Nikola Vucevic, 35, plans to likely retire from Montenegro's national team after competing in his fourth FIBA EuroBasket in 2025, focusing more on family and rest as he enters the final stage of his career.
Despite his pride and long-standing role in the international scene since his first EuroBasket in 2011, 35-year-old Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has hinted that the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 will likely be his last with the national team.
"I think after the EuroBasket, that'll be it," Vucevic told Vijesti, via FIBA.
"I'll give my best, enjoy it, and try to achieve the best result possible. I'm entering the final phase of my career," he added. "My focus will shift to rest during summers, to be with my family. It's not 100 percent certain, but at the moment I believe these will be my last games for the national team."
Since making his senior debut at EuroBasket 2011, Vucevic has averaged 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, with a career-best performance of 19.8 points and 8.8 rebounds at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines.
The 14-year NBA veteran will take part in his fourth FIBA EuroBasket this summer, where Montenegro will compete in Tampere, Finland, facing world champions Germany, as well as Lithuania, Sweden, and Great Britain in Group B.
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