Nikola Jokic Shines as Serbia Beats France, Praises Victor Wembanyama
Following Serbia's 90-87 exhibition victory over France, Nikola Jokic brushed off rivalry talk with Victor Wembanyama and offered ultimate praise for the French star.
Serbia earned a 90-87 victory over France in the first of two August friendly games preceding the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers window. A crowd of 20,000 packed into the Beogradska Arena for the matchup.
Nikola Jokic led Serbia with a strong performance, recording 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in 29 minutes of action.
Following the game, Jokic addressed his matchup against Victor Wembanyama during a media scrum reported by BasketNews. The Serbian center shut down talk of an individual rivalry and suggested Wembanyama could eventually become the best player ever.
Reported by: BasketNews