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Serbia's Nikola Jokic celebrates against Germany during the bronze medal match of the men's basketball tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympics, August 10, 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris. FIBA photo

Serbia's Nikola Jokic celebrates against Germany during the bronze medal match of the men's basketball tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympics, August 10, 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris

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2024 Paris Olympics

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1723289647502081024_FIBA_Serbia-Nikola Jokic.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Serbia&#x27;s Nikola Jokic celebrates against Germany during the bronze medal match of the men&#x27;s basketball tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympics, August 10, 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris. FIBA photo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Serbia&#x27;s Nikola Jokic celebrates against Germany during the bronze medal match of the men&#x27;s basketball tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympics, August 10, 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris. <em>FIBA photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>PARIS, France (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double as Serbia defeated Germany 93-83 to claim Olympic men&#x27;s basketball bronze on Saturday, avenging their loss in last year&#x27;s World Cup final.</p><p>Jokic scored 19 points to go along with 12 rebounds and 11 assists as Serbia came away with consolation medals after their heartbreaking semi-final loss to the United States.</p><p>Three-time NBA MVP Jokic sat out the 2023 World Cup as Germany won the title for the first time, but with the Denver Nuggets star present in Paris the Serbians snatched the final podium spot.</p><p>For Jokic it was a second Olympic medal, adding to the silver he won as part of the Serbia team at the 2016 Rio Games. Bogdan Bogdanovic, who had 16 points, was also a member of that squad.</p><p>Vasilije Micic matched Jokic with 19 points as six Serbia players hit double figures in a game they controlled from start to finish.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/10/france-aim-to-topple-us-basketball-all-stars-in-olympic-final-1231">READ: France aim to topple US basketball all-stars in Olympic final</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/8/usa-rally-to-beat-serbia-reach-olympic-men-s-basketball-final-550">READ: USA rally to beat Serbia, reach Olympic men&#x27;s basketball final</a></div><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a huge, huge success to win a bronze medal at the Olympics,&quot; said Bogdanovic.</p><p>&quot;Of course there is some sadness behind that game against the USA, but we cannot go backwards. We can only be proud about what we achieved today.&quot;</p><p>Franz Wagner scored 18 points for Germany. His elder brother Moritz contributed 16 while Dennis Schroder -- the hero of their World Cup triumph -- was limited to 13.</p><p>&quot;Everybody is obviously heartbroken,&quot; said Schroder. &quot;Everybody&#x27;s unhappy right now, but we&#x27;re going to look forward.&quot;</p><p>Serbia held a 46-38 edge at half-time and built a 19-point advantage in the third period as Germany tried to stay within range.</p><p>After blowing a 13-point cushion heading into the final quarter against the US, Serbia made sure there was no repeat letdown this time as they denied Germany a first Olympic basketball medal.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/58Iv1Tl2lMo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double as Serbia defeated Germany 93-83 to claim Olympic men's basketball bronze on Saturday, avenging their loss in last year's World Cup final.</p>

Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double as Serbia defeated Germany 93-83 to claim Olympic men's basketball bronze on Saturday, avenging their loss in last year's World Cup final.

Paris 2024: Jokic triple-double helps Serbia to Olympic basketball bronze

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Paris 2024: Jokic triple-double helps Serbia to Olympic basketball bronze

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Published Aug 10, 2024 07:35 PM PHT

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