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