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Bjelica, Serbia Take Fourth In EuroBasket 2015

Nemanja Bjelica and Serbia ended up taking fourth place in the 2015 EuroBasket after falling 81-68 to France on Sunday.

The Timberwolves forward played 32 minutes and finished with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. He shot 4-of-11 from the field, 2-of-6 from deep and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.

In nine tournament games, Bjelica averaged 13.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He shot 56.1 percent from the field (46-of-82), 37.5 percent from the three-point line (12-of-32) and 84 percent from the free-throw line (21-of-25).

The top-two teams of the tournament (Spain and Lithuania) will advance to the 2016 Olympics, while Serbia will have the chance to qualify again next summer.