After its great victory against Canada in the semi-final, Serbia is now waiting to know the name of its opponent in the final. And Bogdan Bogdanovic hopes to be able to compete against the United States on Sunday…
“I would like to play against the United States in the final because we lost to them several times”, recalled the captain of the Balkan selection.
Bogdan Bogdanovic actually lost two finals against the United States, at the 2014 World Cup then at the 2016 Olympic Games. Each time, Team USA had largely got the better of Serbia, but the Hawks fullback/winger, who has never won gold in the selection, certainly feels that this time there is a real chance.
” We must [jouer] even better in the final, we can’t celebrate anything, it’s the final. I know there is euphoria, but that should not disturb us. There is room for another trophy”he confirms.
As a good leader and captain, Bogdan Bogdanovic (23 points, 3 assists, 3 interceptions) does not forget to congratulate his teammates, in particular Ognjen Dobric, author of several important shots, or Aleksa Avramovic, who “watched how to steal the ball for two days from Shai (Gilgeous-Alexander) so congratulations to him”.
Even if the work is not finished, the Serbian can be proud of his team.
” I gave everything. It was an extraordinary match. If the one against Lithuania was the best, this one was even better. First of all, defensively, because Canada is a much better team offensively. I don’t know what to do or say, there are so many emotions. I am very happy “ he concludes.
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | pd | Party | Int | bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | BAG | 78 | 28 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 84.0 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 11.8 |
| 2018-19 | BAG | 70 | 28 | 41.8 | 36.0 | 82.7 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 14.1 |
| 2019-20 | BAG | 61 | 29 | 44.0 | 37.2 | 74.1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 15.2 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 44 | 30 | 47.3 | 43.8 | 90.9 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 16.4 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 63 | 29 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 84.3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 54 | 28 | 44.7 | 40.6 | 83.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 14.0 |
| Total | 370 | 29 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 82.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 14.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
