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Drama is expected in Group C when Serbia goes head-to-head with Puerto Rico on Wednesday, with potential progression to the knockout stages or elimination from the 2024 Paris Olympics at stake. Neither side will want to reminiscence on their first outings as they aim to leave that loss behind.
In their opening game, Los Gallos were at the receiving end of a 90-79 defeat at the hands of Olympic debutant South Sudan. If they lose again on Wednesday, they will have crashed out of the Olympic Games at the group stages for the third time after 1968 and 1996.
On the other hand, there were significant positives from the opening fixture for Serbia. They were leading 20-10 against a rampant USA team early on before Kevin Durant & Co. mounted a strong comeback for the big win. At the very least, there were five Serbian players scoring double-digit numbers, adding some gloss to the final 105-79 scoreline.
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The USA meets South Sudan in the other Group C fixture later in the day. It is anyone's guess who will claim the second spot, symbolizing the importance of this clash. Neither nation is down and out after one game, but what occurs in the next will almost certainly confirm their fate.
When and where is Serbia vs Puerto Rico Olympics Men’s Basketball game?
Serbia will face Puerto Rico at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Lile. Typically known as the 50,000-seat soccer stadium converted to indoor events, the court can hold just over 27,000 basketball fans.
What time is Serbia vs Puerto Rico Olympics Men’s Basketball game?
The action will get underway at 11:15 a.m. EST on Wednesday, 31 July - that’s 3:00 p.m. ET/1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT for fans watching live in San Juan. For the Serbians keen to tune in, the game will tip off at 5:00 CEST.
Where to watch is Serbia vs Puerto Rico Olympics Men’s Basketball game on TV?
The game will be shown on NBC television within the US and Puerto Rico, as NBC has the rights to this clash. NBC will be showing it live on both NBC TV networks and its online streaming service, Peacock. The live broadcast is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m. Central European Time. Serbia fans can watch their national team’s games on the national broadcaster RTS.
Serbia vs Puerto Rico Olympics Men’s Basketball game live streaming
Viewers in the US can catch this clash on NBC's streaming platform Peacock and on Fubo.
Serbia vs Puerto Rico: Head-to-Head
Serbia and Puerto Rico have met five times competitively, including in the last two FIBA World Cups. Serbia has had the better of these competitive fixtures, winning all of the five encounters.
Their last competitive meeting was in the group phase at the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Serbia emerging victorious with a 77-94 scoreline. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nikola Jovic led Serbia's scoring with 17 points apiece, while Aleksa Avramovic added 14. Isaiah Pineiro was Puerto Rico's top scorer with 13 points.
With so much firepower between the two teams and so much riding on this game, it should be a classic.
