For Teacher Yo, the competition in the European Championship did not seem to be confusing him.

For Teacher Joe, the competition in the European Championship did not seem to be confusing him. In the just-concluded warm-up match between Serbia and Greece, Jokic played for only 27 minutes, and then scored 23 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists with 8 of 12 shots, leading the team to beat Greece 76-66 easily.

Just a few days ago, he contributed 20 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists in his debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and scored a total of 43 points, 38 rebounds and 13 assists in the two games, completely dominating the FIBA arena. Jokic under the FIBA rules is simply unsolvable. Since there is no defensive three-second limit, the Nuggets MVP can firmly sit in the penalty area, reduce unnecessary running, and maximize his low-post offensive and support capabilities. The Greek team tried various defensive strategies - single defense, double-teaming, and front-circling - but all of them were ineffective. Jokic still easily and freely won 23+19+4.

It is worth mentioning that Greek core Antetokounmpo did not play in this game. He is still conducting personal training and is expected to return in the warm-up match against Montenegro on August 14.

This year's European Championship will be held from August 27 to September 15, and Serbia is in Group A with Latvia, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Estonia and Portugal.

According to the predictions of the well-known media "BF", Serbia ranks first in strength, followed by Germany and France, and Greece ranks sixth and seventh. This Serbian team is led by Jokic, and five NBA active players including Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nikola Jovic are assisting. The depth of the lineup is terrifying. As the bronze medalist at last year's Olympic Games, Serbia is obviously not satisfied with this. Jokic once said in an interview: "National team honors are just as important as NBA championships. "

Now it seems that he is fulfilling his promise with his actions. However, huge expectations also bring invisible pressure - Serbia ranked second in the 2017 European Championships and stopped in the quarterfinals in 2022. Whether it can realize its dream at Jokic's peak this time is worth paying attention to. The European Championship, which opened on August 27, is destined to be exciting due to the participation of these NBA superstars. But in terms of current state, Serbia led by Jokic has shown its championship appearance. Let's wait and see if they can win the cup as they wish.