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In a surprising turn of events, Serbia has been eliminated from the Basketball European Championship (EM), marking another disappointing result for the team. The round of 16 elimination came against Finland with a score of 86:92 (48:44).
Nikola Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP, scored an impressive 33 points in the game, but it was not enough to secure a victory. Jokic's stony expression and silence after the defeat against Finland indicated his disappointment. He trotted through the bowels of the Riga Arena with a stony expression, passing by all the journalists.
The defeat was a continuation of the disappointing results for the Serbian team in the EM. Several players were injured during the tournament, including captain Bogdan Bogdanovic who suffered a thigh injury and missed the rest of the EM.
The team allowed 20 offensive rebounds, which is considered unacceptable. National coach Svetislav Pesic stated that Serbia was not physically prepared for the game. Jovic expressed his frustration about the team's performance in the game against Finland.
This elimination occurred just a year after Jokic was eliminated from the Basketball EM in the round of 16 with the Serbian team in 2022. Nikola Jokic, despite his success in the NBA, is still without a major title with his national team.
The defeat was a cruel reminder of Jokic's disappointment from 2022. In 2022, Jokic was eliminated from the Basketball EM in the round of 16 with the Serbian team. The Serbian tabloid "Kurir" described the elimination as a "Basketball Blunder of the Century".
Jovic acknowledged that the team was not ready to play in the game against Finland, with him included. The last time Serbia won an international basketball tournament was as part of Yugoslavia in the FIBA World Cup in 2002.
However, there was a glimmer of hope for Jokic and the Serbian fans. In 2023, Jokic won the NBA title with the Denver Nuggets, proving his worth on the international stage despite the setbacks with the national team.
Despite the disappointing results, the focus now shifts to the future. With a talented team and a determined leader like Jokic, the Serbian national team hopes to bounce back and bring home a major title in the near future.
