2017 Serbia EuroBasket team


The 2017 Serbia EuroBasket team represented Serbia and won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2017 in Helsinki, Tel Aviv, Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul. They were automatically qualified for the EuroBasket by taking the 4th place in EuroBasket 2015. The team was coached by Aleksandar Đorđević, with assistant coaches Miroslav Nikolić, Milan Minić and Jovica Antonić.
The EuroBasket 2017 was the 40th edition of the EuroBasket championship that is organized by FIBA Europe.

Timeline

All players who won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro were included on the 25-man roster besides guard Stefan Marković who announced his retirement from international basketball after Olympics at 28. It's the first time that Serbian national team plays without Stefan Marković at a major tournament since Serbia went independent in 2006. Power forward Nemanja Bjelica was on the 25-man roster, despite a left foot injury he sustained in March 2017, which made him incapable to join the team. Center Nikola Jokić announced his withdrawal on July 3, citing his will to prepare for the following NBA season. On August 17, head coach Aleksandar Đorđević announced that center Miroslav Raduljica would not be able to play at the championship, due to a knee injury. On August 20, head coach Đorđević announced that team captain Miloš Teodosić would also be unable to play, due to a chronic thigh injury. Power forward Milan Mačvan is selected as a new team captain due to Teodosić's inability to play on the EuroBasket. On August 29, it was announced that Nemanja Nedović and Nikola Kalinić wouldn't be able to participate at the championships, due to injuries.
The members of Serbia roster at the 2016 Summer Olympics guards Bogdan Bogdanović, Stefan Jović, forwards Stefan Birčević, Milan Mačvan and center Vladimir Štimac are coming back to EuroBasket roster, while guards forwards Branko Lazić, Marko Gudurić and Vladimir Lučić make senior men's debut with the Serbian national team, at a major international tournament. Center Boban Marjanović makes the first appearance at a major tournament since the EuroBasket 2011 while guard Vasilije Micić previously played at the EuroBasket 2013. Guard Dragan Milosavljević and center Ognjen Kuzmić made their debuts at the EuroBasket 2015.
The following were candidates to make the team:
PlayerTeamAddedRemovedReason
Denver NuggetsWithdrew
Minnesota TimberwolvesInjured
Olympiacos17-man roster cut
Crvena zvezda17-man roster cut
Mega Bemax17-man roster cut
Crvena zvezda17-man roster cut
FMP17-man roster cut
FMP17-man roster cut
Crvena zvezdaInjured
Olimpia MilanoInjured
CSKA MoscowInjured
Unicaja12-man roster cut
Fenerbahçe12-man roster cut

;Notes

Depth chart

Staff

PositionStaff memberAgeTeam
Head coach 49 Bayern Munich
Assistant coaches 61 Partizan
Assistant coaches 51
Assistant coaches 62
Team manager 49 Crvena zvezda
Conditioning coaches 32 Bayern Munich
Conditioning coaches 32
Scouts
Scouts 50 Vršac
Physician
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists Vršac
Equipment Manager
Press Officer

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Exhibition games

The Serbia roster has begun its exhibition schedule against Serbian University team on August 2, 2017. They had participated at the 2017 Belgrade Trophy together with Greece and Montenegro, then at the Supercup in Hamburg, Germany with Germany, Poland and Russia. Last games were at the 2017 Acropolis of Athens Tournament where they played together with Greece, Italy and Georgia from August 23–25.
Serbia played nine exhibition games. Had just one lost. The Serbia roster won the Belgrade Trophy and the Hamburg Supercup and came the second at the Acropolis of Athens.
;Kraljevo game
;Belgrade Trophy
;Supercup Hamburg
;Acropolis of Athens

Tournament

Preliminary round

All times are local

Latvia

Russia

Turkey

Great Britain

Belgium

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Serbia made the early running before Hungary fought back nearing half-time and the second-half was a near mirror image. Hungary got within 7 points early in the fourth but Serbia steadied, with their dominance on the inside too much for Hungary to handle. Hungary made a comeback bid in the last quarter getting the margin to within 7 points with 8 minutes left after hitting consecutive threes. However, a pretty penetration and dish by Stefan Jović to Milan Mačvan steadied things for Serbia before Boban Marjanović scored four quick points to snuff out Hungary's challenge. Ognjen Kuzmić was a handful for Hungary all game and finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a commanding performance. Serbia's size was too much for Hungary and that showed on the glass with their 37-23 domination in rebounds.

Quarterfinals

Serbia outscored Italy 26-16 in a dominant second quarter to take command of the contest. Italy appeared set to stage a comeback midway through the fourth, getting within 8 points, but Bogdan Bogdanović hit a three and scored another bucket on the next possession to steady Serbia. Serbia took full advantage of their size advantage by dominating on the boards to convincingly win the rebounds 44-19. Bogdanović struggled in the opening three quarters scoring just 8 points, including 0-of-7 from three. However, he came alive in the fourth to ensure Serbia would not have any nervous moments.

Semifinals

It was a game of spurts with momentum swinging wildly within minutes. Russia trailed for much of the game by double digits before getting within 2 points midway through the fourth. Aleksey Shved missed a wide open deep three for the lead, only for Vasilije Micić to connect from deep at the other end. It gave the momentum to Serbia and they hung on from there. With the towering Boban Marjanović, Serbia absolutely dominated in the paint, despite Russia having no shortage of size themselves. Serbia won the battle down-low, outscoring Russia 44-22 in the paint. Serbia led for most of the game through a 14-0 run in the second quarter. However, the game took several turns as Russia would not give up. With Shved scoring in spurts, Russia fought right back getting it to a single possession game until Serbia steadied late.

Final

Awards

;All-Tournament Team
Player
9710.6.375.4291.002.2.4.3.13.42.4
9931.8.474.292.8253.65.01.2.119.920.4
8010.6.611.364.750.6.8.5.13.83.6
9922.2.545.333.5002.45.41.8.312.26.4
9917.6.489.000.6925.11.3.1.89.77.1
606.0.333.0001.00.5.5.1.01.3.7
9927.0.500.476.6365.61.11.1.112.78.9
9016.2.562.000.8704.81.4.2.313.412.4
9226.1.500.292.9574.02.7.3.112.710.8
9012.9.333.300.7501.71.3.3.03.62.4
9016.6.433.286.7272.2.8.3.15.04.9
806.4.435.000.5002.3.3.1.03.33.1
Total99200.0.487.329.77138.620.86.42.299.782.3

Statistical leaders

Individual game highs

StatisticNameTotalOpponent
PointsBogdan Bogdanović30
Total ReboundsMilan Mačvan
Ognjen Kuzmić		10
AssistsStefan Jović
Bogdan Bogdanović		9
BlocksOgnjen Kuzmić2
StealsBogdan Bogdanović5
EfficiencyBogdan Bogdanović28
Field goal percentageBogdan Bogdanović83%
2-point field goal percentageStefan Jović100%
3-point field goal percentageBogdan Bogdanović100%
Free throw percentageBoban Marjanović
Dragan Milosavljević		100%
TurnoversBogdan Bogdanović
Boban Marjanović		4
MinutesVladimir Lučić35:02

StatisticNameTotalOpponent
Field goals madeBogdan Bogdanović
Bogdan Bogdanović
Bogdan Bogdanović		9

Field goals attemptedBogdan Bogdanović21
2-point field goals madeBoban Marjanović8
2-point field goals attemptedBoban Marjanović12
3-point field goals madeBogdan Bogdanović
Bogdan Bogdanović
Bogdan Bogdanović
Stefan Jović
Bogdan Bogdanović
Bogdan Bogdanović		3
3-point field goals attemptedBogdan Bogdanović11
Free throws madeBoban Marjanović11
Free throws attemptedBoban Marjanović13
Offensive ReboundsOgnjen Kuzmić6
Defensive ReboundsVasilije Micić8
+/-Bogdan Bogdanović26

Team game highs

StatisticTotalOpponent
Points92
Total Rebounds46
Assists27
Blocks4
Steals11
Efficiency114
Field goal percentage63%
2-point field goal percentage70%
3-point field goal percentage46%
Free throw percentage90%
Turnovers16

StatisticTotalOpponent
Field goals made33
Field goals attempted72
2-point field goals made26
2-point field goals attempted53
3-point field goals made10
3-point field goals attempted28
Free throws made30
Free throws attempted40
Offensive Rebounds19
Defensive Rebounds30
+/-20