[1/6] Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Quarter-Final - Italy v United States - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 5, 2023 United States players and coaching staff celebrate after winning the match REUTERS/Lisa Marie David Acquire Licensing RightsSummary United States, Serbia pull away in second quarterItaly and Lithuania respectively suffer heavy defeatsFour more teams vie for semis slots on WednesdayMANILA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The United States and Serbia booked their tickets to the FIBA Basketball World Cup final four with rousing victories over Italy and Lithuania respectively on Tuesday.
Team USA, the highest-ranked side still left in the tournament, trounced Italy 100-63 led by forward Mikal Bridges' game-high 24 points including 12 from distance.
Earier, Serbia beat Lithuania 87-68 with Atlanta Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic leading the scoring with 21 points.
Italy last beat the United States in 1978.
Lithuania had won bronze in 2010 by beating Serbia 99-88 and came into Tuesday's game on a high after handing the United States their first loss of the tournament loss on Sunday.
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Lisa Marie David Acquire, Mikal, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Bobby Portis Jr, Tyrese Haliburton, Neil Jerome Morales, Ken Ferris
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