Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic has been battling a sprained left ankle and a fractured toe since Team Serbia’s tune-up games. His injury led to speculation that he might have to withdraw from the Paris Olympics. However, Jovic shared an encouraging update on his condition after Serbia’s Olympic basketball win over Puerto Rico on Wednesday.
Jovic spoke to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, expressing optimism about his recovery.
“I’m doing great. I haven’t done a lot, but I really wanted to be with the team, and Coach Spo and everybody from the front office were good with it. The imaging was great. My foot looked great,” Jovic said.
Despite his limited activity, Jovic shared his determination to be on the court and contribute to his team’s success.
“Maybe I’m not in the best shape right now, but when you step on the court, the adrenaline and everything bring the best out of me. I’ll do whatever I can to help this team win, and I’ll for sure be ready for the season,” he added.
Nikola Jovic and Team Serbia Bounce Back with Dominant Win Over Puerto Rico
Team Serbia kicked off their Paris Olympics campaign with a tough loss to Team USA in their first game. However, Nikola Jovic and his team rebounded strongly on Wednesday, commanding a 107-66 victory over Puerto Rico.
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Following the significant win, Jovic shared his thoughts on their performance and their opening game against the formidable Team USA.
“For an opening game, to play against probably the best team, it’s really hard. They kind of showed us how good we need to be if we want to beat them, and I think that’s actually a good thing for us,” Jovic told.
“Today, we just stayed with the coach’s plan. This was everything he wanted: stay aggressive defensively. And that’s what we did,” he added.
In the game against Puerto Rico, Jovic came off the bench and made a solid contribution. He scored 10 points, grabbed three rebounds, and disheveled two assists.
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