Basketball-Germany beat Serbia to win first World Cup crown

Basketball - FIBA World Cup 2023 - Final - Germany v Serbia - Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines - September 10, 2023 Germany players celebrate after winning the FIBA World Cup 2023 Final REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

MANILA (Reuters) - Germany won their first FIBA Basketball World Cup crown by beating an undermanned Serbia 83-77 on Sunday in Manila.

Germany leaned on a 22-10 surge in the third quarter to build a cushion, and never let go of the lead to win the World Cup's first all-European final since 2006.