2023-08-22 13:47:00
Serbia is entering this 2023 World Cup without its superstar Nikola Jokic, who is quietly watching horse races in the country. The Serbian roster nevertheless remains extensive and will have a good part to play in a more than affordable pool (South Sudan, China and Puerto Rico). Presentation.
Le background international
The historical weight of Serbia (ex Yugoslavia) is regarding as heavy as James Harden returning from vacation. Eight European titles (1973, 1975, 1977, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997 and 2001), five world titles (1970, 1978, 1990, 1998 and 2002) and an Olympic title in 80. Basically, a juggernaut of the 1970s to 2000, which nevertheless struggles to win a major title since the transition to our century. We will nevertheless note three silver medals at Euro 2009 and 2017 and at the World Cup in 2014. A country intimately linked to basketball for a long time, Serbia remains, whatever happens, a serious client when it comes to major international competitions. . In 2019, Serbia finished 5th in the World Cup, a symbol that the gold-tinted list is not that far away for the boys from the East.
The 2023 roster
Aleksa Avramovic Bogdan Bogdanovic Dejan Davidovac Ognjen Dobric Marko Guduric Nikola Jovic Stefan Jovic Vanja Marinkovic Nikola Milutinov Filip Petrusev Aleksa Radanov Dusan Ristic Borisa Simanic
A lot of « c »quite many « v », and a lot of talent. Serbia without Nikola Jokic is just a tool of false doubt for the aficionados of NBA. This team should come out of it quite calmly in a group B that is really not crazy. Bogdan Bogdanovic as team leader, with Aleksa Avramovic (Partizan Belgrade), Dejan Davidovac (CSKA Moscow), Ognjen Dobric (Red Star Belgrade), Marko Guduric (Fener), Nikola Milutinov (Partizan Belgrade) and the other old canes of ‘EuroLeague. We will closely observe Filip Petrusev, whose beautiful promises scattered at the Red Star granted him a one-way ticket to Philadelphia. Same thing for Nikola Jovic: we almost forgot what the brat was worth on the FIBA pitch. We will know very soon. In short, the team is full of talent and still claims the title. It is certain that with Nikola, the final ambition would have been more within reach of the Serbs.
Player to watch: Bogdan Bogdanovic
Bogdan Bogdanovic will be the real boss of this Serbian selection. The versatile back of the Hawks is coming off a full season where he played 52 games for interesting statistics of 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on his outings. Bogdanovic is also above all one of the finest triggers in the Great League with an address from the parking lot beyond 40% success. A long distance precision essential to this Serbian selection which will be less impactful in the racket and in the fixation of the opposing defense in the absence of Nikola Jokic. Trae Young’s favorite lieutenant on the Atlanta side will have the keys to the Serbian truck for this competition. A responsibility which he is not necessarily used to, but which he will have time to tame in a rather affordable chicken for Serbia. The final stages, if the Serbs qualify, will be the real revealer of the Serbian collective strength and the level of Bogdan Bogdanovic.
What can we expect from Serbia without Nikola Jokic?
Lots of things. This is very specific to the selections of the East: when the lord is absent, the vassals spring from his shadow. There are enough great EuroLeague players to rule out any national team. We hope to see Serbia in action once morest Team USA. The confrontation would take on a whole different stake: the NBA once morest the EuroLeague. Or not, it’s a bit our fantasy.
The program
Saturday August 26 (2 p.m.): Serbia – China Monday August 28 (2 p.m.): Puerto Rico – Serbia
Wednesday August 30 (10 a.m.): South Sudan – Serbia
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