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It is one of Europe's poorest countries and has a population of just seven million, but Serbia's towering basketball team are on course to be world champions. They sauntered into the second round at the ongoing World Cup in China and have emerged as favourites to win the title, with reigning two-time champions the United States unconvincing so far. But what is the secret behind the Balkan country's enduring status as a giant of the sport, starting with a first World Cup crown as the former Yugoslavia in 1970?
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