Nikola Jokic to play in 2024 Paris Olympics / News - Basketnews.com

Serbia's Olympic Committee President, Bozidar Maljkovic, announces star lineup for Paris 2024, including Nikola Jokic.

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In an interview with Juan Jimenez of AS.com, Bozidar Maljkovic, the President of the Olympic Committee of Serbia and a legendary basketball coach, made a significant announcement.

He revealed that Nikola Jokic is set to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Maljkovic shared this news while reflecting on Serbia's second-place finish in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

"We didn't have NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic. Neither Vasilije Micic, the MVP of the EuroLeague. Nor Nikola Kalinic. I think we come together and get the best out of us, as in all sports," he said. "I can be proud of Novak Djokovic's season and Ivana Spanovic [Serbian long jumper], who won gold in the 2023 World Athletics Championships.

"By the way, I already announced that in Paris, they will be all, Jokic included. The Paris Games will be a party, and I am confident that Serbian sport will have a large participation."

Jokic, who took a break this past summer following an NBA championship run with the Denver Nuggets, is a crucial addition to the Serbian national team.

Having previously represented Serbia at three major FIBA competitions -- the 2016 Rio Olympics, FIBA World Cup 2019, and FIBA EuroBasket 2022 -- Jokic clinched a silver medal in 2016.

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