Serbia and Greece meet in Belgrade in World Cup qualifying match
Giannis and Nikola have shared the last four ‘MVP’s of the season in the NBA
next september 1 start one of the eurobasketball most anticipated and with high expectations that are remembered in recent years. The star cast convened for the event presage a very high level for a European Championship that today don’t have a clear favourite, but that has a group of teams called to ‘fight’ to win gold in the grand final scheduled in berlin the next September 18.
France, Slovenia, Germany, Serbia or Greece They lead this casting of candidates who, in theory, would be among the favorites. But in a tournament of these characteristics, anything can happen, and teams like Spain, Lithuania, Turkey or Italy, They will fight to give the bell.
Serbia and Greece ‘face off’ in search of the World Cup
In this week prior to the start of the Eurobasket, they are carrying out qualifying matches for the next World Cup to be played in 2023 between Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Luckily for the fan, accustomed to seeing squads in these matches that are far removed from those that appear in official tournaments, the proximity to the European event means that in this double pre-World Cup commitment the national teams play with the players who will attend the European Championship, and it will be the case of the duel that he will face this afternoon (8:00 p.m.) Serbia and Greece.
Antetokounmpo and Jokic, the kings of the NBA the last four seasons
The Stark Arena in Belgrade, venue of the last Euroleague Final Four will host a match It could perfectly be the final of the next Eurobasket and that will measure the owners of the last four ‘MVP’ of the season in the NBA as they are Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019 and 2020) and Nikola Jockic (2021 and 2022). A great atmosphere, usual on Serbian tracks, is expected in a duel in which the team of Svetislav Pesic, that also has the azulgrana Nikola Kalinic in their ranks, he is practically forced to win so as not to complicate his life in qualifying for the World Cup. They currently have a balance of 1 win and three losses in this second phase, something different to a Greece that with the already ex azulgrana Nick Calathes has in the locker three wins and 1 loss.
Both ‘come out’ with their selections
Jokic is enjoying with Serbia, and in the four preparation matches for the Eurobasket he has averaged 20.5 points per game. For its part, ‘anteto’ has missed a match due to some physical discomfort, but before Spain went to the 31 points and also punished Poland with others 24 points, in two games in which Greece managed to win. accustomed to nba glamour, today the scenario varies ostensibly and the duel is one of those that promises strong emotions.