A week after Serbia’s defeat in the World Cup final against Germany, disappointment gave way to pride on Aleksa Avramovic’s side. The Serbian playmaker is delighted to have seen a squad weighed down by injuries still manage to reach the final of the competition.
“We have a superb group, from my teammates to the coach,” does he deliver to Mozzart Sport. “We functioned perfectly, everyone accomplishing their task. Bogdan Bogdanovic was the captain, he carried most of the group on his back, Nikola Milutinov had a fantastic tournament and I would say that, even if everyone didn’t come, we remained a team. This was also seen after the competition, we ate together, we celebrated. Even the absent players were with us. »
Nikola Jokic, largely absent from the Serbian side, was indeed alongside the silver medalists, with Novak Djokovic as well, for the local celebrations. But now that the party is over, Aleksa Avramovic is looking towards 2024.
“We can’t wait to be at the Olympic Games now”he confirms after having already displayed his ambitions a few hours after the lost final. “I think about the Paris Games every day. I can’t help it and I’ll keep thinking about it. Let’s start now, let’s go. We will go to Paris with a big team and our objectives will be the same: we want a medal! I hope we will be in good health and an extra year of experience, for the habits of the players and coaches, it is important. It makes things easier for everyone. »
