Nikola Jovic expresses desire to play in the EuroLeague / News - Basketnews.com

Jovic would like to return to Europe at some point and play for either Partizan or Crvena Zvezda in the EuroLeague. The forward has more friends at the Zvezda organization though, he revealed.

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Although irregularly, Serbian forward Nikola Jovic has been starting to get increased minutes in his second season in the NBA with the Miami Heat. Despite an improving role on the other side of the Atlantic, the player would like to come back to Europe.

Nikola Jovic

Team:Miami HeatPosition:SF, PFAge:20Height:208 cmWeight:93 kgProfileNewsStatistics

Jovic is a fan of the EuroLeague, and his ultimate desire is to play for one of the two Serbian clubs in the competition, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade or Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

"I'm a big fan of the EuroLeague, Crvena Zvezda, Partizan. I have many more friends in Zvezda, so somehow, I follow them a little more," he told Srdjan Todorovic from Telegraf. "I really think a lot is being invested this year, it looks really cool, and it's a pleasure to watch both teams. Although Partizan may have had better results in the EuroLeague, they did not go to the Final Four last year."

"They are struggling a bit this year as well, Zvezda can't find a perfect rhythm where they could enter the race for the playoffs, but... I love both teams, I follow them a lot, " Jovic said. "At some point, I would like to come back to play for one of our two big teams, especially because I played in Mega against both of them, and I would like to feel everything that happens there."

At 20 years old, Jovic is averaging 6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists for the Heat in 25 games, starting in 17.

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