By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Serbia met France at the LDLC Arena in Lyon as part of the preparations for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.
Led by NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, the Serbian national team emerged victorious with a final score of 67-79.
Denver Nuggets‘ center paved the way to victory with 20 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out midway through the final quarter.
France caught up after Jokic sat down on the bench, but Vasilije Micic, Filip Petrusev, and Bogdan Bogdanovic sealed the victory for Serbia with consecutive three-pointers.
Bogdanovic followed NBA MVP with 15 points, while Aleksa Avramovic added nine points.
On the other side, Victor Wembanyama also had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Guerschon Yabusele also finished in double digits with 12 points.