Serbia defeated Portugal 80-69 on Friday during Day 3 of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025. The nations are part of Group A, which plays at Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia.
Serbian star Nikola Jokic recorded his second consecutive double-double performance in the EuroBasket with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The three-time NBA MVP also contributed three assists, two steals and two blocks on 8-for-10 shooting in 23 minutes.
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic finished with 18 points and six rebounds on 6-for-6 shooting. LA Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Serbian captain, added seven points and five rebounds on 3-for-4 shooting. Bogdanovic didn't play in the second half as he suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the final minute of the second quarter.

Diogo Brito led Portugal with 22 points and nine rebounds on 7-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range. Travante Williams added 15 points, four rebounds and five steals on 6-for-15 shooting. Diogo Ventura scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting (3-for-5 on 3-pointers).
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Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta, who led Portugal in its EuroBasket opener win with 23 points and 18 rebounds, had just six points and two rebounds against Serbia.
Serbia remained undefeated after two games, while Portugal dropped to 1-1. Both teams started the EuroBasket with a win. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 62-50 on Wednesday, while Serbia dismantled Estonia 98-64 on Thursday.
Serbia will next face hosts Latvia (1-1) and one-time NBA champion Kristaps Porziņģis on Saturday. On the other hand, Portugal will battle the undefeated Turkey (2-0), led by Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Şengün.
Portugal vs. Serbia player stats and box score
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Portugal vs. Serbia game summary
Serbia had a 23-19 lead over Portugal at the end of the opening quarter. Serbia outscored Portugal 20-14 in the second quarter to take a 43-33 lead into the halftime break.
Nikola Jokic led Serbia in the first half with 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Nikola Jovic added nine points, while Bogdan Bogdanovic chipped in seven points and five rebounds on 3-for-4 shooting.
Diogo Brito led Portugal with 14 points and four rebounds on 5-for-8 shooting, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range, in the first half. Neemias Queta scored just four points on 2-for-5 shooting.
Serbia maintained its lead in the third period, and after three quarters, it led 64-49. Jokic already recorded his second straight double-double performance heading into the final frame. In the fourth, several of Serbia's key players didn't see action as it held on for the win.
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