Bogdan Bogdanovic, Aleksej Pokusevski headline Serbia's preliminary list for the World Cup
Christos Tsaltas: The Serbian national team preparation squad for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. In: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Filip Petrusev, Nikola Jovic, Aleksej Pokusevski Out: Nikola Jokic, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Kalinic, Milos Teodosic. #kss #FIBAWC
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OFFICIAL: Nikola Jokic out of the #FIBAWC
Micic out too, Bogdan Bogdanovic returns as captain
eurohoops.net/en/fibawc/1532… – 11:26 AM
OFFICIAL: Nikola Jokic out of the #FIBAWC
Micic out too, Bogdan Bogdanovic returns as captain
eurohoops.net/en/fibawc/1532… – 11:26 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The Serbian national team preparation squad for the upcoming 2023 FIBA Wolrd Cup.
In: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Filip Petrusev, Nikola Jovic, Aleksej Pokusevski
Out: Nikola Jokic, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Kalinic, Milos Teodosic.
#kss #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/RhKwuGcNas – 10:24 AM
The Serbian national team preparation squad for the upcoming 2023 FIBA Wolrd Cup.
In: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Filip Petrusev, Nikola Jovic, Aleksej Pokusevski
Out: Nikola Jokic, Vasilije Micic, Nikola Kalinic, Milos Teodosic.
#kss #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/RhKwuGcNas – 10:24 AM
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Kevin Chouinard: Bogdan Bogdanovic was named the captain of Serbia’s national team for the FIBA World Cup this summer. -via Twitter @KLChouinard / July 23, 2023
According to a report by Mozzart Sport, NBA champion Nikola Jokic will not participate in the upcoming FIBA World Cup for the Serbian national team. Svetislav Pesic had a round of talks with Nikola Jokic, Bogdan Bogdanovic also tried to convince the two-time NBA MVP, but in the end, the Denver Nuggets star decided to rest this summer. -via EuroHoops.net / July 23, 2023
The official Serbian NT list will be released on Monday at a press conference attended by coach Svetislav Pesic and the new captain of the team Bogdan Bogdanovic. -via EuroHoops.net / July 23, 2023
“[Aleksej] Pokusevski’s participation is pending permission due to his shoulder injury. He’s been receiving treatment from a specialist in Athens for the past month, and we hope to get the green light for his inclusion,” the 73-year-old underlined. -via BasketNews / July 24, 2023
Finally, the Serbian head coach talked about Oklahoma City Thunder‘s 21-year-old Aleksej Pokusevski. “We are expecting him at the end of this month in Belgrade, his shoulder popped out, and he is currently in the rehabilitation process. He is under a question mark, the agreement is to see him soon in the capital”, Svetislav Pesic added. -via EuroHoops.net / June 13, 2023
Joe Mussatto: Per Thunder: Aleksej Pokuševski sustained a small right humerus fracture during an off-season workout in Oklahoma City yesterday. He will be re-evaluated in approximately four to six weeks. -via Twitter @joe_mussatto / June 1, 2023