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Serbia hopeful to have Nikola Jokic at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

2025-04-11

Silver at FIBA World Cup 2023, bronze at the Paris Olympics last summer, and gold at FIBA EuroBasket 2025? That's the goal set for Serbia. The ambition is clear, but there's one crucial condition—players must stay healthy. Though, EuroBasket fans can likely expect to see three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic competing for Serbia.
Bogdanovic on Serbia’s bronze celebration: 'We wanted to be historically drunk'

2025-02-19

Serbian basketball star Bogdan Bogdanovic opened up about the team’s unforgettable celebration after winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics. In the new documentary "Court of Gold", Bogdanovic reflected on the team’s wild celebrations, emphasizing that they wanted to fully embrace the historic moment.
Inside 'Court of Gold': Netflix docuseries exposes Serbia's struggles against Durant

2025-02-19

Netflix’s new documentary series 'Court of Gold' has captivated basketball fans with its behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It's a retelling of Team USA's journey to gold, offering previously untold stories surrounding the US squad, France, and Serbia, among others.
Injury concerns for Aleksej Pokusevski, surgery not ruled out

2025-02-18

Serbian national team coach Svetislav Pesic has assembled his squad at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall as they prepare for their final FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers against Finland and Georgia. With Serbia already qualified, Pesic has taken the opportunity to invite some younger players to the team. However, not all of them are available.
Kevin Durant calls out Serbia: 'They can't even compete with us'

2025-01-19

While some believe the gap between the NBA, Team USA, and the rest of the world is narrowing, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant strongly disagrees. "Hell nah. Of course not," Durant said on the Out of the Mud podcast when asked if the world would ever catch up to the USA in basketball.
Andrej Stojakovic denies Pesic statements about playing for Serbia

2024-12-22

The Stojakovic family has firmly denied reports that Andrej Stojakovic has decided to play for Serbia’s national team. Following an announcement from Serbia’s head coach Svetislav Pesic, the family clarified through the Greek portal SPORT24 that the claim is untrue.
Andrej Stojakovic has decided to play for Serbia, Pesic says

2024-12-21

Predrag Stojakovic's son, Andrej, has opted to play with Serbia, according to the national team's head coach Svetislav Pesic. The veteran tactician was hosted on the 'Kida Show' and revealed that the son of one of the greatest Serbian basketball players will follow in his father's footsteps. "He has decided, as far as I know, to play for the Serbian national team," coach Pesic said.
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Serbian national team's friendly games schedule announced

2023-07-25

The Serbian national team was arguably the last out of the 2023 FIBA World Cup medal contenders to publish the preliminary list of candidates. The Federation has now announced the list of games the squad will before the tournament as well.
Svetislav Pesic comments if he is open to bring foreigner to Serbian NT

2023-07-24

Following the announcement of the extended Serbian NT roster, head coach Svetislav Pesic was asked about the possibility of inviting foreigners to the squad since more and more national teams use a naturalization opportunity given by FIBA. Pesic clarified his stance by stating that, for the time being, there is no immediate need for foreigners in the positions where they are typically recruited.
Pesic explains why Jokic and Micic will miss World Cup, reveals more injury concerns

2023-07-24

On Monday, coach Svetislav Pesic announced the much-awaited list of players for the Serbian national team's FIBA World Cup 2023 preparations in Asia. Alongside the 20 names revealed by the experienced specialist for the initial stage of preparations, he also took the time to address the notable absentees from Serbia's roster.
Serbia announces 20-man roster for FIBA World Cup 2023

2023-07-24

Serbian NT head coach Svetislav Pesic has unveiled the lineup of players he's counting on for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023 in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Nikola Jokic to skip World Cup with Serbia

2023-07-23

After several days of speculation and rumors, Nikola Jokic will definitely not be part of the Serbian national team at the upcoming World Cup, Mozzart Sport's Dejan Stankovic reports.
Nikola Kalinic will miss FIBA World Cup 2023, Micic in high doubt

2023-07-23

As FIBA World Cup 2023 nears, doubts have arisen about the Serbian national team roster. Unfortunately, the European powerhouse may face some challenges in assembling its best players.
Serbia to play at least six prep games before the World Cup

2023-07-13

As fans are waiting for Serbia NT coach Svetislav Pesic to announce the preliminary roster for the World Cup in Manila (25 August-10 September), it's highly likely that the list will include 16 names.
Milutinov talks his return to Olympiacos, shares plans for Serbian NT

2023-07-09

Nikola Milutinov will make his comeback to Olympiacos Piraeus after a three-year break. When he departed, he was arguably the best center in the EuroLeague. He now comes back to join Moustapha Fall in the frontcourt. The Serbian center is participating in the Georgios Printezis' Aegean Festival in Syros. During the event, he shared his thoughts about the return to play professionally in Greece.
Nikola Jokic's family celebration raises doubts about FIBA World Cup participation

2023-06-14

Serbian NT head coach Svetislav Pesic has included NBA champion Nikola Jokic, the country's biggest basketball star, in the list of candidates for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023. "Jokic is on the representative list, as are the other candidates," Pesic told Rada Nikolic from SportKlub Srbija on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic expected to play at 2023 FIBA World Cup

2023-06-13

The Denver Nuggets won their first-ever NBA title after defeating the Miami Heat in the Finals. With Nikola Jokic taking the Finals MVP trophy, one more question remained to be answered. The 2023 FIBA World Cup is coming in two months, and Jokic's availability for the event has been unclear so far. However, the Serbian national team's head coach Svetislav Pesic put the questions to rest.
Nikola Jokic compares playing for Nuggets with playing for Serbian NT

2023-06-04

Nikola Jokic is widely considered to be one of the best basketball players in the world. He's now tasked with guiding the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA title in franchise history. Several months later, he'll be guiding the Serbian national team in the World Cup.
Vladimir Lucic will miss the 2023 FIBA World Cup

2023-05-09

The Serbian national team will arrive at the 2023 FIBA World Cup as one of the favorites of the tournament. However, one of the main players will not be able to help the squad. Serbia's head coach Svetislav Pesic has announced that FC Bayern Munich forward Vladimir Lucic will not play for the team during the tournament.
Svetislav Pesic touches on Jokic's World Cup availability, naturalized players issue

2023-05-09

The Serbian national team has learned the names of its rivals in the first stage of the World Cup. The Balkan country will play against China, Puerto Rico and South Sudan, while in the second stage, they will be joining a group that includes Angola, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines and Italy.
Bogdan Bogdanovic to play for Serbia in 2023 FIBA World Cup

2023-04-05

The Serbian national team needed the very last game to qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Now that they're in, one of the biggest Serbian basketball stars has committed to joining the squad in the summer.
Nenad Krstic reveals unknown details about Greece-Serbia brawl in 2010

2023-03-26

13 years after the infamous mass brawl between the Serbian and Greek national teams in a friendly 2010 Acropolis tournament at OAKA Arena, one of the main fight participants -- Nenad Krstic -- opened up on what consequences he faced after hitting Ioannis Bourousis with a chair.
Nikola Kalinic uncertain whether he will play for Serbia in World Cup

2023-03-20

After spending a year in Serbia with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, Nikola Kalinic is now playing in Spain for FC Barcelona. Looking into the future, the forward is not sure how this upcoming summer will transpire. In an interview with Sasa Ozmo from SportKlub Srbija, Kalinic couldn't say whether he will play for the Serbian national team in the 2023 FIBA World Cup or not.
Greece, Serbia, and Italy to play in Acropolis tournament in August

2023-03-20

Ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, three of the strongest teams in the competition will get together to play a separate friendly tournament. The Greek Basketball Federation announced that the annual Acropolis Tournament in OAKA will feature three teams this year - Greece, Serbia, and Italy.
Meet Nikola Jokic's favorite team: KK Joker

2023-03-04

If you have been following Nikola Jokic over the years, you have probably learned by now that the Serbian big man is not your typical MVP of the league. Jokic doesn't love social media, he's not interested in meeting celebrities and hanging with them. When the NBA season is over, he spends most of his time back in Serbia with his horses.
Svetislav Pesic criticizes Serbian media, gives advice to players

2023-02-28

The Serbian national team defeated Great Britain on the final day of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and clinched the last spot in the upcoming World Cup. After the game, Serbia's head coach Svetislav Pesic emphasized defense in the post-game press conference and almost immediately took a subtle jab at the media.
Serbia becomes last team to qualify for FIBA World Cup 2023

2023-02-27

Serbia became the 32nd team that punched its ticket to the FIBA World Cup 2023. Svetislav Pesic's team overcame last-place Great Britain in a decisive European Qualifiers game at home, 101-83 (28-20, 18-21, 28-19, 27-23). Serbia finished third in Group I and joined the other 11 European teams that travel to the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia in August and September.
Six EuroLeague players join Serbian NT ahead of vital game vs. Great Britain

2023-02-26

The Serbian national team will play its decisive game for qualification to FIBA World Cup 2023 with a reshaped roster, compared to the one that competed in Friday's overtime loss in Athens.
Serbia collapses in the overtime and loses to Rogkavopoulos' Greece

2023-02-24

The Serbian national team played a crucial match in the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers this evening against Greece, and it ended with an unexpected hero taking over the game.
Marko Guduric stays in Belgrade to help Serbian national team

2023-02-24

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul defeated Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Stark Arena 97-94 behind a great game by Serbian NT member Marko Guduric. The 27-year-old scored 25 points (3/5 2PT, 4/5 3PT, 7/7 FT), grabbed 2 rebounds, dished out 7 assists, stole 2 balls, and collected 35 PIR, which makes him an MVP contender in Round 25.
Serbia to play Greece with one EuroLeague player available

2023-02-21

The Serbian national team has started preparations for the last two matches of the World Cup qualifiers against Greece in Athens on Friday afternoon (18:00 CET) and Great Britain on Monday (19:00 CET). Nikola Milutinov and Dejan Davidovac will play, as the Serbian federation resolved the insurance issue for the CSKA Moscow players.
Serbia announce preliminary roster for February FIBA window

2023-02-14

After the victories against Great Britain and Turkey in November, Serbia NT have two more qualifying games to play in order to officially seal their pass for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which will be held this summer in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Nikola Jokic named Serbian basketball player of the year

2023-01-11

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was voted the best men's Serbian basketball player in 2022. He was a clear leader receiving as many as 34 votes from local sports journalists and Serbian Basketball Federation members. Anadolu Efes Istanbul star Vasilije Micic got four votes, while Virtus Segafredo Bologna veteran Milos Teodosic – one.
Pesic explains how national teams become an absolutely secondary thing

2023-01-11

Serbian national team head coach Svetislav Pesic shared his view about the current European basketball system, including the clashing calendars of FIBA and EuroLeague competitions.
Jokic discusses MVP three-peat, EuroBasket, his ego and Doncic's comments

2023-01-01

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is coming off two straight MVP seasons, but he has no intention to stop in 2022-23. Jokic's averages mark a near triple-double of 25.5 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 9.5 assists over 32 games this season, although, as he says, he is now less oriented into the offensive involvement.
Kalinic shares new FIBA format idea, hints he could have stayed in Zvezda (1)

2022-11-17

Nikola Kalinic was very nervous watching the game that could have decided his nearest medal hopes with the Serbian national team. Serbia hosted Turkey in Belgrade in a do-or-die 2023 FIBA World Cup qualification game.
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Seasons:   24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03
Statistics


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 6 60.7%
145/239
35.1%
60/171
78.7%
96/122
38.8
28.3/10.5
24.2 8.7 13.3 3 - 18 - 94.3


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 8 66.7%
190/285
37.7%
80/212
78.3%
141/180
34
25.5/8.5
23.8 9.1 11.8 2.9 - 17.6 - 95.1


2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC Q 2 53.2%
42/79
42%
21/50
71.1%
32/45
33.5
23.5/10
22.5 8 14 1 - 19 - 89.5
EuroBasket 6 59.3%
127/214
40.6%
65/160
81.1%
103/127
34.7
23.8/10.8
22.7 8.7 11.3 2.3 - 17.2 - 92


2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OQT 4 59.9%
91/152
36.5%
38/104
78.8%
78/99
36.8
26.8/10
25.3 5 12 3.5 0 18.5 - 93.5


2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 8 62.6%
179/286
40.5%
81/200
80%
152/190
39
28.3/10.8
25.4 7.1 14.1 2.9 - 20.1 - 94.1


2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 55.8%
207/371
32.9%
55/167
77.1%
162/210
38.4
25.8/12.7
20.8 6.4 11.2 2.2 - 21.9 - 82.3


2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 8 53.9%
178/330
33.1%
59/178
77.2%
132/171
36.1
25.3/10.9
22.1 8.4 14.6 2.1 - 24.6 - 83.1


2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 63.4%
192/303
30.1%
71/236
77.4%
151/195
35.9
27.1/8.8
23 5.4 11.7 2.2 0 22.6 22.3 83.1


2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 9 55.8%
206/369
37%
64/173
69.5%
139/200
32.1
23.3/8.8
16.8 6.2 11.9 1.6 - 22.3 - 82.6


2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 11 51.1%
224/438
31.8%
68/214
65.4%
157/240
32.9
23.6/9.3
13.5 4 12 2.5 - 22.4 - 73.5


2010/2011

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 11 52.5%
223/425
34.1%
77/226
78.6%
184/234
34.5
24.9/9.5
16.5 4.6 14 1.3 - 21.5 - 78.3


2009/2010

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 9 56.1%
193/344
39.6%
89/225
74.6%
147/197
36.8
26.1/10.7
18.1 6.9 12.7 2.1 - 20.3 - 88.9


2008/2009

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 50%
158/316
33.3%
69/207
77%
157/204
34.2
23.6/10.7
16.1 7.6 12.6 2.3 - 24.7 - 75.6


2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 3 46.5%
60/129
23.8%
15/63
64.1%
50/78
39.7
26.3/13.3
10 7.7 11.7 4.3 - 27 - 71.7


2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 6 49.3%
135/274
40.4%
44/109
75.2%
82/109
33
23.7/9.3
12.8 7.3 13.3 5 - 23 - 80.7


2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 4 53.6%
75/140
33.3%
28/84
72.6%
82/113
34.8
26/7
13 7.5 14 2.8 - 24.5 - 79


2002/2003

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 7 48.7%
115/236
38.2%
63/165
67.8%
118/174
32.4
19.3/13.1
10.1 3.6 16 2 - 27 - 76.7
Records
Seasons:   All | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03

FIBA EuroBasket

Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2014-2015 98.9
Points 2021-2022 92
Rebounds 2006-2007 39.7
Assists 2021-2022 22.7
Steals 2021-2022 8.7
Blocks 2006-2007 4.3
2-pointers made 2016-2017 23
3-pointers made 2021-2022 10.8
Free throws made 2004-2005 20.5
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Nikola Jokic
2021/2022
29.2
Points Nikola Jokic
2021/2022
21.7
Rebounds Nikola Jokic
2021/2022
10
Assists Vasilije Micic
2021/2022
7.5
Steals Zoran Erceg
2006/2007
2
Blocks Darko Milicic
2006/2007
3.3
2-pointers made Nikola Jokic
2021/2022
6.8
3-pointers made Milan Gurovic
2002/2003
2.9
Free throws made Igor Rakocevic
2004/2005
6
Schedule
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