As expected, Serbia trounced the Netherlands (90:74) in the first Olympic Games preparatory test. Coach Svetislav Pešić’s side took the lead in the second period and maintained it till the conclusion.

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The Eagles demonstrated their strength under the hoop, with Uroš Plavšić and Nikola Milutinov dominating the points and Nikola Jokić in the last two phases. He finished with two points, ten assists, and nine rebounds.

Coach Pešić had all the players who are currently in training in the protocol, but he decided not to utilise the four – Jaramaz, Radanov, Ristić, and Pokuševski did not play, while Gudurić only spent a little more than two minutes on the field.

Pešić: Jović has begun working, and we may organize another match in Belgrade. The best Olympic event in history awaits us.

The two sides will meet tomorrow behind closed doors at the Belgrade Arena, as Turkey withdrew from this type of tournament due to injury concerns.

After France abandoned Serbia, the Netherlands and Turkey put the Eagles to the test twice.

Serbia-Netherlands 90:74 (19:17, 30:22, 24:12, 17:23)

Serbia: Plavšić 19 (6 assists), Petrushev 9, Bogdanović 6 (6 assists), Marinković 8, Jaramaz, Radanov, Dobrić 11, Ristić, Jokić 2 (10 assists, 9 assists), Pokuševski and Micić 4 (5 assists), Gudurić, Davidovac 7, Avramović 7, Milutinov 17.

Netherlands: K. Van den Vurst 18, D. N’Gusan 1, Bergens, Van Eyck 2, Aristode 7, Saizonu 6, Krag 4, L. Van den Vurst 14, L. N’Gusan 1, Dijkstara 5, Edvards 2, Bišar 6, Kutao 5.

The Eagles will appear in front of an audience for the first time on July 12 when they travel to Lyon, France.