The World Cup – 2023 second group stage started on Friday. Four players and one head coach representing the VTB League.
The Montenegro national team, where Nikola Ivanovic (Runa) and Bojan Dubljevic (Zenit) play, lost to the USA (73:85).
Ivanovic scored 9 points in 23 minutes (3 of 10 from the game). He also had 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals.
Dubljevic had 8 points (4-of-7 from the field), 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in 21 minutes. Montenegro lost chances of making the playoffs after the lose.
The Slovenian team, led by coach Aleksander Sekulic (Lokomotiv Kuban) and Jakob Cebasek (MINSK), defeated Australia 91-80.
Cebasek scored 9 points (3 of 6 from the game), 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in 21 minutes on the floor. The Slovenian national team guaranteed a playoff spot.
