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We always seem to have a thread for our b-ball NT heading towards major tournaments and with Duda picking his squad for the qualifiers this summer, I figured it was time for the next one.

First off the squad..

bekovi: Miloš Teodosić (CSKA Moskva), Stefan Marković (Valensija), Milenko Tepić (Kahasol), Aleksandar Rašić (Lijetuvos Ritas), Nemanja Jaramaz (Partizan mt:s), Nemanja Nedović (Crvena zvezda Diva) Danilo Anđušić (Partizan mt:s);

krila: Ivan Paunić (Virtus Bolonja), Mladen Jeremić (Hemofarm), Marko Kešelj (Olimpijakos), Andreja Milutinović (Crvena zvezda Diva), Nemanja Bjelica (Kaha Laboral), Vladimir Lučić (Partizan mt:s), Novica Veličković (Real Madrid), Duško Savanović (Anadolu Efes), Zoran Erceg (Bešiktaš), Milan Mačvan (Makabi/Partizan mt:s), Dragan Labović (Krasnije Krilja);

centri: Nenad Krstić (CSKA Moskva), Kosta Perović (Barselona), Milovan Raković (Žalgiris), Miroslav Raduljica (Anadolu Efes/Partizan mt:s), Dejan Musli (Kaha Laboral), Mile Ilić (Crvena zvezda Diva).
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Secondly our schedule..

15/8 Iceland - Serbia
18/8 Serbia - Montenegro
21/8 Slovakia - Serbia
24/8 Serbia - Estonia
27/8 Israel - Serbia
30/8 Serbia - Iceland
2/9 Montenegro - Serbia
5/9 Serbia - Slovakia
8/9 Estonia - Serbia
11/9 Serbia - Israel
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Nice schedule, good chance to see some b-ball during the summer for those of us who will be there. :thumbsup:

Top 2 qualify as well as the 4 best third placed teams.

Now give us your full analysis DZ and other experts. :D I see a fair number of younger players there like Nedovic, Musli, Andjusic, Jaramaz, Milutinovic, Lucic. Also slightly older newcomers in Dabovic and Jeremic.

Who's missing from the list except for guys like Milicic?

Novica btw very important for Real towards the end of the season. Good news for our NT as last year we missed him a lot.
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24-17 after the first quarter. :thumbsup:
My boy Micic destroying them, he's picking their defense apart.
Called up to the senior squad this summer. :thumbsup:
Bad phase when it comes to shooting right now. Still ahead, +7
They've closed up shop under the basket and we're struggling to get any 3's. +6 right now.
Novak for 3! :proud:

Damn Croats hit 2 3's in a row.

edit: 38-35 at the half. Let them get back into this through some terrible shooting.
Great game.

Croatia smart to switch to zone in an attempt to cool down Micic, and it's working - his impact on the game is grealy reduced since they're in the zone - although you guys are also just not hitting shots.

If Saric works on his shooting he can be such a beast.

Really liking Micic tho. Pure PG. His passing and playmaking instincts are superb - and atleast in those levels he seem a very good defender.

European Jason Kidd is really a fine comparison. Think he can have a future in the NBA if he really wants it.
lol, was watching Nole's final points and suddenly we're up 12 points. :howler:

wtf happened Stank?

Gonna go get something to eat, f*cking Nole didn't allow me to move!
Alright, time for me to go. Croats just hit a 3, I'm clearly jinxing matters here. :D
73-66 :coffee:

Croats, European champs in this age category. Means nothing when they come up against daddy. :shades:

Semi's await.
Alright, time for me to go. Croats just hit a 3, I'm clearly jinxing matters here. :D
Good that we've come to an agreement that you're jinxing Serbian NT's.

It's now official as per XT Serbia laws.
It just doesn't feel the same when we don't beat them with a last second 3 pointer :(

Expected, pretty much routine win and we have the aussies up next. RTS2 has coverage by the way.

Think we're playing Australia tomorrow who we have already beaten in the tournament and who surprised Spain today.

Lithuania are through and will most likely play USA in the other semi final.


Senior news by the way: Erceg, Savanovic and Velickovic all out and have been replaced by two players who i'm not particularly familiar with but apparently are talented.
Good that we've come to an agreement that you're jinxing Serbian NT's.

It's now official as per XT Serbia laws.
100% record against Croats, live in person.

Hell, I even launched Bane's career with that late winner against Croatia in Oberhausen back in the day. No need to thank me though, you ungrateful bastard. :D
Will be a Serbia-USA final like most expected.

Hopefully im not a jinx :D
73-66 :coffee:

Croats, European champs in this age category. Means nothing when they come up against daddy. :shades:

Semi's await.
Tbh, if they were in full strength(or to be more exact, with Mario Hezonja) they'd most likely come out on top
Let it go Stank, you don't know about our record in sports against them. Put up a random Serbian girl on skies and we'd even take that from them. :shades:

Trust Miha btw, ex-Inter, club of doom, to put a big dent in that record. :moan:
Basketball is different Krle. Even just look at Partizan vs Cedevita. 7 down with 35 seconds left and the Croats ****ed it up.

Just wish we beat them with a last second three pointer :(
Different from what bro?

WC semi about to start, Serbia-Australia

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/popups/158056874343740.html
Look for number 7 for Australia, Dante Exum.

RIDICULOUS athlete, gonna be a star in the NBA someday. Only 17.
:thumbsup:

What are your expectations Stank? I saw we beat them convincingly earlier on in the tournament. But that's never a guarantee when it comes to the main stages of the competition.

Only one ex-yugo in the Aussie line-up, Krslovic. Surprisingly low number. :D
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