Serbia entered EuroBasket 2025 as perhaps the biggest favorite for gold, led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić. However, after a series of injuries, they fell to Finland in the Round of 16 and exited the tournament in Riga far earlier than expected.

Upon returning home, head coach Pešić initially said that he did not plan to resign. There were also reports that the Federation was considering parting ways, which were denied. Eventually, though, Pešić decided that it was time to step aside.

“ It was a privilege to be the head coach of the Serbian national team, to train and lead the best Serbian basketball players. Taking responsibility and making decisions when you lead the Serbian national team is a huge challenge. I always tried to ensure that professionalism and expertise prevailed o

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