Denver Nuggets Serb Nikola Jokic (2.11m, 27) has revealed that he assured his national team coach, Svetislav Pesic, of his presence at the 2023 World Cup.
» The feelings when playing in the national team shirt are completely different. They cannot be compared to anything else. I have already told Svetislav Pesic that he can count on me. He just has to tell me when he needs me and I’ll be ready. I will always do my best for a medal with Serbia. We have good communication with my teammates, we played cards, we were together. Even after the knockout loss to Italy, I told them I was having fun and it was a pleasure to share the locker room together Jokic told the Arenasport channel, which covered the Christmas game with the Phoenix Suns.
Serbia finished 9th in EuroBasket 2022, being eliminated in the Round of 16 by Italy.
Already NBA MVP in 2021 and 2022, Nikola Jokic is in the running for a third trophy. He has 25.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 9.5 assists.
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