2023 World Cup Qualifiers

[Serbian_Layup]

I forgot we have Latvia in June, but nevertheless it's unrealistic to see Bogdan and Jokic in that window, especially if they get past first round of NBA playoffs. But it would be great to see them if they will feel physically well enough to play. I wouldn't like to bring them for that competitive game if they are mentally checked out and already on vacation.

[Katastroika]

I forgot we have Latvia in June, but nevertheless it's unrealistic to see Bogdan and Jokic in that window, especially if they get past first round of NBA playoffs. But it would be great to see them if they will feel physically well enough to play. I wouldn't like to bring them for that competitive game if they are mentally checked out and already on vacation.

I agree about last sentence. Bogdan would be heavy upgrade nevertheless.

[Serbian_Layup]

Andjusic will be a good weapon in upcoming windows, as he has been so far. Shooting 43% for three this season, shooters like him are very welcome. Not sure about his chances for EuroBasket if we get everyone there, but he is emerging as one of premier options in case of some notable absences at guard position.

There is a possibility that Pokusevski will play this summer. That's what he said after talk with Pesic, just don't know if that's upcoming windows or maybe even EuroBasket. Still doubt that, but would love to see him on FIBA court, I think his shooting, rim protection from the weak side would be even more on display in FIBA game with that kind of size.

[Serbian_Layup]

What a game vs Greece and what a crowd. Such a high pressure game and incredibly important win from many angles.

It wasn't a perfect game for Serbia, and no one was really expecting that at this moment, but you can tell we are on the way to become a good team. With each game like this, it's making all players closer and the most important thing for making that cohesion is that all players feel like they are important parts of the team. Not only Jokić and Micić, but to have players like Jaramaz and Marinković step up and say to themselves something like 'hey, I'm important for this team too, it's not just Jokić and Micić'. That's exactly what happened with Jaramaz stepping up big time and playing a huge game on both ends of the court. To be clear, he can't replace Micić in the role we need Micić, but to have him off the bench and bring that energy and defense, while being able to use the space to slash and shoot couple of open shots, he is good enough for that role and will mean a lot to us (if everything will be OK with Micić). He can take a lot of confidence from this game, and also his ability to shoot off the dribble is nice to have, people will pay more attention, closing out on him more aggressively which will give him chance to drive and pass. Marinković with a big first half..that's what we need besides Jokić and Micić, to have a couple of players between Gudurić, Jaramaz, Marinković, Dobrić and Nedović (will probably recover form injury in time) stepping up each game. It's also clear that we need to cut on those sloppy turnovers out of nowhere, get better on transition defense. One of the problems, especially after Micić went out, was that our guards couldn't make an entry pass in the post to Jokić and were slow with their reaction in these situations. It's better with Micić, but work needs to be done here. Also, they have to make faster decisions when Jokić passes the ball out of the post, it's like they are confused when they have a good looking shot but not sure if they should take it, pass it or make a move. Everything is better than just stopping the play if we want to use Jokić's gravity.

You could tell how much this game meant to Jokić. I have never seen him missing 4 straight free throws, I'm sure that's the consequence of huge expectations from himself and the crowd which really showed a lot of respect to him. I think he has another 20% left in his game and that is mainly about improving communication with teammates and getting to know where he likes the ball and what other players should do when he gets the ball.

Pešić seems to have no plans of trying out Jokić and Milutinov, which I think is a mistake. I'm pretty sure they can work together. By the way, Milutinov has benn fantastic. Jokić ''only'' played 30 minutes because we have a luxury to bring Milutinov off the bench and give Jokić an extended rest, compared to Giannis who had to play 40 minutes.

Milutinov was +10 in this game and the thing about him is that he doesn't really have post move or fancy footwork, but he will totally dominate smaller players and most of those centers coming off the bench. Jaramaz was +19 in such tight game. Really great game for him.

[Serbian_Layup]

Gotta give credit to Pešić and the whole team. The energy against Turkey was something we were missing the last couple of years. We were 1-3 at one moment with slim chances to qualify, but reaction afterwards has been great. We had to beat fully stacked teams such as Greece and Turkey and both of those games were do or die for us. Then, another tough game against Turkey. Energy, mentality and toughness in those games were really at full display. The bitter taste after Eurobasket is definitely easier to handle after wins in basically knockout games in 2 last windows.

38 players have played for Serbia in these qualification windows...Absurd number, no way we can have any kind of consistency if it continues in this organizational form.

I have to mention Ristić, kudos to him, kept us afloat with his shooting in difficult moments. Phenomenal last defensive possession from Lučić on Wilbekin and help defense from Radanov. I like Radanov defensively very much, he shut down Wilbekin in the first half, then got into foul trouble but came back strong for the last two minutes. If he could shoot just a little bit, he would be a top 3&D player with high IQ.

Gudurić finally showed what he can do in NT. He played the same way he plays at Fenerbahce under Itoudis. I think he is mentally ready to take the next step and be consistently good while doing a bit of everything. I think his role in NT would be the leader of second unit, having freedom to handle the ball and make decisions. He's been excellent this season.

[tigilir485]

Exciting Updates on the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers!

Introduction

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Qualifying Rounds

The road to the 2023 World Cup will be intense, with teams battling it out in the qualifying rounds to secure their spot in the main tournament. Exciting matches and fierce competition await as teams compete in regional qualifiers, showcasing their skills and determination to represent their country on the world stage. Fans can expect nail-biting games and thrilling moments as teams fight for their chance to qualify.

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