Match Details
- Match: SER VS SLV, FIBA U18 EuroBasket, 2025
- Venue: Belgrade, Belgrade Arena, Serbia
- Date & Time: 3rd Aug 2025, 05:00 PM (IST)
SER VS SLV Recent Forms (newest 1st)
Serbia U-18 (SER) – W L W W L
Slovenia U-18 (SLV) – W L W W L
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Serbia U-18 (SER)
The Serbia U18 men’s national basketball team participated in the 2025 FIBA U18 EuroBasket, held in Belgrade, Serbia, from July 26 to August 3, 2025.
Their previous matches in the tournament include:
- August 2, 2025 (Class. Games 5-8): Serbia defeated Turkey 76-51.
- July 31, 2025 (Quarter-Finals): Italy defeated Serbia 95-66.
- July 30, 2025 (Round of 16): Serbia defeated Belgium 106-36.
- July 28, 2025 (Group Phase): Serbia defeated North Macedonia 89-59.
- July 27, 2025 (Group Phase): Lithuania defeated Serbia 89-81.
- July 26, 2025 (Group Phase): Greece defeated Serbia, with a final score not specified but quarter scores listed as 19-23, 10-25, 20-24, and 14-24 in favor of Serbia in the first quarter. The final score is unavailable in the search results but Serbia lost this game.
Group Phase Analysis: Serbia finished second in Group C with a record of two wins and one loss.
- Serbia defeated North Macedonia.
- Serbia lost to Lithuania.
- Serbia lost to Greece.
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Slovenia U-18 (SLV)
Slovenia’s journey in the tournament started in the Group Phase (Group D) where they secured two wins and one loss.
- On July 26, 2025, Slovenia played against Belgium and won with a score of 105 – 52.
- On July 27, 2025, Slovenia faced Spain and lost with a score of 69 – 97.
- On July 28, 2025, Slovenia played against Latvia and won with a score of 93 – 76.
After the group phase, Slovenia advanced to the Round of 16 where they played against Greece on July 30, 2025, winning with a score of 103 – 72. This victory propelled them into the Quarter-Finals.
In the Quarter-Finals, Slovenia faced France on July 31, 2025, and were defeated with a score of 58 – 80.
Following the Quarter-Finals loss, Slovenia competed in the Classification Games for 5th-8th place. They played against Germany on August 2, 2025, winning that match 91-78.
SER VS SLV Squads
Serbia U-18 (SER)
Andrej Lucic, Matija Popovic, Petar Ostojic, Pavle Backo, Dorde Sekularac, Jovan Bikic, Stefan Isailovic, Petar Radovic, Ognjen Srzentic, Lazar Stojkovic, Aleksej Obucina, Stefan Marjanovic
Slovenia U-18 (SLV)
Jazon Kroselj, Leon Jereb, Lian Boisa, Maks Ciperle, Stefan Joksimovic, Lovro Lapajne, Lovro Faganel, Ian Lazarevski, Mark Morano Mahmutovic, Taij Pesjak, Samed Grosic, Maks Ciperke, Lovro Strnad
Head to Head Record
| Date | Competition | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | FIBA U18 European Championship | Group Phase | Serbia 75 – 64 Slovenia |
| August 7, 2022 | FIBA U18 European Championship | 3rd Place Game | Serbia 70 – Slovenia 67 |
| July 30, 2022 | FIBA U18 European Championship | Group Phase | Serbia 70 – 52 Slovenia |
| Dec 16, 2016 | FIBA U18 European Championship – Division A | Group Phase | Serbia 68 – 60 Slovenia |
| July 18, 2013 | FIBA U18 European Championship – Division A | First Round | Serbia 88 – 56 Slovenia |
| July 25, 2011 | FIBA U18 European Championship – Division A | Qualifying Round | Serbia 81 – 73 Slovenia |
| July 25, 2009 | FIBA U18 European Championship – Division A | Preliminary Round | Serbia 69 – 50 Slovenia |
SER VS SLV Probable Playing 8
Serbia U-18 (SER)
- Petar Ostojic
- Pavle Backo
- Ognjen Srzentic
- Andrej Lucic
- Petar Radovic
- Matija Popovic
- Lazar Stojkovic
- Aleksej Obucina
Slovenia U-18 (SLV)
- Mark Morano Mahmutovic
- Stefan Joksimovic
- Samed Grosic
- Ian Lazarevski
- Lovro Strnad
- Maks Ciperle
- Jazon Krošelj
- Leon Jereb
Last Match Serbia U-18 (SER) vs Türkiye U-18 (TUR)
- Serbia U-18 (SER) – 76
- Türkiye U-18 (TUR) – 51
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| SER | 19 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 76 |
| TUR | 16 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 51 |
KEY STATS
| Serbia U-18 (SER) | Türkiye U-18 (TUR) | |
| 76 | Points | 51 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | power forward | 20 |
Advanced Stats
| Serbia U-18 (SER) | Türkiye U-18 (TUR) | |
| 15 | Points off Turnovers | 10 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 10 | Second Chance Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in the Paint | 22 |
| 33 | Points from the Bench | 13 |
Key players & 2025 Points
- Pavle Backo: A prominent scorer, averaging 17.2 points per game (PPG). He exhibits efficient shooting, converting 60.4% of his field goals and 94.1% of his free throws. He’s a reliable rebounder as well, securing 5.0 rebounds per game.
- Petar Radovic: Contributes significantly with 11.8 PPG. He demonstrates a balanced game, also adding 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
- Petar Ostojic: A strong presence in the paint, averaging 11.3 PPG and 6.0 rebounds per game (RPG). He’s also a significant shot-blocker with 1.7 blocks per game. Ostojic had a particularly dominant performance against North Macedonia, scoring 25 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and blocking 6 shots.
- Ognjen Srzentic: A versatile wing player averaging 11.2 PPG and 4.8 RPG. He has a good shooting stroke, making 28.6% of his three-point attempts and 68.2% of his free throws. He also contributes with 2.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
- Andrej Lucic: A productive guard, scoring 9.4 PPG and dishing out 2.2 assists per game. He’s an efficient shooter, hitting 64.3% from the field and 85.7% from the free-throw line.
- Mark Morano Mahmutovic: Has been the leading scorer for Slovenia, averaging 20.8 points per game (PPG). He demonstrates high efficiency, shooting 60.8% from the field and an impressive 52.4% from three-point range. His free-throw percentage stands at 77.8%. He also averages 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
- Stefan Joksimovic: A versatile wing player, is another key scorer, averaging 15.5 PPG. He is efficient from the field, shooting 53% and 46.4% from beyond the arc. Joksimovic has been noted for his fluid movements and ability to score both at the rim and from range, making him a significant offensive threat. He also records 5.5 RPG and 2.8 APG.
- Ian Lazarevski contributed significantly as well, averaging 10.3 PPG. He was noted for his two-way impact, combining scoring with strong perimeter defense.
Last Match Slovenia U-18 (SLV) vs Germany U-18 (GER)
- Slovenia U-18 (SLV)– 91
- Germany U-18 (GER) – 78
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| SLV | 28 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 91 |
| GER | 18 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 78 |
KEY STATS
| Slovenia U-18 (SLV) | Germany U-18 (GER) | |
| 91 | Points | 78 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | 30Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 25 | Assists | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | turnovers | 10 |
| 19 | power forward | 16 |
Advanced Stats
| Slovenia U-18 (SLV) | Germany U-18 (GER) | |
| 11 | Points off Turnovers | 22 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 11 | Second Chance Points | 15 |
| 50 | Points in the Paint | 46 |
| 51 | Points from the Bench | 37 |
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