7. avgust 2024 18:01

Last-gasp Jaksic goal sends Serbia water polo team to Olympic semi-finals

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Last-gasp Jaksic goal sends Serbia water polo team to Olympic semi-finals

Foto: TANJUG/STRAHINJA AĆIMOVIĆ

PARIS - The Serbia men's national water polo team is through to the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics after a 12-11 quarter-final victory over Greece on Wednesday.

A long-range shot by Nikola Jaksic in the dying seconds won the match for Serbia.

Dusan Mandic led the scoring for Serbia with five goals, while Dimitrios Skoumpakis stood out for Greece with three goals.

On Friday, Serbia will play the winner of the tie between the USA and Australia.

In the other semi-final, Croatia will face Italy or Hungary.