Pesic: “I honestly told Teodosic that I have better players than him in the guards”

It has been known for days that the Milos Teodosic will not attend this year’s Eurobasketwith the coach of the national team Serbia, Svetislav Pesicto leave him out of the default.

The experienced coach gave an interview to the “Telegraph”, explaining the reasons that led him to this decision and conveying how he revealed to the 35-year-old guard that he does not count.

“It’s the first time it’s happened in my career. I didn’t have time to inform the team about the decision and all the portals were writing about Teodosic’s cut from the national team. Of course, after that, I was called by your colleagues, whom I know personally, including those who are younger. However, I am the coach of the national team. My job is to coach the national team and keep the team calm so we can continue. decision was mutual. The team was updated shortly afterwards. Had a very good discussion with Teodosic. My decision was not easy and it concerns any player. Maybe Milos was a little surprised, but this is an integral part of life and sport”initially reported by Pesicwhile he went on to reveal the conversation he had with Teodosic.

“I told him directly that I cannot offer him the role and the position he had in the national team and that we are turning to players who can give more at the moment. There were many discussions on the matter and I explained to him that in order to continue in the national team he had to come from the bench and be second choice. That was the reasoning, but he was never a bench player. And I told him honestly that I have better players than him at the guard position.”.

“The team does not consist of the best players, but of those who work best. And not only from experienced athletes but also from inexperienced ones. This is the decision that has been made. He thanked me, I thanked him and that was it too”.

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