FIBA CreditsLa Serbia is one of the big favorites, if not the favorite, to win Eurobasket and has shown all its qualities in this early part of the competition, winning three games out of three. Pesic’s team, however, now faces news that could jeopardize their path to the gold medal. This morning, news arrived that Bogdan Bodganovic will miss the rest of EuroBasket. due to a flexor injury.
The Serbian winger had played in the first match of the competition, but in the second match against Portugal, he had only been on the pitch for fifteen minutes before the injury. For this reason, Bogdanovic did not take part in yesterday’s match against Latvia. According to reports, Meridian Sports, the tests carried out in recent days by the national team’s medical staff they highlighted a lesion, which will therefore force the player to end his Eurobasket experience early.
This is a huge loss for Serbia. Pesic’s team is full of talent, but the absence of Bogdan Bogdanovic is a major setback. will take away from the locker room one of its most important leaders as well as better players. As if that were not enough, in fact, the player will not remain with his teammates but will return to the United StatesThe Serbian Basketball Federation has announced that, in agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers, Bogdanovic will undergo all necessary treatment in the United States. In his place, Stefan Jovic will be the new Serbian captain.
In his two Eurobasket games, Bogdanovic averaged 9 points and 4 assists in 20 minutes. Serbia currently sits first in Group A, tied with Turkey, and will face the Czech Republic tomorrow. Stefan Jovic, another veteran of the national team, will now take on the role of team captain.