The failed course of the national Serbian to Eurobasket He forced Svetytilsav Pesic to leave the team’s technical leadership.
The experienced technician stressed how it was time to find another coach who will take over the “reins” of the Serbian national team after the Eurobasket, stressing characteristically:
“It was a privilege to be a coach of the Serbian national team and to train and lead the best Serbian basketball players. Responsibility and decision -making when you lead the Serbian national team is a big challenge.
In the future, I want to continue to put my professionalism, experience and dedication to the disposal of President, Covic and our entire basketball team. However, it’s time to find a new coach who could continue what we started.
I promised Covic that I would do everything to help choose a new coach, whoever he is, will give him my full support, my help and all my experiences. “