Serbia’s ahead Nikola Jovic had himself a sport within the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila on Monday.
Jovic, who performs for the Miami Heat, shared game-high scoring honors with 17 factors on 6-of-9 taking pictures from the sector, together with three triples, of their 94-77 rout of Puerto Rico on Monday.
Despite his sturdy displaying, although, Jovic made one factor clear: Bogdan Bogdanovic is their greatest participant.
Without prime huge man and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the 31-year-old Bogdanovic has been carrying his workforce on this World Cup, steering Serbia to back-to-back wins and an immaculate 2-0 slate in Group B.
Jovic praised his veteran teammate for the position he is needed to play within the match.
“We’re running our offense through him,” Jovic stated.
“He’s our best player, that’s not a question. We believe in him. I just got my shots and my teammates just found me and I hit some open shots and that’s it.”
Puerto Rico did not make it simple for Bogdanovic, although, as he transformed on simply 5 of his 16 makes an attempt from the sector whereas drilling 5 of his six free throw makes an attempt to complete with 17 factors, together with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
In their 105-63 thrashing of China final Saturday, Bogdanovic had 14 markers, additionally a game-high, to steer 4 different Serbians who reached double-digit scoring.
Jovic, although, believes Bogdanovic can nonetheless elevate his sport forward of their final group stage match on Wednesday towards South Sudan, the place a win will punch their ticket to the second spherical.
“But I’m sure he’ll be better,” Jovic added.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
