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Argentina U19 Blows 22-Point Lead in 76-73 Loss to Serbia

After relinquishing a 22-point lead in Lausanne, the team faces Mali at 10:30 on Sunday for 11th place.

Overview

  • Argentina surged ahead with a 27-10 first quarter and led 50-28 before Serbia mounted its comeback
  • Serbia chipped away throughout the second half, drawing level at 67-all and taking control in the final minutes
  • With 28 seconds left, a foul on Andrej Kostic by Jorge Díaz set up two decisive free throws that sealed Serbia’s win
  • Tyler Kropp paced Argentina with 19 points, 12 rebounds and three assists while Thiago Sucatzky added 14 points and seven assists
  • The defeat reverses Argentina’s earlier group-stage victory over Serbia and highlights the unpredictability of classification play