Serbia Secures Olympic Bronze in Men's Basketball with Jokic's Triple-Double Lead

Nikola Jokic's fifth Olympic triple-double led Serbia to a 93-83 victory over Germany, securing the Olympic men's basketball bronze medal. This marks Serbia's first medal since their 2016 silver win in Rio de Janeiro. Jokic finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Nikola Jokic's remarkable performance, securing his fifth Olympic triple-double, was pivotal in Serbia's 93-83 victory over Germany, earning them the Olympic men's basketball bronze medal on Saturday. Jokic tallied 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, contributing significantly to Serbia's first Olympic medal since their silver finish in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Despite a tough semi-final loss against the four-time defending gold medalists, the US, Serbia bounced back strongly. Key contributions also came from Vasilije Micic and Bogdan Bogdanovic with 19 and 16 points, respectively. This game was a rerun of the previous year's FIBA World Cup final, dominated by Germany, who led throughout most of the match, up to a 19-point lead in the third quarter.

Germany's defeat ends their impressive 12-game international winning streak, during which they won their first four games in Paris to reach the semi-finals. After a semi-final loss to host France, Germany aimed to stage a comeback, narrowing Serbia's lead to 82-74 late in the fourth quarter, but Serbia's 11-4 run sealed their victory.