{"id":180606,"date":"2025-06-21T20:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T18:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=180606"},"modified":"2025-06-21T20:33:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T18:33:32","slug":"nicknamed-serbian-sniper-meet-alex-alston-the-talented-college-basketball-player-called-up-to-the-serbian-national-team-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/nicknamed-serbian-sniper-meet-alex-alston-the-talented-college-basketball-player-called-up-to-the-serbian-national-team-video\/","title":{"rendered":"NICKNAMED &#8220;SERBIAN SNIPER&#8221;: Meet Alex Alston, the Talented College Basketball Player Called Up to the Serbian National Team! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>On the potential roster of Sa\u0161a Nikitovi\u0107, the coach of our U18 national team for the upcoming European Championship, is the name of a young man whose surname can&#8217;t be linked to any part of our country. Here&#8217;s why&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Alston, a young basketball player of Serbian and American descent, has been included in the list of players who will potentially represent <strong>Serbia<\/strong> at the upcoming <strong>EuroBasket<\/strong> for players under 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex&#8217;s mother is Serbian, and he chose to play college basketball for the University of Maryland in the NCAA league. Interestingly, he gave himself the nickname <strong>&#8220;Serbian Sniper.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alston earned a spot on Sa\u0161a Nikitovi\u0107&#8217;s list due to his playing qualities. This young man, who stands 208 centimeters (6&#8217;10&#8221;) tall, plays as a power forward. Born in 2007, he is left-handed and possesses incredible shooting abilities. Through his mother, he has maintained a strong connection to his roots, and at his club signing presentation, he wore a chain with the word &#8220;Serb.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aleks Alston of Kenwood Academy is a Skilled Forward with Unlimited Range\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Noro1tyJpsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, he recorded 17 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and almost three blocks per game. 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