AFP, Manila

Germany stunned the United States to reach the Basketball World Cup final against Serbia with a 113-111 win over the Americans on Friday.

Germany went toe-to-toe with their more celebrated opponents for the full game in Manila and were rewarded with a first-ever final appearance.

The result means the United States will miss the final for the second straight tournament.

Andreas Obst, who was a constant thorn in the Americans’ side, finished as Germany’s top scorer with 24 points.

Serbia will face them in Sunday’s final after beating Canada 95-86 earlier in the day. It was the United States’ second defeat of the tournament.