Hidden danger of winning the championship! Two teammates of Jokic were hit: Bogdan suffered a hamstring injury + another starter faces ban

On August 30, in the group stage of the 2025 Men's Basketball European Cup, Serbia defeated Portugal 80-69, thus ushering in two consecutive victories, ranking first in the group with 2 wins and 0 losses. Jokic played for 22 minutes, efficiently scored 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks; Serbia won the game but suffered consecutive blows, Bogdan suffered a hamstring injury and withdrew from the game, and another starter, Peter Russev was expelled and faced a ban.

Serbia played 5 minutes and 48 seconds in the first quarter of the match between Serbia and Portugal. Serbian starting striker Peter Rusev made a black hand when he was playing against Britta and punched the opponent in the abdomen. Britt covered his abdomen and fell to the ground in pain. After the referee replayed from multiple angles, he finally drove Peter Rusev out of the field. Before leaving the field, Peter Rusev made 1 of 2 shots and scored 2 points.

For Peter Rusev's reckless behavior, FIBA ​​official fined an additional ticket - a ban (reprieve for three years. If a player commits the same or similar behavior again during the inspection period, the ban will be immediately imposed and the new behavior will be superimposed); and a fine of 5,000 euros (about 39,000 yuan).

Petrusev will not be suspended immediately and can play in the next match against Latvia, but he will have to pay a fine of 5,000 euros and face a ban. If he commits similar behaviors in subsequent matches, he will be suspended immediately.

Serbian men's basketball team was also hit by an injury. Captain Bogdan was injured and withdrew from the game. With more than one minute left in the first half, Bogdan was injured in a fast break, covering the back of his thigh. The Serbian commentator revealed that Bogdan encountered a hamstring problem and stayed in the locker room after halftime. Further examinations were needed to confirm the injury.

Bogdan left the court due to an injury and did not return to the team's bench since then. His hamstring injury is worrying; before the injury, Bogdan played for 14 minutes, made 3 of 4 shots, scored 7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, hoping that his injury would be fine.

Currently, Serbia has two consecutive wins in the group stage (net wins 45 points) ranked first in Group A. Bogdan's hamstring injury and Peter Russev's ticket both lay hidden dangers for the team to compete for the European Cup championship. However, in this case, Jokic may start the full-strength mode. In the first two games of the group stage, Jokic clocked in early to get off work.