The Basketball Federation of Serbia revealed the preliminary roster for the upcoming EuroBasket tournament, featuring Nuggets center Nikola Jokic among its 17 selected players. Jokic Serbia EuroBasket Roster includes several notable <a href="https://www.buzzineintl.com/category/basketball/nba/”>NBA talents, setting high expectations for the team as they prepare for the event beginning August 27.

NBA and Former NBA Talent Highlight Serbia’s Lineup

Alongside Jokic, Serbia’s roster features NBA players such as Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Thunder guard Nikola Topic, Heat forward Nikola Jovic, and Wizards center Tristan Vukcevic. The squad also includes veterans with NBA experience like Vasilije Micic, Marko Guduric, Filip Petrusev, and Alen Smailagic, adding depth and versatility to the team’s composition.

Upcoming Preparations and Group Stage Challenge

The Serbian team will begin training on Monday, gearing up with a series of exhibition games throughout August. In EuroBasket’s group phase, Serbia is set to compete against Estonia, Portugal, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Turkey. The tournament format divides its 24 teams into four groups of six, with 16 advancing to the knockout stage.

Jokic’s Role and Serbia’s Recent International Performances

This marks Jokic’s second consecutive summer representing Serbia internationally, following his leadership in securing a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite his impressive 32 points and 13 rebounds during the 2022 EuroBasket, Serbia was ousted in the round of 16 by Italy, underscoring the team’s aim to improve their performance this year.