Nikola Jokic recorded a 20-point triple-double to lead Serbia past Bosnia and Herzegovina 94-81 in the FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers, while Nikola Jovic added a team-high 32 points in the win.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continued his dominant return to Serbia’s national team duty with another all-around performance against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.
Position
C
Age
31
Height
208 cm
Weight
111 kg
Birth place
Sombor, Serbia
On Monday night, Serbia defeated Bosnia 94-81 in Belgrade, while Jokic filled the box with a triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists.
The Serbian superstar was highly efficient as well, shooting 6-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-6 on two-pointers and 2-of-4 from three-point range. He also went 6-of-8 from the free-throw line, adding 2 steals and only 1 turnover in 32 minutes.
While Jokic was once again the main organizer of Serbia’s offense, Miami Heat power forward Nikola Jovic also delivered a strong scoring performance, leading Serbia with 32 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including 7-of-9 from three-point range.
Boston Celtics big man Luka Garza scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the losing side.
Serbia captain continues special window
The game came just days after Jokic led Serbia to a 97-73 win over Switzerland, securing Serbia’s place in the Second Round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.
In that game, Jokic finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists.
This window has held special meaning for Jokic, who captained Serbia for the first time in his career.
Speaking before the Bosnia and Herzegovina matchup in Belgrade, Jokic said the role meant a lot to him and called it a feeling he would remember for the rest of his life.
Serbia finished the First Round with a 4-2 record. They will now face Italy, Lithuania, and Iceland in a new six-team group in the Second Round.
Each team will play home-and-away games, and the top three teams will qualify for next year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Serbia enters the Second Round in third place, behind Turkiye (6-0) and Italy (5-1), with all First Round results carried over into the standings.
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