End of the saga Svetislav Pešić with the Serbian selection? Recently appointed president of the Serbian Basketball Federation, Nebojsa Covic has already won his first victory: the Serbian technician should indeed remain at the head of the national team.
According to Meridian Sport, taken over by EurohoopsSvetislav Pesic should lead his national team, bronze medalist in Paris this summer, at least until Euro 2025. And this although the coach, aged 75, has announced on several occasions that he wants his term ends with the Olympic Games. Before changing his mind, mixing his fate with that of the head of the authorities.
“ I don't see myself in any role at the moment. It all depends on the offers I can receive. And for the moment, I have none, from the federation or elsewhere. […] and my contract with the Serbian federation expires in a few days “, he explained at the end of September, when Predrag Danilovic had resigned from the presidency without a designated successor.
For the record, Serbia was ejected by Italy in the round of 16 of the last Euro, in 2022. It did much better the following year with a silver medal at the World Cup.
