The Serbia team for EuroBasket 2022 qualification represents Serbia at the EuroBasket 2022 qualification. The team was coached by Igor Kokoà ¡kov, with assistant coaches Dejan MilojeviÃÂ, Vladimir JovanoviÃÂ, and Jovica AntoniÃÂ.
The qualification tournament was largely affected by COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Due to the pandemic Serbia roster played only one game in Belgrade. Afterwards, Serbia got qualified for EuroBasket following the Gameday 5 victory over on 19 February 2021. The team finished the qualification with the first place in Group E with a 4âÂÂ2 record.
As a participant in the second round of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, Serbia was qualified for the second stage of the EuroBasket 2022 qualification.
The EuroBasket 2022 was originally scheduled to take place in 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021, it has been postponed to 2022.
On 11 February 2020, head coach Igor Kokoà ¡kov announced a 15-man roster for the first window games against on 20 February and on 23 February. Center Miroslav Raduljica and forward Marko Simonoviàare the only members of Serbia roster at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup included into the February roster. On 17 February, guard Luka Aà ¡ÃÂeriàwas added to the roster due to an injury of the guard Ognjen DobriÃÂ. Even he was shortlisted, guard Miloà ¡ Teodosiàwasn't added to the roster due to a demand of his club Virtus Bologna. Guards Nikola Rebiàand Uroà ¡ TrifunoviÃÂ, forwards Dalibor Iliàand Stefan ÃÂorÃÂeviÃÂ, and center Dejan Kraviàmade their senior debut with the Serbian national team.
In June 2020, forward Milan MaÃÂvan, a team captain at EuroBasket 2017, announced his retirement from his basketball career at age 31.
On 6 November 2020, head coach Kokoà ¡kov announced a 20-man roster for the second window games against on 28 November and on 30 November. Guards Aà ¡ÃÂeriÃÂ, DobriÃÂ, TeodosiÃÂ, Ognjen Jaramaz, forwards Novica VeliÃÂkoviàand Dejan TodoroviÃÂ, and center Raduljica were unlisted, while eleven new players were called in. Forward Simonoviàwas selected as the new team captain due to Raduljica's inability to play on the second window. Guard Danilo AnÃÂuà ¡iàmake the first appearance with the national team since the EuroBasket 2013, while forward Nemanja Dangubiàpreviously played at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. On 23 November, Kokoà ¡kov selected a 14-man roster, cutting guards RebiÃÂ, Nikola RadiÃÂeviÃÂ, TrifunoviÃÂ, Stefan Momirov and centers Filip Petruà ¡ev and ÃÂorÃÂeviàfrom the 20-man roster. Guards Stefan Pot and Marko JeremiÃÂ, forward Borià ¡a SimaniÃÂ, and center Dragan Apiàmade their senior debut with the Serbian national team.
On 12 February 2021, head coach Kokoà ¡kov announced a 16-man roster for the third window games against on 19 February and on 21 February. Guards Pot, Jovan Novak, Stefan Peno, JeremiÃÂ, and Aleksa Radanov, forwards SimonoviÃÂ, Simaniàand Rade Zagorac, and center Kraviàwere unlisted, while eleven new players were called in, of whom guards Aà ¡ÃÂeriÃÂ, Jaramaz, and RebiÃÂ, and centers Raduljica and ÃÂorÃÂeviàreturned from the first window roster. Guards Vasilije Miciàand Marko Guduriàare two new members of the 2019 Serbia FIBA World Cup team included into the third window roster. On 16 February, forward Simaniàwas re-added to the roster while center ÃÂorÃÂeviàwas cut from the roster. Guards Guduriàand Miciàwon't be with the squad for the Georgia game due to a schedule conflict with EuroLeague. Afterwards, guards Guduriàand Miciàwere cut from the roster following the victory over Georgia which resulted the Serbia's qualification for EuroBasket. Forward Marko LukoviÃÂ, and centers Petruà ¡ev and Marko Radovanoviàmade their senior debut with the Serbian national team.
The following are all players who appeared at least in one game during the EuroBasket 2022 qualification:
The following is the first window depth chart, February 2020.
The following is the second window depth chart, November 2020.
The following is the third window depth chart, February 2021.
On 22 June 2020, head coach Kokoà ¡kov announced a 31-man roster for a 10-day training camp at Kopaonik. Center Nikola Jankoviàwithdrew after tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. On the same day, center Stefan ÃÂorÃÂeviàtested positive for COVID-19. The Basketball Federation of Serbia canceled the training camp following ÃÂorÃÂeviàtesting positive for COVID-19.
The following was the Serbia roster for the training camp.
At the end of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup where Serbia won 5th place, head coach Aleksandar ÃÂorÃÂeviàannounced his decision to leave the position after six years. On 20 November 2019, the Basketball Federation of Serbia named Igor Kokoà ¡kov the new head coach of the Serbia team. In December, Dejan Milojeviàand Vladimir Jovanoviàwere named assistant coaches. On 27 January, coach Kokoà ¡kov announced the full staff.
Head coach Kokoà ¡kov was not able to lead Serbia on the 19 February game against Georgia due to a schedule conflict with EuroLeague. On the same date Kokoà ¡kov will lead Fenerbahçe. Assistant coach Milojeviàacted as the head coach on the 19 February game.
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The draw was held on 22 July 2019 in Munich, Germany. Serbia was drawn into Group E with Finland, Georgia, and the Pre-Qualifiers Group H winner. These matches will be played in three windows from 17 to 25 February 2020; from 23 November to 1 December 2020 and from 15 to 23 February 2021 with two games played by each team in every window.
Group E is one of eight qualifiers groups of four teams. The groups will be conducted in a round-robin system, with each team playing all other teams in the respective group in home and away games. Georgia as the host and the two other highest placed teams will qualify for the EuroBasket 2021.
On 21 August, Switzerland won Pre-Qualifiers Group H and advance to the next round joining Serbia and others in Group E. On 8 October, FIBA announced the group hosts for November 2020. The Group E held two rounds of the second window in Espoo, Finland. On 4 December, FIBA announced the group hosts for February 2021. The Group E will play two rounds of the third window in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Serbia got qualified for EuroBasket 2022 following the Gameday 5 win over Georgia on 19 February 2021.
Head coach Kokoà ¡kov missed the game due to the schedule conflict with EuroLeague. Instead of him, assistant coach Milojeviàled the team from the bench. Center Filip Petruà ¡ev recorded 27 points, 6 rebounds, and two assists on his senior team debut. As a result of the Serbia's victory, they have got qualified for EuroBasket 2022.
Serbia got qualified for EuroBasket 2022 following the Gameday 5 victory over on 19 February 2021. The team finished the qualification with the first place in Group E with a 4âÂÂ2 record.
The EuroBasket 2022 draw took place on 29 April 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Serbia was drawn into Group D with the Czech Republic, Finland, Israel, Netherlands, and Poland. The games will be played from 2 to 8 September 2022 at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
Four months following the qualification tournament the Serbia roster entered the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. It was originally scheduled to take place from 23 to 28 June 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to 29 June to 4 July 2021.