” Jokic is on the list. The Serbian coach, Svetislav Pesic, has just announced the expected presence of Nikola Jokic at the next World Cup. Just NBA champion, the pivot should thus have a short off-season because the competition takes place from August 25 to September 10 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.
This would be an opportunity for him to try to wash away the insult of Serbia’s surprise elimination against Italy, in the round of 16 of the last Eurobasket, when the Balkan country was among the favorites of the competition. . The double MVP had scored 32 points and 13 rebounds in this meeting.
Svetislav Pesic, who says to himself ” proud of what Nikola Jokic has done for Denver could also count on the participation of Bogdan Bogdanovicwho had knee surgery last summer and missed part of the regular season with the Hawks.
” He didn’t start playing again until December, and so far he’s feeling fine. Since he feels good in his body as he likes to say, he returned to the United States for a new check-up and to receive instructions from his doctor and his physiotherapist. The most important thing is that he feels good », show selector.
As for Aleksej Pokusevsky, he is expected at the end of the month in Belgrade to take stock. “ His shoulder is dislocated and he is currently undergoing rehabilitation. “Reports the coach who does not yet know if he can count on the young Thunder player.
Currently ranked 6th in the world in the FIBA rankings, Serbia will face China, Puerto Rico and South Sudan in the group stage of the next World Cup.
