Before the Olympic Games, Svetislav Pesic had explained that this version of Team USA was better than the “Dream Team” of 1992. When it comes to challenging them tonight, starting at 9:00 p.m., the Serbian coach is not giving up.
“We are going to play against an exceptional team. I think it is the best national team in history” he repeated to the Serbian press, taken over by Eurohoops.
Especially since the 74-year-old coach, who will leave his team at the end of the 2024 Olympic Games, sees Steve Kerr's players progressing from match to match, becoming a real team.
A first chance at a medal
“From one game to the next, they grow as a team. We respect that, but we also respect ourselves. We are not afraid! We want to play a good game. That is why we stayed in the hotel today (yesterday), without training. After a very tense and difficult game against Australia, where we were not only physically but also mentally exhausted, we gave the players a little more time to rest.” explains the coach.
Serbia will therefore have to play the perfect match to succeed in bringing down the American “Avengers”.
“We are among the top four teams, which is a great achievement. But we said we were here to get an Olympic medal. Tomorrow is our first chance to do it, and we don't want to waste it like this. We know who we are playing. We know it very well.” concludes Svetislav Pesic.
