Novak Jjokovic presently performs for New York’s 2025 US Open, however he additionally pays consideration to Eurobasket.
Djokovic is a large basketball fan and his nation (Serbia) is one among his favourites to win the competitors this month.
That is as a result of Serbia has one of the best participant on this planet (Nikola Dzokic) and several other different NBA gamers in its rotation.
Nevertheless, one key participant just lately suffered an harm that saved him out for the remainder of the match.
Djokovic personally referred to as the injured Serbian star, despatched his finest needs and shared “some recommendations” for restoration.
Bogdan Bogdanovic suffered a hamstring harm in his second Eurobasket match in opposition to Serbia’s Portugal on Friday.
He initially hoped it wasn’t a long-term concern, however it turned out to be extra severe than the preliminary worry.
Djokovic revealed that he spoke twice with Bogdanovic. He is going out for some time proper after the harm and the information broke.
“I contacted him as quickly as I noticed the harm. He felt it was okay and stated it wasn’t severe, however I knew he could not play,” he advised Sportklub.
“I referred to as him once more and he stated he was sadly injured. I gave him some recommendations, a sooner solution to heal, a sooner solution to heal, however this time it would not appear to assist.
“He’s in all probability the participant I like most of us. We now have a stupendous friendship. He’s the captain. All of us love him and help him and the entire staff.
With Bogdan Bogdanovic out of the lineup, Nikola Jokic is presently beneath much more stress to hold a Serbian staff.
Jokic averaged 24.3 factors in Serbia’s first three Eurobasket video games, however there’s nonetheless room for enchancment.
| Rank | participant | staff | recreation | ppg | FG% | 3p% |
| 1. | Luka Donsic | Slovenia | 3 | 33.0 | 42.1 | 30.0 |
| 2. | Lauri Marcanen | Finland | 3 | 32.3 | 52.8 | 43.5 |
| 3. | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Greece | 2 | 29.0 | 74.2 | 100 |
| 4. | Jordan Lloyd | Poland | 3 | 28.3 | 58.1 | 61.9 |
| 5. | Nicola Jokic | Serbia | 3 | 24.3 | 65 | 28.6 |
As compared, Los Angeles Lakers and Slovenian famous person Luka Donsic has to this point scored 33 factors per recreation within the Eurobasket.
Even with out Bogdanovic, Jokic has a greater supporting forged than Doncic, however he must attempt to match the rating’s output in upcoming video games.
