Du\u0161ko Vujo\u0161evi\u0107, the celebrated coach who himself had served as the national team\u2019s head coach years earlier, revealed new details he learned about the events in Riga during EuroBasket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He emphasized that the political and social situation in Serbia greatly influenced the performance of the Serbian basketball team at EuroBasket, where they were eliminated in the round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vujo\u0161evi\u0107 said he was surprised because Serbia, after four victories, suffered two defeats and returned home quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was surprised by Serbia\u2019s elimination, like everyone else. From third-hand sources, I then learned certain things. People came on charter flights and threatened how the cheering should go, that nothing should be chanted against Vu\u010di\u0107,\u201d Vujo\u0161evi\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAt the same time, a film \u2018The Road to Gold\u2019 was being shot. The Americans were supposed to make a documentary about how the gold was won, and probably for that reason it was necessary that there be no chants against Vu\u010di\u0107.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has now revealed that head coach Svetislav Pe\u0161i\u0107 spoke with Serbian President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs far as I know, Pe\u0161i\u0107 spoke with Vu\u010di\u0107, and within the team there was a dilemma whether to withdraw from the competition and return home,\u201d Vujo\u0161evi\u0107 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He stressed that he personally paid the price for speaking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI feel sorry for those guys, but they also need to take a stand and say something, instead of me, who wasn\u2019t even there. I\u2019ve spoken enough and paid the price. Even now, I\u2019m talking more than is smart or wise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A SERBIAN SURRENDERED TO THE BIH AUTHORITIES: Dario from Modri\u010da fought for the Russians in Ukraine, and then lost his leg!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n COURT IN STRASBOURG CONSIDERS HIS CASE: A great victory for the imprisoned student Bogdan Jovi\u0107i\u0107!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n MORAVA WROTE HISTORY: Serbian football club from Chicago won the city\u2019s largest amateur league!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SERBIA STOPPED IN THE ROUND OF 16: Our volleyball players were defeated by Iran in a dramatic fifth set!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n