Serbia were up since the start of the game and maintained the lead throughout the entire game. Led by Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia blew out Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece 94-72 (26-21, 22-18, 24-19, 22-14).

Jokic finished the game with 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists for 29 PIR.

Bogdan Bogdanovic, meanwhile, led all players in scoring with 19 points in his account on 7-for-11 shooting, making all five of his triples.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists for 21 PIR. Kostas Papanikolaou was the only other Greek player with a double-digit scoring outcome.

Serbia came out hot, leading 19-11 in the middle of the first quarter. While Greece managed to cut the deficit to five points to end the period (26-21), the hosts maintained their control of the game.

Greece’s attempts to narrow the deficit to fewer than 4 points were met with Serbia’s almost immediate runs.

The story continued in the second half as well, with Serbia holding the double-digit advantage throughout the majority of the period. Ultimately, the hosts’ lead reached the 20-point mark, and Greece had to suffer a defeat.

For both teams, it was their final friendly match before they left to compete in the Olympics in Paris.

At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Serbia will compete in Group C with Team USA, Puerto Rico, and South Sudan. Greece, Australia, Spain, and Canada are the other players in Group A.