Two extra nations have set their 12-man rosters for the upcoming Olympic video games in Paris, with Serbia and Greece each formally asserting their squads (Twitter
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The Serbian roster is headlined by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and features a few extra NBA gamers past the Nuggets middle. Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Hornets guard Vasilije Micic and Warmth ahead Nikola Jovic can even characterize Serbia in Paris.
Jovic’s inclusion is especially notable, since there was some uncertainty earlier this month about whether or not he’d be wholesome sufficient to play. He injured his ankle throughout an offseason exercise in Miami in June however has apparently obtained medical clearance for the Olympics.
Nikola Milutinov, Ognjen Dobric, Vanja Marinkovic, Marko Guduric, Filip Petrusev, Aleksa Avramovic, Dejan Davidovac and Uros Plavsic spherical out Serbia’s roster. Former NBA first-round decide Aleksej Pokusevski, who completed final season with the Hornets, isn’t among the many ultimate 12.
In the meantime, Greece has additionally confirmed its Olympic roster, which will likely be led by one other former NBA MVP, Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis is the one Antetokounmpo suiting up for Greece in France at this yr’s occasion, since his brothers Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Kostas Antetokounmpo are each coping with accidents.
Whereas Giannis is the one lively NBA participant on the Greek roster, just a few others have beforehand performed within the league, together with Nick Calathes, Georgios Papagiannis and Kostas Papanikolaou. Former Stephen F. Austin standout Thomas Walkup additionally signed an NBA contract again in 2016, although he by no means appeared in a daily season recreation.
Dinos Mitoglou, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Vassilis Charalampopoulos, Nikos Chougkaz, Dimitris Moraitis, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis and Vassilis Toliopoulos make up the remainder of Greece’s roster.
Serbia’s first pool-play recreation of the Olympics will happen on Sunday vs. Crew USA, whereas Greece’s Olympic schedule will tip off a day earlier, with a Saturday showdown vs. Canada.