Overview

• The 92–86 result in Riga came in the round of 16 and eliminated a pre‑tournament favorite.
• Nikola Jokic delivered 33 points and eight rebounds, but Serbia could not overcome Finland’s collective play.
• Finland secured 20 offensive boards, well above its tournament average, which Serbia coach Svetislav Pesic said decided the game.
• Elias Valtonen and 18-year-old Miikka Muurinen swung the fourth quarter with back-to-back scoring bursts that created late separation.
• Serbia players pointed to physical readiness, injuries and illness after the loss, while Finland now awaits the France–Georgia winner in the last eight.