Individual honors or distinctions, Vasilije Micic doesn't care. By winning with Serbia against Germany in the match for third place, the 30-year-old playmaker has just won a nice bronze medal.
” The medal is what matters most to me. I don't care about my stats, I just want to help the team as much as I can. “, he says hot off the press to BasketNews after being one of the main contributors to his team's victory.
The veteran, who was not part of the Serbian team that won silver at the World Championships last year, added: ” Every time we play for the national team we give our best, it's the greatest achievement of my career. »
While his leader Nikola Jokic offered himself a new triple-double (19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists), the Hornets player signed a choice performance with his 19 points also at 5/10 on shots and 7/8 on free throws.
No more thinking about the semi-final
So no, this bronze medal is not the one hoped for. Especially considering their memorable performance against the Americans, whom the Serbs almost eliminated in the semi-final of the competition. The gold medal seemed well within reach of the team led by Svetislav Pesic.
” There is nothing more to say about the match against the United States, but nothing happens by chance. We learned a lot from this match and it gave us extra motivation. We gave our all and this bronze shines like gold. “, says Vasilije Micic, praising the collective effort of his teammates and emphasizing that ” everyone contributed “.
With a bronze medal around his neck, the Serbian finished a fine Olympic tournament on a personal level with 13 points (46% shooting, including 34% from afar) and an average of 4.5 assists.
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