Basketball-Serbia beat Canada, return to World Cup final

Serbia secured a spot in the FIBA Basketball World Cup final by defeating Canada 95-86 in a game marked by their strong presence in the paint and control of the boards. The Serbian team displayed a stifling defense that forced Canada into turnovers, limiting them to just 15 points in the first quarter and 39 points at halftime. Serbia entered halftime with a 52-39 lead and maintained control throughout the game. Bogdan Bogdanovic , a guard for the Atlanta Hawks, led Serbia with 23 points, four rebounds, and three assists. On the other hand, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canada's top scorer, had a challenging game, scoring only 15 points, grabbing two rebounds, and dishing out nine assists, well below his tournament average of 25 points per game. Serbia will face the winner of the match between the United States and Germany in the World Cup final, marking their return to the championship game after losing to the United States in the 2014 edition of the tournament. The final game of the 19th FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place in Manila , with a new champion set to be crowned on Sunday. (with Reuters input)