Best Of Serbia | FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers 2025

Look back at some of the best moments from Serbia in the FIBA 2025 EuroBasket Qualifiers.

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Serbia's small size and population compared to the United States present a natural obstacle to competing with America in basketball, but Serbia has been able to partially overcome this obstacle thanks to other factors such as the quality of training and sports culture.

The obstacles facing Serbia compared to the United States:

1. Population:

Serbia: approximately 7 million people.

United States: over 330 million people.

This difference gives the United States a much broader talent pool, increasing the likelihood of more stars emerging.

2. Sports Infrastructure:

The United States has the NBA, the strongest league in the world, as well as the NCAA, which annually produces the best young players.

Serbia relies more on European leagues such as the Serbian League and the EuroLeague, but it does not have the same financial and marketing power as the NBA.

3. Economy and Investment in Sports:

The American economy is much stronger, allowing for massive investments in sports.

Serbia does not have the same financial resources to develop infrastructure and attract foreign coaches and players as the United States does.

How does Serbia overcome these obstacles?

Despite its small size, Serbia remains one of the best basketball nations due to several factors:

1. Strong basketball culture:

Basketball is the national sport in Serbia and is as popular as soccer.

The coaching system emphasizes team play and tactical intelligence, which compensates for the lack of talented players compared to the United States.

2. Producing world-class players:

Despite its small population, Serbia has produced top stars such as Nikola Jokic (NBA MVP in 2021 and 2022), Bogdan Bogdanovic, and others.

Serbian players are in demand in the NBA and European leagues for their unique passing, shooting, and team-play skills.

3. Coach development:

Serbia has some of the best coaches in Europe, such as Zeljko Obradović (the most successful coach in EuroLeague history).

Serbian coaching focuses on tactics rather than relying solely on physical skills, giving them a competitive advantage.

4. Professionalism and Discipline:

Serbian players are known for their discipline and high professionalism, enabling them to excel in the toughest tournaments.

Result:

Yes, Serbia's small size and small population hinder its ability to consistently compete with the United States.

However, Serbia makes up for this with the quality of its training, sports culture, and consistent production of talent.

It may not surpass the United States overall, but it remains one of the strongest basketball nations and may even compete with the United States in tournaments such as the World Cup and the Olympics.