Nikola Jokic did not need a big scoring night to be the difference for Serbia. Playing through illness, the three-time NBA MVP finished with 8 points and 8 rebounds on 25 percent shooting as Serbia beat Italy 76-64 on Aug. 31 in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifying.
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Nikola Jokic Fills the Stat Sheet as Serbia Routs Iceland in FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Nikola Jokic finished with 6 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in 23 minutes as Serbia routed Iceland 102-73 in an official FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European qualifier on Friday. The Nuggets center played a supporting role in the box score, with Nikola Jovic leading Serbia in scoring at 21 points.