Serbia’s Blackout, Stunning Lithuania & Luka Proving Us Wrong (URBONUS podcast)

URBONUS’ Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their impressions from an eventful Day 1 of the FIBA World Cup 2nd round. Guys discuss whether or not Svetislav Pesic’s mistakes led to Serbia collapsing against Italy, how there was nothing Greece could do against Lithuania, first serious test to the USA & how Steve Kerr responded, how team effort helped Luka & Slovenia advance as well as discussing the upsets by Brazil and Latvia.

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Topics:

• Real World Cup Start (0:00);
• Rytis’ complaint about the schedule (3:33);
• Serbia’s nightmare vs Italy continues (7:15);
• Lithuania or San Antonio Spurs? (19:03);
• There was nothing Greece could do (24:30);
• Never doubt Luka & Slovenia (33:07);
• First real test for the USA (40:39);
• How Lithuania - USA could look like (46:26);
• Reasons behind Canada’s loss vs Brazil (49:11);
• Is Yago dos Santos the best value signing in the EuroLeague? (52:35);
• Fernandez vs Scariolo is a chess match to follow (55:46);
• Latvia’s Cinderella Story continues (58:55).