Serbia lose to Finland, knocked out at the same stage of EuroBasket for the 2nd time

Serbia has been eliminated from EuroBasket in the Round of 16, falling to Finland 92-86 in a close encounter played in Riga, Latvia.

This score is almost identical to the one from three years ago, when Italy also halted Serbia's progress at the EuroBasket.

Serbia hasn't learned from its mistakes. Just three years ago, as the national team suffered a painful defeat at the European Championship.

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The team finished the group stage with five wins; everything looked great, and then came Italy, who hit every shot, roughed up Jokic and the rest, snatched the victory, and left a bitter taste.

It has now happened for the second time, as the team, with their masterful play in the preparation period, drew all the public pressure.

In the group stage, Serbia defeated Estonia 98-64, then Portugal 80-69, then Latvia 84-80, then Czech Republic 82- 60 before losing to Turkey 95-90..

They lost their last group game against Turkey and were vulnerable going into the knockout rounds.

Finland, a team that thrives on the three-point shot and Serbia didn't change its game plan.

They passively watched and guarded the paint while the Finns launched open threes, and they sank them in streaks.