Serbia at the EuroBasket 2022 qualification

The Serbia team for EuroBasket 2022 qualification represents Serbia at the EuroBasket 2022 qualification. The team has been coached by Igor Kokoškov, with assistant coaches Dejan Milojević, Vladimir Jovanović, and Jovica Antonić. The team plays their home games at the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade.

Main article: Serbia national basketball team
Serbia
PresidentPredrag Danilović
Head coachIgor Kokoškov
ArenaAleksandar Nikolić Hall
QualifiersIn progress
Highest home attendance5,000
90–94 Georgia
(23 February 2020)
Lowest home attendanceAs highest
Average home attendance5,000
Biggest win80–58 Finland
(20 February 2020)
Biggest defeat90–94 Georgia
(23 February 2020)
All statistics correct as of October 16, 2020.

As a participant in the second round of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, Serbia was qualified for the second stage of the EuroBasket 2022 qualification.

The EuroBasket 2022 was originally scheduled to take place in 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021, it has been postponed to 2022.

Timeline
  • 27 January 2020: Coaching and team staff announced
  • 11 February 2020: 15-man first window roster announced[1]
  • 20–23 February 2020: The first window
  • 22 June 2020: Training camp roster announced[2]
  • 24 June 2020: Players gathering in Belgrade[2]
  • 25 June – 5 July 2020: Training camp at Kopaonik[3][4]
  • 6 November 2020: 20-man second window roster announced[5]
  • 28–30 November 2020: The second window
  • 18–21 February 2021: The third window

Roster

On 11 February 2020, head coach Igor Kokoškov announced a 15-man roster for first window games against Finland on 20 February and Georgia on 23 February.[6][7] Center Miroslav Raduljica and forward Marko Simonović are the only members of Serbia roster at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup included into the February roster. On 17 February, guard Luka Ašćerić was added to the roster due to an injury of the guard Ognjen Dobrić.[8] Even he was shortlisted, guard Miloš Teodosić wasn't added to the roster due to a demand of his club Virtus Bologna.[9][10] Guards Nikola Rebić and Uroš Trifunović, forwards Dalibor Ilić and Stefan Đorđević, and center Dejan Kravić made their senior debut with the Serbian national team.

In June 2020, forward Milan Mačvan, a team captain at EuroBasket 2017, announced his retirement from his basketball career at age 31.[11]

On 6 November 2020, head coach Kokoškov announced a 20-man roster for second window games against Switzerland on 28 November and Finland on 30 November.[5][12] Guards Ašćerić, Dobrić, Teodosić, Ognjen Jaramaz, forwards Novica Veličković and Dejan Todorović, and center Raduljica were unlisted, while eleven new players were called in. Forward Simonović was selected as the new team captain due to Raduljica's inability to play on the second window. Guard Danilo Anđušić make the first appearance with the national team since the EuroBasket 2013, while forward Nemanja Dangubić previously played at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[13] On 23 November, Kokoškov selected a 14-man roster, cutting guards Rebić, Nikola Radičević, Trifunović, Stefan Momirov and centers Filip Petrušev and Đorđević from the 20-man roster.[14][15] Guards Stefan Pot and Marko Jeremić, forward Boriša Simanić, and center Dragan Apić made their senior debut with the Serbian national team.

The following is the Serbia roster for the second window and the other players who appeared at least in one game during the qualification.

Serbia national basketball team – EuroBasket 2022 qualification roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
SF 5 Simonović, Marko (C) 34 – (1986-05-30)May 30, 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Crvena zvezda
SF 6 Dangubić, Nemanja 27 – (1993-04-13)April 13, 1993 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Partizan
PG 9 Pot, Stefan 26 – (1994-07-15)July 15, 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Igokea
PG 10 Novak, Jovan 26 – (1994-11-08)November 8, 1994 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Fuenlabrada
C 11 Kravić, Dejan 30 – (1990-09-09)September 9, 1990 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) San Pablo Burgos
SG 12[lower-alpha 1] Radanov, Aleksa 23 – (1998-02-01)February 1, 1998 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) Crvena zvezda
C 18 Apić, Dragan 25 – (1995-10-03)October 3, 1995 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Budućnost
SF 22 Ilić, Dalibor 20 – (2000-03-04)March 4, 2000 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Igokea
SF 25 Zagorac, Rade 25 – (1995-08-12)August 12, 1995 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Partizan
PF 28 Simanić, Boriša 22 – (1998-03-20)March 20, 1998 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) Crvena zvezda
PG 30 Avramović, Aleksa 26 – (1994-10-25)October 25, 1994 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Estudiantes
SG 33 Anđušić, Danilo 29 – (1991-04-22)April 22, 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) JL Bourg
SG 34 Jeremić, Marko 29 – (1991-11-23)November 23, 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Mornar
PG 44 Peno, Stefan 23 – (1997-08-03)August 3, 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Rasta Vechta
PG 10 Jaramaz, Ognjen (X) 26 – (1995-01-09)January 9, 1995 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Partizan
PF 12 Veličković, Novica (X) 34 – (1986-10-05)October 5, 1986 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Partizan
C 13 Raduljica, Miroslav (X) 33 – (1988-01-05)January 5, 1988 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) Zhejiang Lions
SF 20 Todorović, Dejan  (X) 26 – (1994-05-29)May 29, 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Tenerife
SG 32 Trifunović, Uroš (X) 20 – (2000-12-05)December 5, 2000 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Partizan
PG 44 Rebić, Nikola (X) 26 – (1995-01-22)January 22, 1995 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Nanterre 92
PF 45 Đorđević, Stefan (X) 22 – (1998-12-04)December 4, 1998 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) FMP
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (X) Unavailable for
    the upcoming game(s)
  • Club – describes club
    on 21 February 2021
  • Age – describes age
    on 21 February 2021

The first window

The following is the first window depth chart, February 2020.

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Reserves
C Miroslav Raduljica Dejan Kravić
PF Marko Simonović Novica Veličković Stefan Đorđević
SF Dejan Todorović Rade Zagorac Dalibor Ilić
SG Ognjen Jaramaz Aleksa Radanov Uroš Trifunović Luka Ašćerić[lower-alpha 2]
PG Nikola Rebić Aleksa Avramović

The second window

The following is the second window depth chart, November 2020.

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Reserves
C Dragan Apić Dejan Kravić
PF Boriša Simanić Marko Simonović
SF Nemanja Dangubić Aleksa Radanov Rade Zagorac Dalibor Ilić
SG Danilo Anđušić Aleksa Avramović Marko Jeremić
PG Stefan Pot Stefan Peno Jovan Novak[lower-alpha 3]

2020 training camp

On 22 June 2020, head coach Kokoškov announced a 31-man roster for a 10-day training camp at Kopaonik.[16] Center Nikola Janković withdrew after tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][17] On the same day, center Stefan Đorđević tested positive for COVID-19.[18] The Basketball Federation of Serbia canceled the training camp following Đorđević testing positive for COVID-19.[19][20]

The following was the Serbia roster for the training camp.[16]

Notes
  1. Radanov wore jersey No. 6 in the first window.
  2. Ašćerić was not in the roster for any game.
  3. Novak did not play any game. He was in the roster for a game with Switzerland.

Staff

At the end of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup where Serbia won 5th place, head coach Aleksandar Đorđević announced his decision to leave the position after six years.[21][22] On 20 November 2019, the Basketball Federation of Serbia named Igor Kokoškov the new head coach of the Serbia team.[23] In December, Dejan Milojević and Vladimir Jovanović were named assistant coaches.[24] On 27 January, coach Kokoškov announced the full staff.[25]

Head coach Kokoškov will not be able to lead Serbia on the 19 February game against Georgia due to a schedule conflict with EuroLeague. On the same date Kokoškov will lead Fenerbahçe. Assistant coach Milojević will act as the head coach on the 19 February game.[26]

Position Staff member Age Team
Head coach Igor Kokoškov49 Fenerbahçe
Assistant coaches Jovica Antonić54None
Dejan Milojević43 Budućnost VOLI
Vladimir Jovanović36 Cibona
Conditioning coach Vladimir Koprivica68None
Scout Bogdan Karaičić36None
Team manager Nebojša Ilić52 Crvena zvezda mts
Physician Milan MirkovićN/ANone
Physiotherapists Dušan SajićN/ANone
Velibor KosanovićN/ANone
Equipment manager Jovica AničićN/ANone

Age – describes age on 21 February 2021

Source: KSS

Uniform

Qualification
Further information: EuroBasket 2022 qualification

The draw was held on 22 July 2019 in Munich, Germany. Serbia was drawn into Group E with Finland, Georgia, and the Pre-Qualifiers Group H winner.[27] These matches will be played in three windows from 17 to 25 February 2020; from 23 November to 1 December 2020 and from 15 to 23 February 2021 with two games played by each team in every window.[28]

Group E is one of eight qualifiers groups of four teams. The groups will be conducted in a round-robin system, with each team playing all other teams in the respective group in home and away games. Georgia as the host and the two other highest placed teams will qualify for the EuroBasket 2021.[29]

On 21 August, Switzerland won Pre-Qualifiers Group H and advance to the next round joining Serbia and others in Group E.[30] On 8 October, FIBA announced the group hosts for November 2020. The Group E held two rounds of the second window in Espoo, Finland.[31] On 4 December, FIBA announced the group hosts for February 2021. The Group E will play two rounds of the third window in Tbilisi, Georgia.[32]

Group E
Main article: Group E
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Georgia 4 4 0 372 347 +25 8 EuroBasket 2022 as host
2  Serbia 4 2 2 335 310 +25 6 EuroBasket 2022
3  Finland 4 1 3 278 310 −32 5[lower-alpha 1]
4   Switzerland 4 1 3 328 346 −18 5[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2020. Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. Switzerland 64–69 Finland

Finland (Away game)
20 February 2020
19:00 (EET)
Finland  58–80  Serbia
Scoring by quarter: 10–19, 14–18, 13–23, 21–20
Pts: Topias Palmi 16
Rebs: Tuukka Kotti 6
Asts: Palmi, Salin, Lindbom 3 each		 Pts: Miroslav Raduljica 19
Rebs: Veličković, Raduljica, Zagorac 8 each
Asts: four players 3 each
Espoo Metro Areena, Espoo
Attendance: not available
Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Tolga Sahin (ITA), Andrei Sharapa (BLR)

Georgia (Home game)
23 February 2020
17:00 (CET)
Serbia  90–94  Georgia
Scoring by quarter: 28–18, 20–23, 19–24, 23–29
Pts: Aleksa Avramović 27
Rebs: Raduljica, Zagorac 5 each
Asts: Ognjen Jaramaz 6		 Pts: Thad McFadden 33
Rebs: Giorgi Shermadini 11
Asts: Thad McFadden 7
Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Antonio Conde (ESP), Carsten Straube (GER), Luis Castillo (ESP)

Switzerland (Away game)
28 November 2020
16:30 (EET)
Switzerland   92–90  Serbia
Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 21–19, 24–28, 19–18
Pts: Marko Mlađan 16
Rebs: Jonathan Kazadi 8
Asts: Jonathan Kazadi 7		 Pts: Aleksa Avramović 23
Rebs: Dragan Apić 6
Asts: Pot, Avramović, Anđušić 4 each
Espoo Metro Areena, Espoo
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referees: Sergii Zashchuk (UKR), Janusz Calik (POL), Vilius Mačiulaitis (LTU)

Finland (Home game)
30 November 2020
19:00 (EET)
Serbia  75–66  Finland
Scoring by quarter: 17–7, 18–18, 20–20, 20–21
Pts: Danilo Anđušić 19
Rebs: Nemanja Dangubić 7
Asts: Radanov, Apić, Peno 3 each		 Pts: Edon Maxhuni 15
Rebs: Elias Valtonen 6
Asts: Edon Maxhuni 6
Espoo Metro Areena, Espoo
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Sergii Zashchuk (UKR), Alexey Davydov (RUS)

Georgia (Away game)
19 February 2021
19:00 (EET)
Georgia  vs.  Serbia

Head coach Kokoškov will miss the game due to the schedule conflict with EuroLeague.[26]

Switzerland (Home game)
21 February 2021
16:00 (EET)
Serbia  vs.   Switzerland

Awards
Team of Gamedays
Gameday Player PIR Ref.
1Miroslav Raduljica26[33]

Statistics

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3FG%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  EF  PIR per game
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG EF
Danilo Anđušić2228.2.857.444.7892.03.01.00.519.518.5
Dragan Apić2127.9.529.000.8245.52.50.00.016.018.5
Aleksa Avramović4025.8.724.400.7083.33.31.30.019.318.8
Nemanja Dangubić2222.5.556.200.0005.51.00.00.06.58.0
Stefan Đorđević 102.2.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.00.0
Dalibor Ilić214.9.667.000.0002.00.00.50.02.03.5
Ognjen Jaramaz2222.9.533.4291.0002.04.52.50.012.516.0
Marko Jeremić208.5.000.000.0002.00.51.00.00.02.0
Dejan Kravić4114.1.571.000.2502.80.30.01.02.34.3
Jovan Novak000.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.00.0
Stefan Peno2110.8.000.000.0000.53.00.50.00.01.0
Stefan Pot2114.9.400.000.5003.52.50.50.02.54.5
Aleksa Radanov418.3.667.000.5001.00.80.00.31.51.8
Miroslav Raduljica2222.3.6431.000.6366.51.00.01.013.016.5
Nikola Rebić2119.8.429.2861.0003.03.01.50.08.010.5
Boriša Simanić2117.4.750.5001.0002.01.00.00.08.58.5
Marko Simonović3223.4.571.143.8463.31.00.00.37.37.3
Dejan Todorović2218.0.333.333.0005.50.50.00.06.06.0
Uroš Trifunović104.5.5001.0001.0000.00.00.00.05.03.0
Novica Veličković2011.7.167.0001.0005.52.50.00.03.08.0
Rade Zagorac3023.6.429.133.7505.70.31.31.07.06.3
Total44200.0.586.295.75038.817.86.53.383.896.5

Last updated: November 30, 2020.
Source: EuroBasket 2021 qualification

See also

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