Top Seed Serbia in Round of 16
Nikola Jokic Stands Out for the Serbians. Another NBA Star Cannot Prevent a Defeat.
Nikola Jokic in the Game Against Latvia
Nikola Jokic Stands Out for the Serbians. Another NBA Star Cannot Prevent a Defeat.
NBA Superstar Nikola Jokic Led Gold Favorite Serbia Prematurely Into the Round of 16 of the European Basketball Championship. The 30-Year-Old Scored An Outstanding 39 Points in the 84:80 Win Against Latvia in Riga, It was the third win in the third game for the runner-up World Champion in Preliminary Round Group a after the Successes Against Estonia (80:69).
The Team of Coach Svetislav Pesic, Who Led Germany to Its only European Championship Title to Date in 1993, Clearly Defeated World Champion Germany in Preparation at the Supercup in Munich (91:81) and Impressive Ely Confirmed Their As Favorites for the Eurobasket. Other Group Opponents of the Eight-Time Title Winner Are The Czech Republic and Turkey.
Slovenia, meanwhile, is already under Considerable pressure after their second defeat. The Team Around NBA Superstar Luka Doncic Lost to France with 95:103, Doncic Could not Prevent the Defeat Despite 39 Points. The Slovenian are the Bottom of Group D.