Who to replace? Svetislav Pesic at the head of the Serbian selection? Bogdan Bogdanovic has an idea: Svetislav Pesic! The technician may have announced his departure a week ago, but the Hawks shooter… doesn't believe it.
” We've already commented within the group. We all reacted: 'No…'. I don't believe it. I think he's going to stay “, the Serb said in an interview with Oko, taken over by BasketNewsHis feeling is linked to the foundations of the national team, which won bronze at the Paris Games and silver a year earlier at the World Cup.
” Knowing how close we've gotten, how much time we've invested in creating a work environment, building a culture and developing a winning mentality – which is hard to build, but easy to lose – I think he's going to stay. Let's put pressure on Kari. “, he orders, using the diminutive form of his coach.
Except that it was clearly not the bond between the coach and his players that weighed in the balance of his departure. In recent weeks, he has repeatedly targeted those responsible for the Serbian basketball scene.
A “proven” experience
” I had already made it known before Paris that someone else should continue the work I had started. As I see that some have not understood well, I now repeat clearly that the federation officials must also look for a new coach. ” he demanded.
Bogdan Bogdanovic, for his part, rejects this scenario, praising the merits of a coach with ” incredible energy. He is persistent and never gives up on his methods. You may complain about it at first, but after talking, you realize he was right. He has a proven track record, and as he says, it's not just about having experience, it's about knowing how to use it “, the shooter explains.
Rather than dwelling on the defeat against the Americans in the Olympic semi-final, he thinks back to the bronze he won alongside Svetislav Pesic. It was the first time I finished a tournament with a victory, won a medal and didn't go home defeated. […] These medals will help us aim for gold in the future. “, the multiple silver medalist projects himself before Paris. With or without Svetislav Pesic?
