Serbia is a gritty squad that knows how to deliver in crunch time, making them one to keep an eye on this year. The sixth-ranked team has displayed promising results on the FIBA World Cup stage, where the group reached the finals in 2014. Under the guidance of coach Svetislav Pesic — who led Yugoslavia to a FIBA World Cup Championship in 2002 — Serbia is hungry for one of its own.
Active NBA Players
- Bogdan Bogdanovic (Atlanta Hawks)
- Nikola Jovic (Miami Heat)
- Aleksej Pokusevski (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Coach: Svetislav Pesic
What to Watch
Serbia has a strong cast of NBA talent including Atlanta’s Bogdan Bogdanovic, Oklahoma City’s Aleksej Pokusevski and Miami’s Nikola Jovic. With 2x NBA MVP and 2023 NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic not on the roster, who will step up in his absence to lead a Serbian squad full of potential to victory?
Group Play Schedule
- Aug. 26: Serbia vs. China (8 a.m. ET)
- Aug. 28: Serbia vs. Puerto Rico (8 a.m. ET)
- Aug. 30: Serbia vs. South Sudan (4 a.m. ET)
