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EuroBasket Notes: Bogdanovic, Bona, Bertans, Avdija

Serbia is among the favorites as EuroBasket gets ready to open next week, and captainBogdan Bogdanovic recognizes the expectations for his star-filled team, according toEurohoops. Serbia hasn’t won the event in 24 years, and it has been placed in a challenging Group A along with Turkey, Czechia, Portugal, Estonia and host Latvia.

“We are aware of it, but our focus should be on the upcoming tournament,”Bogdanovic said of the long drought.“Do we feel it? Yes. But that’s part of the game. You have to embrace it and push through.”

Bogdanovic has the advantage of playing alongside one of game’s elite talents inNikola Jokic, and he said Jokic has a “front vision” that allows him to remain a few steps ahead of the action. He also discussed some of the tournament’s other stars, including Greece’sGiannis Antetokounmpo and Slovenia’sLuka Doncic.

“Giannis is pure athleticism,”Bogdanovic said. “You can’t make mistakes against him because he punishes them all the time. His defense is incredible, and running in transition makes him unstoppable.(Doncic) can kill anyone in a tournament. He can go for 50, 60 points … that’s what makes him special.”

There’s more from EuroBasket:

• Sources tellBasketNews that Turkish big manAdem Bona is expected to be fine after limping off the court in Wednesday’s win over Lithuania (Twitter video link). Bona, who’s coming off a promising rookie season with theSixers, played just seven minutes before the injury.
• Former NBA forwardDavis Bertans credits coachLuca Banchi with helping to make Latvia a legitimate contender on the international stage, perGiorgos Kyriakidis of BasketNews. EuroBasket will be Banchi’s final tournament with the national team.“Few coaches have left such a visible imprint in such a short span,” Bertans said.“Under his leadership, Latvia not only shed its underdog label but also carved out a new identity — one built on collective confidence, tactical sharpness, and the belief that no opponent was beyond reach.”
• Deni Avdija leads Israel’s final 12-man roster for EuroBasket, according toBasketNews. He’s the only player with NBA experience for the Israelis, who went 3-2 in exhibition play and will be in Group D along with Belgium, France, Iceland, Slovenia and host Poland.

• Categories:
• International
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Adem Bona
• Bogdan Bogdanovic
• Davis Bertans
• Deni Avdija
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Luka Doncic
• Nikola Jokic

One thought on “EuroBasket Notes: Bogdanovic, Bona, Bertans, Avdija”

1. Luke 207•2 months ago

   Some of the draft rights guys who might be playing should all step up if they want a chance. Example Celtics Juhann Begarin. NY has Lessort and others

   Edit just found Yannick Nzosa C Washington should sign. Don’t forget about Nunez the Spurs

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