Bogdan Bogdanovic claims title of best Serbian player for 2023 / News - Basketnews.com

Bogdan Bogdanovic secured 27 votes in a poll to Nikola Jokic's 10.

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Despite Nikola Jokic's NBA championship victory and earning the Finals MVP award, the best Serbian player for 2023 has been awarded to Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to the Serbian Basketball Federation.

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In a survey involving 40 local journalists, Bogdanovic gathered 27 votes, outpacing Jokic, who collected only 10.

Partizan guard Aleksa Avramovic received two votes, while Borisa Simonic, who lost a kidney at the FIBA World Cup 2023, received one vote.

Bogdanovic led the Serbian national team to a silver medal as the top scorer and captain at the previous World Cup, averaging 19.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in eight games.

Meanwhile, Jokic chose to skip the tournament after claiming his first NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets.

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