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Eimantas Bendzius is out vs. Serbia due to an injury.

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Lithuanian national team forward Eimantas Bendzius will miss the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinal game vs. Serbia due to an injury.

Lithuania / Schedule

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The 33-year-old is dealing with a leg pain.

Bendzius was the 5th best scorer on the Lithuania roster, posting 9.4 points per game on 39.1% shooting from the three-point range.

The Lithuania-Serbia game is set to tip off at 10:45 CET, which translates to 16:45 local time at the Mall of Asia Arena.

In the FIBA World Cup history, Lithuania and Serbia have crossed paths only once, back in 2010. Linas Kleiza then posted a remarkable 33-point performance, which propelled Lithuania to a 99-88 victory in the Third Place Game held in Istanbul.

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