Svetislav Pešić criticizes Serbian basketball development

Former Serbian national team coach Svetislav Pešić has expressed concerns regarding the future of Serbian basketball, citing a lack of cooperation from top domestic clubs. Pešić noted that major clubs, including Crvena zvezda, Partizan, and Mega, failed to attend a meeting regarding a proposed professional league structure designed to foster long-term growth.

He proposed a system involving a professional league with roster regulations, such as limits on foreign players and requirements for younger athletes, to align with European standards. Pešić suggested that without such structural improvements, Serbian basketball may struggle to compete with nations like Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Germany.

Additionally, Pešić addressed rumors regarding the discovery of Nikola Jokić, dismissing claims that his agent, Miodrag Mišković Raznatović, hid the player's talent. Pešić recalled meeting the Denver Nuggets center in 2013 during a friendly match between Bayern Munich and Mega, noting that Jokić's talent was evident from an early age.