Serbia

Belgrade, Serbia
FIBA EuroBasket
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Nebojsa Covic expects Serbia to be 'complete' for the Eurobasket 2025

2025-05-26

Serbia once again emerges as one of the favorites to win the Eurobasket 2025. Waiting for their first Gold Medal since country's independence, expectations are higher than ever. President of Serbia's basketball federation Nebojsa Covic expects Serbia to have all the best players available for the tournament, including Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic:
Bogdan Bogdanovic optimistic Jokic will play for Serbia at EuroBasket 2025

2025-05-23

Serbia is building blocks for the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Phoenix Suns playmaker Vasilije Micic has committed to the national team, Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is also expected to join, and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic might be on board as well — at least according to his teammate.
Miroslav Raduljica reveals hilarious Nikola Jokic story from 2016 Olympics

2025-05-20

Serbian basketball veteran Miroslav Raduljica opened up about his time with Nikola Jokić on the national team in a recent appearance on Mondo Podcast. Reflecting on the 2016 Rio Olympics, Raduljica shared a humorous anecdote that highlights the now three-time NBA MVP’s humility, charm, and team-first mentality—even when it came to fetching burgers.
Serbian federation targets unjustified absences from national team duties

2025-05-04

The Serbian Basketball Federation (KSS) has implemented a new policy to address player absences from national team duties.
Serbia hopeful to have Nikola Jokic at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

2025-04-11

Silver at FIBA World Cup 2023, bronze at the Paris Olympics last summer, and gold at FIBA EuroBasket 2025? That's the goal set for Serbia. The ambition is clear, but there's one crucial condition—players must stay healthy. Though, EuroBasket fans can likely expect to see three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic competing for Serbia.
Bogdanovic on Serbia’s bronze celebration: 'We wanted to be historically drunk'

2025-02-19

Serbian basketball star Bogdan Bogdanovic opened up about the team’s unforgettable celebration after winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics. In the new documentary "Court of Gold", Bogdanovic reflected on the team’s wild celebrations, emphasizing that they wanted to fully embrace the historic moment.
Inside 'Court of Gold': Netflix docuseries exposes Serbia's struggles against Durant

2025-02-19

Netflix’s new documentary series 'Court of Gold' has captivated basketball fans with its behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It's a retelling of Team USA's journey to gold, offering previously untold stories surrounding the US squad, France, and Serbia, among others.

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Nikola Jokic collects Olympic triple-double, joins LeBron and Doncic

2024-08-10

Nikola Jokic dominated the game once again, leading the Serbian national team to an Olympic bronze medal. Along the way, he registered a triple-double, a rarity at the Olympic Games. Jokic scored 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting (6/13 2PT), grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists en route to a 93-83 victory over World champion Germany.
Nikola Jokic records triple-double as Serbia claims Olympics bronze

2024-08-10

Serbia national team claimed its first-ever bronze medal in the Olympics basketball tournament. Previously, Serbia, as an independent country, won silver in the 2016 Rio Games. In the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament bronze medal game, Serbia defeated Germany 93-83 (30-21, 16-17, 26-25, 21-20).
Serbia vs Germany live: Jokic, Serbia win Olympics bronze medal

2024-08-10

Serbia and Germany are set to clash for the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with tip-off scheduled for 11:00 a.m. CET/5 a.m. ET at Bercy Arena in Paris. The previous encounters between Serbia and Germany have set the stage for a highly competitive matchup. In their last meeting in the World Cup final last year, Serbia fell short despite a strong performance.
Serbia outplayed Team USA in semifinal, says Serbian legend Igor Rakocevic

2024-08-09

The emotions following the Paris 2024 Olympic semifinal between Team USA and Serbia remain intense. Amid the growing debate over some questionable referees' decisions late in the game, Serbian basketball legend Igor Rakocevic has voiced doubts about the outcome.
Serbia president calls out Olympics refs: 'In which country is it not a travel?'

2024-08-09

The emotions after the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball semifinal between Team USA and Serbia are not cooling down. Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vucic, called out the referees, claiming that Joel Embiid should have been called for a traveling violation. "In which country is it not a traveling violation? P.S. Next time, please tell us in advance who we're not allowed to beat," tweeted Vucic.
Serbia's coach slams refs after loss to Team USA: 'We didn't get respect'

2024-08-08

After leading Serbia to a historic win over Team USA in the 2002 World Cup, Svetislav Pesic came close to a second triumph over the ultimate powerhouse of world basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the end, Serbia had to bow to Team USA (95-91) and the Serbian tactician was far from happy with the way the referees officiated the semifinal.
Aleksa Avramovic on Team USA: 'They are machines'

2024-08-08

Aleksa Avramovic, a member of Serbia's national basketball team, shared his thoughts with RTS after their defeat against the USA in the Olympic semifinals. Reflecting on the game, Avramovic made it clear that Serbia approached the game with confidence.
Bogdan Bogdanovic takes a jab at referees after loss vs. USA

2024-08-08

Bogdan Bogdanovic, the captain of Serbia's national basketball team, shared his thoughts after their challenging loss to the USA in the Olympic semifinals. In his post-game comments, Bogdanovic conveyed his appreciation for the support the team received. "Thank you to everyone for everything; it was a tough loss, but I am proud of the way we fought," he said.
Team USA overcomes huge deficit, beats Serbia for Olympic final

2024-08-08

Serbia pushed Team USA to their limits in the Paris 2024 Olympics semifinal, but the tournament's biggest upset didn't happen. Stephen Curry's stellar performance helped his team stage a 17-point comeback to secure a narrow 95-91 win over Serbia.
Team USA vs. Serbia Olympics live: LeBron, Durant face Jokic in semis

2024-08-08

Team USA and Serbia will face off for the third time this year and the fourth time ever on the Olympic stage, with a place in the Paris 2024 gold medal game on the line. The semifinal clash will tip off at 21:00 CEST/15:00 ET at Bercy Arena.
Three reasons why Serbia is hyped for Olympics semifinal vs. Team USA (1)

2024-08-07

Serbia fans can be a double-edged sword. Their extreme and second-to-none passion for sports has also shown to be a burden on the backs of athletes numerous times, and basketball is no exception.
Serbia's coach on Team USA: 'We're playing the best team in history'

2024-08-07

With just four teams remaining in the basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the focus is now on the medals. In the second game of the day on Thursday, Team USA and Serbia will match up against one another for the third time this summer.
Bogdanovic funnily explains why Nikola Jokic avoids media in Olympics

2024-08-06

Serbia completed an amazing comeback, beating Australia 95-90, and securing their ticket to the semifinals. Bogdan Bogdanovic, one of Serbia's leaders, had a high usage rate. He scored 17 points(6/17 FG, 3/8 3PT) and added 6 assists and 5 rebounds to his tally. Talking to the press post-game, he revealed the "mystery" of Nikola Jokic's absence in media protocols during the tournament.
Svetislav Pesic explains Serbia's comeback vs. Australia

2024-08-06

Serbia beat Australia 95-90 after overtime, completing one of the biggest comeback in Olympics basketball tournament history from 24 points down. Head coach Svetislav Pesic explained the reasons Serbia initially looked weak. "Every elimination game starts with immense pressure, and for the first time, all that pressure before the game rattled us," Pesic noted.
Vasilije Micic praises Aleksa Avramovic: 'Never saw someone like that'

2024-08-06

The game between Serbia and Australia opened with a burst of energy, leaving the Serbian team unprepared for the outstanding performance of Patty Mills. Vasilije Micic admitted their initial struggle to defend Mills. "We were not ready, especially for Mills. He killed us." Despite the initial setback, he acknowledged the need to play with relentless effort until the very last second.
Avramovic on Nikola Jokic's game vs Australia: "I told him I love him'

2024-08-06

Nikola Jokic had a huge game to lead Serbia past Australia to the semifinal of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. After the match, one of his teammates, Aleksa Avramovic, admitted jokingly professing love to him. Jokic scored 21 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, made 9 assists, hitting a clutch shot in the last minute, his signature Sombor Shuffle, to put Serbia up by three and essentially ice the game.
Bogdan Bogdanovic on facing USA in semifinal: 'We believe in victory'

2024-08-06

Serbia's national basketball team emerged victorious in a thrilling overtime battle against Australia (95-90). Despite facing a 20-point deficit, the Serbian players showed unwavering determination, ultimately securing a win that reflects their character and unity.
Serbia vs. Australia quarterfinal live: Patty Mills sends game to overtime

2024-08-06

The Olympic Basketball Tournament playoffs continue with a thrilling Serbia vs. Australia matchup in Paris at the Bercy Arena, tipping off at 14:30 CEST. Serbia enters the game on a high note, boasting two straight victories against Puerto Rico (107-66) and South Sudan (96-85). However, they faced a heavy defeat in their first group-stage game, losing to Team USA by 26 (84-110).
Nikola Jokic leads huge Serbia's comeback to down Australia in OT

2024-08-06

Serbia was down by as many as 24 in the second quarter but managed not only to eliminate the deficit but also to take down Australia in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 95-90 (17-31, 25-23, 25-11, 15-17, 13-8).
Serbia head coach has a heated timeout vs. Australia

2024-08-06

The Serbian national team started the quarterfinal game against Australia in arguably the worst way imaginable. It sparked a furious timeout from their coach, Svetislav Pesic. After Duop Reath hit a triple in the beginning of the second quarter, Australia already had a whopping 24-point lead (44-20). While Australia called a timeout seconds later, it was Pesic who had an outburst.
Pesic: 'Australia is the toughest opponent we could have drawn'

2024-08-06

Serbia's basketball team is gearing up for the most crucial part of the Olympic Games as they face Australia in the quarterfinals. Coach Svetislav Pesic acknowledged the challenge ahead, stating that Australia is the toughest opponent they could have drawn.
Svetislav Pesic: 'South Sudan plays basketball of the future'

2024-08-04

With the victory over South Sudan (96:85), Serbia scheduled a new meeting with Australia, which they beat eight years ago in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games in Rio, when they played one of the best games since Serbia became an independent country.
Luol Deng calls for respect: 'Why no African referees at the Olympics?'

2024-08-03

Luol Deng stood off to the side, watching as Royal Ivey voiced his frustration amid a sea of media following South Sudan's loss to Serbia, a defeat that eliminated them from the Olympic Games, 85-96. When the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation took the microphone, he called for greater respect toward the African basketball region.
Bogdan Bogdanovic pays respect to South Sudan: 'I was scared of them'

2024-08-03

Bogdan Bogdanovic provided insights after Serbia's hard-fought victory over South Sudan. Despite his initial concerns about their opponents, Bogdanovic acknowledged South Sudan's impressive tournament performance and growth since the World Cup.
Guduric on Carlik Jones to Partizan: 'They can be happy he didn't go to NBA'

2024-08-03

Marko Guduric was tasked to guard South Sudan's main man, Carlik Jones. Despite him finishing the game against Serbia with a double-double, it was tough for him to navigate the court without a second of rest.
Bogdan Bogdanovic becomes Serbia's all-time scorer

2024-08-03

Bogdan Bogdanovic has made history by becoming an all-time leading scorer of the Serbia national team. In a 96-85 win against South Sudan, Bogdanovic finished the game with 30 points (10/14 FG, 6/9 3PT, 4/5 FT), 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 5 turnovers, and 36 EFF in 32 minutes of action.
Serbia eliminate South Sudan from Olympic playoffs, put Greece through

2024-08-03

South Sudan produced a plethora of highlights and fought until the very end, but it was not enough to capture their second win at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as Serbia won their second game in a row, 96-85 (23-22, 24-22, 25-23, 24-18). Bogdan Bogdanovic led the game in scoring with 30 points on 10-for-14 shooting, making 6 three-pointers in 9 attempts. He also added 8 assists to his account.
Serbia vs South Sudan live: Jokic battles Bright Stars for Olympic playoffs

2024-08-03

In the last game of the group stage at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Nikola Jokic's Serbia plays against the Cinderella story of the tournament, South Sudan. Established as a country only in 2011, South Sudan got their first victory in the Olympics in the first game against Puerto Rico. After a tough loss against Team USA, the Bright Stars can advance to the playoffs even if they lose on Saturday.
Serbia basketball team won't stay in Olympic Village in Paris

2024-08-03

The Serbian basketball team has opted to continue staying outside the Olympic Village and will not move to it when they advance to the quarter-final matches at the Olympic Games according to Telesport.
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2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OŽ 6 60.7%
145/239 		35.1%
60/171 		78.7%
96/122 		38.8
28.3/10.5 		24.2 8.7 13.3 3 - 18 - 94.3
Draugiškos 1 59.6%
28/47 		13.6%
3/22 		72.7%
8/11 		37
27/6 		22 12 15 3 0 20 0 73

2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
PČ 8 66.7%
190/285 		37.7%
80/212 		78.3%
141/180 		34
25.5/8.5 		23.8 9.1 11.8 2.9 - 17.6 - 95.1

2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
PČ Atranka 2 53.2%
42/79 		42%
21/50 		71.1%
32/45 		33.5
23.5/10 		22.5 8 14 1 - 19 - 89.5
Draugiškos 1 45.9%
17/37 		30.8%
12/39 		62.9%
22/35 		45
29/16 		21 10 11 0 2 30 28 92
Eurobasket 6 59.3%
127/214 		40.6%
65/160 		81.1%
103/127 		34.7
23.8/10.8 		22.7 8.7 11.3 2.3 - 17.2 - 92

2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OAT 4 59.9%
91/152 		36.5%
38/104 		78.8%
78/99 		36.8
26.8/10 		25.3 5 12 3.5 0 18.5 - 93.5

2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS

2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
PČ 8 62.6%
179/286 		40.5%
81/200 		80%
152/190 		39
28.3/10.8 		25.4 7.1 14.1 2.9 - 20.1 - 94.1
Draugiškos 2 59.7%
37/62 		34.6%
18/52 		78%
39/50 		25.5
20/5.5 		20.5 6.5 11 2 - 29.5 28.5 83.5

2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS

2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 9 55.8%
207/371 		32.9%
55/167 		77.1%
162/210 		38.4
25.8/12.7 		20.8 6.4 11.2 2.2 - 21.9 - 82.3

2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OŽ 8 53.9%
178/330 		33.1%
59/178 		77.2%
132/171 		36.1
25.3/10.9 		22.1 8.4 14.6 2.1 - 24.6 - 83.1

2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 9 63.4%
192/303 		30.1%
71/236 		77.4%
151/195 		35.9
27.1/8.8 		23 5.4 11.7 2.2 0 22.6 22.3 83.1

2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
PČ 9 55.8%
206/369 		37%
64/173 		69.5%
139/200 		32.1
23.3/8.8 		16.8 6.2 11.9 1.6 - 22.3 - 82.6

2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 11 51.1%
224/438 		31.8%
68/214 		65.4%
157/240 		32.9
23.6/9.3 		13.5 4 12 2.5 - 22.4 - 73.5

2010/2011

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 11 52.5%
223/425 		34.1%
77/226 		78.6%
184/234 		34.5
24.9/9.5 		16.5 4.6 14 1.3 - 21.5 - 78.3

2009/2010

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
PČ 9 56.1%
193/344 		39.6%
89/225 		74.6%
147/197 		36.8
26.1/10.7 		18.1 6.9 12.7 2.1 - 20.3 - 88.9

2008/2009

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 9 50%
158/316 		33.3%
69/207 		77%
157/204 		34.2
23.6/10.7 		16.1 7.6 12.6 2.3 - 24.7 - 75.6

2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 3 46.5%
60/129 		23.8%
15/63 		64.1%
50/78 		39.7
26.3/13.3 		10 7.7 11.7 4.3 - 27 - 71.7

2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
PČ 6 49.3%
135/274 		40.4%
44/109 		75.2%
82/109 		33
23.7/9.3 		12.8 7.3 13.3 5 - 23 - 80.7

2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 4 53.6%
75/140 		33.3%
28/84 		72.6%
82/113 		34.8
26/7 		13 7.5 14 2.8 - 24.5 - 79

2002/2003

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Eurobasket 7 48.7%
115/236 		38.2%
63/165 		67.8%
118/174 		32.4
19.3/13.1 		10.1 3.6 16 2 - 27 - 76.7