Lithuania limited Jaric to 14 points

The Lithuanians were joined in the final four by France who beat Russia 76-69.

Barcelona playmaker Sarunas Jasikevicius starred with 21 points as Serbia and Montenegro were overwhelmed in Stockholm.

Ramunas Siskauskas was Lithuania's top scorer with 27 points, while. Arvydas Macijauskas grabbed 20 plus seven rebounds.

The title-holders missed injured Sacramento Kings forward Predrag Stojakovic, their top scorer in the tournament with 75 points from four matches.

Lacking firepower, the champions were behind every step of the way, and at one stage by 21 points adrift.

Djuro Ostojic was their top scorer with 17 points while Los Angeles Clippers guard Marko Jaric managed 14.

Parker (left) got the better of fellow NBA star Kirilenko

Seattle Supersonics centre Predrag Drobnjak caught nine rebounds but only sank two of the 10 field shots he attempted.

Lithuania's opponents in the semi-finals will be France, who were led to victory over the Russians by San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker.

Parker scored 18 points, including two vital three-pointers, while Boris Diaw notched 14, and Jerome Moiso grabbed 11 rebounds.

Russia were only three points behind at half-time but five minutes into the third quarter Parker's two successive three-pointers stretched the French lead to nine points.

Utah Jazz forward Andrej Kirilenko was Russia's top scorer with 22.

In the remaining quarter-finals on Thursday, Spain play Israel and Greece take on Italy.