Serbia escaped with a nail-biting 74-72 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifier on December 1, 2025. The Balkan derby was decided in the final seconds by a clutch defensive play from the Serbian team. In a fiercely contested and emotional game, Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by their passionate home crowd, matched Serbia shot for shot and held a slim lead for much of the fourth quarter. Serbia's experience showed in the closing moments, as they executed a perfect set play to tie the game with under a minute left. On the final possession, Bosnia drove for a potential game-winner, but Serbia's center rotated over to block the layup attempt at the rim as time expired, preserving the dramatic two-point win for the visitors.