Nikola Jokic is presented in it Eurobasket 2022 with the big star. Valid MVP from NBA the last two seasons, its captain Serbian has the difficult task of meeting the high expectations of the Balkan country.
his figure Denver Nuggets failed to win as a starting player for Serbia and after the disappointment of the 2019 World Cup, the joker he has a lot of pressure on his shoulders.
In Jokic and Serbia’s favor is the fact that the group stage will be relatively easy, facing the Netherlands, Finland, Czech Republic, Israel and Poland. A good preparation before the real fire that will be the Final Phase.
Below is Nikola Jokic’s tournament summary and keys.
Nikola Jokic at EuroBasket 2022, updated: stats, highlights, results and matches
Victory over Turkey with Jokic’s double-double
Serbia’s preparation for EuroBasket could not be more demanding. The matches against France, Greece, Slovenia or Turkey made it clear that the Balkans wanted to reach the best possible situation. And so they proved it in their last match before the start of the competition, where Pesic’s men prevailed 79 to 72 to Turkey.
A meeting ahead of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup where Nikola Jokic was once again the star with 24 points on 62.5% shooting from the field and 10 rebounds.
When is Nikola Jokic playing? Calendar and matches of Serbia in Eurobasket
| Date | Opponent | Schedule (MX, ET, AR, ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 2 | Netherlands | 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 21:00 |
| Saturday, September 3 | Czech republic | 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 17:30 |
| Monday, September 5 | Finland | 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 21:00 |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Israel | 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 21:00 |
| Thursday, September 8 | Poland | 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 21:00 |
Nikola Jokic’s history with Serbia
Nikola Jokic got off to a solid start in his first official tournament call-up with the senior team. At the 2016 Olympics Serbia won the silver medal after knocking off Croatia and Australia, falling in the final to the United States. In that first Olympic tournament, he left a good impression with averages of 9.1 points, 6 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a reserve.
That experience in Rio de Janeiro marked a before and after, as the Serb would not return to the national team until World Cup 2019, which caused a certain rejection towards him in his country. In that tournament in China as a captain he did not live up to expectations and the Balkans finished fifth after being knocked out by Argentina.
