear9984]

Coincidence? Pure Goosebumps.... what more if you're in there at the stands.. that's what we call playing with your heart & soul. The best FIBAWC ever.....❤👍👍👍

[@TIMBERRA]

Love the end of your VDO

[@foodtrip0503]

great video. very good commentator.

[@isaackoo6258]

I feel like European basketball is rising like crazy, with all these exceptional games and performance, and the NBA stars they are producing. Call me insane but I think after few more years Euro basketball might overtake USA as the best in the world. P.S. Thanks for the great recap!

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

It would be hard for Europeans to match afroamerican physical genetic talents. What we have is more team play, more understanding of the basic ideas of basketball and more focus on basic skills. Afroamericans would always be better when they play 1 vs 5 because of their speed and brute force. Only thing comparable is shooting for both european and american elite players.

[@mrgalaxy396]

I doubt that will happen as there is too much money in the NBA, but the playing field these days is more even I would say.

[@Adrik808]

​​@@mrgalaxy396European countries already have the infrastructure and talent pool as well as training methodology from our soccer clubs trust me will take over Only thing holding us back is the popularity of basketball which will increase over the time big time especially with this World Cup

[@Lena_765_]

@@unwokeneuropean3590 we saw that in the games against Lithuania that you have a better understanding of team play and the fundamentals of basketball like I don´t know, boxing someone out after a freethrow. Bringing this race shit into this is just fucking stupid.

[@madvybez2974]

You know you’re garbage when you have to compare a whole continent to a country and I’m not even American

[@markonikolic7957]

Even though Serbia managed to avoid USA in the whole tournament it’s certainly not going to be an easy game for us on Sunday. But I’m confident that our boys can do it. If Aleksa managed to lock up SGA he can do it to Schroeder too 💪🏼

[@dramatish]

Nah... Schroeder got a special present for that boy.

[@patrikkondic83]

​@@dramatishmark that comment asap

[@motionster4077]

Problem: Franz still criminally underrated, he can Take over too and we Don't have to Talk about Obst. Canada has SGA and nothing after that

[@patrikkondic83]

@@motionster4077 Germany is a bigger threat for sure. It'll be a fun game to watch

[@motionster4077]

@@patrikkondic83 We will see. But i am happy as a German that Basketball got more attention here and we got a nice future with Franz and the other guys. And if serbia wins this final game i will be fine with that.

[@katarinamarkovic75]

Serbia! ❤️💙🤍

[@Bestben100]

🖤♥️💛 Deutschland!

[@TnFruit]

....schland 😂

[@zvezdasrbija7207]

​@@Bestben100Disneyland 😂😂

[@eduardobranco8349]

Serbs are poised to be world champs then olympic champs next year. This group is great, milutinov is so damn good, bogdanovic is a monster, and with jokic and other missing pieces, this team is S tier quality

[@fattahghani9603]

"Obst, he did it again" bruhhh 🤣🤣

[@johndurrer7869]

Amazing that Serbia has gone this far without Jokic. They might have the second most talented A team in the world outside of the USA. It’s really close between them and Canada

[@JetEngine85]

World champion of their own little bubble

[@zenosgrazzutti]

very happy for serbia beating canada's ass, brooks needed to be humbled

[@eeempy99]

small mistake: the previous record for most points in semi finals was by Greece in 2006 when they beat team USA with 101 to 95

[@BasketNews_com]

It's just about the first-half

[@kurosan0079]

Craziest world cup I've ever watched

[@squallp]

It is funny to see all the matchups between countries that have great ties Serbia Germany, Italy Slovenia, Latvia Lithuania, Kanada USA :D

[@doddysyq]

congrats to Germany and very nice ending of this recap😄

[@qqw743]

The Noah Lyles victory tour 2023 continues.

[@bene4577]

"Obst he did it again" hahaha

[@paulofrota3958]

That ending LOL

[@andrewsandoval1383]

great story to either one who wins. first cup to either one as an independent nation. serbia rallying behind a fallen teammate. germany possibly the lowest ranked team based on fiba rankings to win a world cup (need to fact check). this world cup might be the best one since 2006. kudos to the hosts 🇵🇭🇯🇵🇲🇨

[@mrgalaxy396]

Serbia already has two titles from 1998 and 20002 as an independent nation. The country kept the Yugoslavian name for a few years even after just Serbia and Montenegro were left in the union. Yugoslavia as it once was pretty much ceased to exist in 1994/1995. Those teams consisted entirely of Serbian players with very few exceptions from Montenegro (a lot of Montenegrins identify as Serbs to this day, we are very related people groups). But yeah, it would be cool to have one directly tied to the Serbia country name.

[@mathieudubois3715]

Probably the most funny account of the semi-finals !

[@mikivatrogasac4671]

Ending got me 😂😂😂😂

[@Vman205]

USA talking about it not being the A roster should also acknowledge the fact that serbia has 6 million people as opposed to 330 million americans. Does the US have 50 rosters on par with the serbians?

[@BoomZhakalaka]

Fiba Bogdan is cold blooded.. 🔥🔥

[@critique7767]

Bogdanovic is automatic that night🔥

[@jirirambousek7845]

2:00 no one talking about that hilarious travel?😂

[@damiandjordjevic]

Car Bogi Veliki

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

Nadam se da će Srbija osvojiti. Sada kada je Hrvatska druga liga u košarci navijam za Sloveniju i Srbiju.

[@athenstar10]

This finals is important for the host countrys as we get to see the great display of European basketball since American basketball is the only game accessible to us.

[@raphaelovicstrassovic9440]

Andi Obst or The Fruit bout to get a contract in the league

[@CapitanHarlockisback]

And USA guys still complaining about the best players missing. 😂 They called all the best players they could, as well as the other countries. The reality is that the World Cup is not an Harlem Globetrotters show, you need to play as a team, even passing the ball. But they still don’t understand it, keeping looking for pathetic excuses. And they keep losing. Again and again.

[@dappa3ten]

One thing these fiba games have taught is that a stretch 5 is a waste of time if you can’t bang on the inside. Which made Steve kerr’s small ball game so ridiculous. It just highlights even more how naive the nba style was of play was.

[@rankoorovic7904]

Anybody that says they expected Serbia-Germany to be the final is lying.

[@Kiwinomore01]

where are u from

[@I_Cant_Hear_You_]

Steve Kerr is definitely the GOAT for that press conference. So courteous

[@dustineandres2925]

I read the article that posted in Basketnews before around march? That austin reaves might play for germany? And now? 😁

[@milandobric1743]

Since I am a Serb, of course I support Serbia, but I respect the German team. They play completely different basketball than Serbia and that is probably their weakness. They spend all their strength on attack while their defense is weak, a typical NBA school.

[@TMPOUZI]

But that's their success too, they combine both worlds together. European team play, NBA high scoring mentality and a bit defence too when they need to since they have the nesecary big centers and quick guards. If the final was scheduled in a week Germany would be the favorite. Now I don't know if they'll recover their energy loss in one day, so Serbia seems the favorite

[@mrgalaxy396]

It will be very tough to lock them down, they are very athletic and organized in attack, they don't rely on just one player to score. If they crack our defense and we have to chase the result I think it'll be over. But if our defense manages to keep them in check, the deciding factor will be how many shots we miss. Gonna be a nailbiter on Sunday that's for sure.

[@swittersanggraini1780]

I just wish the nba would implement some of the fiba rules. Its so much more exciting the nba is so slow in comparison.

[@TechMyLifeVideo]

5:21 your highlight are out of order, or did they deduct 4 point of the USA 🤷🏼‍♂️.

[@dangging]

US has the best team in the cup and NBA winning coaches. 12 players all in NBA, 6 players with PPG > 20, 2 first NBA draft picks, rookies of the year. They are all the future of US basketball, and they are still loose. No excuse to loose against teams with 4 NBA players if you claim that NBA winning team is a world champion. In 2019, their teams consisted the best of Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Bucks (minus Giannis) even still lost badly. The most important things that US team is lacking are the same team in the competitions for long time and the leadership. Both 2024 and 2019 US teams did not have them. Also, FIBA rules are stronger than NBA (travelling, foul, etc).

[@ryanfitzgerald2816]

Ghetto-ass, isolation basketball takes a big loss in this tourney and I'm glad to see it. Steve Kerr should also not be allowed to coach the US team in any competition, he's spoke out consistently for the past 7 years about how much he hates America after all. Good luck to Serbia in the finals.

[@ismaelrdomingo9068]

US did not send their best players like Lebron, KD, Curry, AD, Klay Thompson is the lamest excuse i have ever heard.

[@goranlazarevic8811]

Srbija...not send...Jokic...Micic...Kalinic...Pokusevski...Bobi....Nedovic...Do not cry big brother😂

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

The new world game...

[@Drillbitayler]

Kerr: "It's not 1992 anymore..." Weird...cause I don't remember the US having this problem to this extent under the previous coach...

[@andrewsandoval1383]

nope American fans and media were complaining too about pop's coaching in the 2019 world cup.

[@TMPOUZI]

Euroleage has taken a tremendous improvement the last 2-3 of years. So the gap closed even more. Coach K had his missfortunes in WC and Olympics too

[@tzimimpa4639]

2006 in Japan. Greece 101 vs USA 95 . Headcoach Krzyzewski, US Team with Lebron, Carmelo Anthony, Wade, C Paul..

[@Drillbitayler]

Ya'll took this way more seriously than I meant it. Twas just a joke.

[@JEGFL85]

Anthony Edwards has the ability to be a major star in the NBA. By far the USA's best player on this team.

[@zachcushing-murray2663]

I don't get this narrative that Ant was responsible for keeping USA in it when Reaves outscored him 11-4 in the last 5 minutes including two late defensive plays to give the US chances in the final 30seconds, one of which was negated by an Ant turnover. On the game he scored just 2 fewer points with 9 fewer minutes and 7 fewer fga

[@sheesh6471]

Lol, US got a pure center just rotting in the bench, while forcing JJJ and banchero at 5😂

[@Smido83]

Yeah, it seemed like the US coaches tryed to play NBA Basketball under FIBA rules... the starting lineup shouldve been Brunson/Edwards/Bridges/JJJ/Kessler.

[@BS-jn9kh]

​@@Smido83The game always went better defensively with Haliburton in at guard instead of Brunson.. i know he didnt have a great game shooting and +/- is a unreliable stat, but if you look at it there is only two US-players in double digits; and its Haliburton with +14, Brunson with -19. So i think Haliburton - Edwards - Bridges - JJJ - Kessler wouldve won them this game.

[@Smido83]

@@BS-jn9kh Thats the point. Brunsons defensive problems can be hidden better with a true Center. Not to mention that his biggest offensive strengh is the P&R game. Just look at the Knicks... Haliburton is a bigger Guard and, like your stat shows, worked well with the Smallball bench unit.

[@bsdpowa]

I'm happy that we have a european finals :)

[@I_Cant_Hear_You_]

Dillon Brooks getting humiliated always makes my day