Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic announced his retirement from Montenegro national team after EuroBasket 2025.
Montenegro national team star and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic announced his retirement from the national team, following an upset loss against Great Britain.
Nikola Vucevic
Nikola Vucevic
Position: C
Age: 34
Height: 213 cm
Weight: 109 kg
Birth place: Morges, Switzerland
"It sucks for me to finish [international career] this way. I would have loved to play more in Riga, but it is what it is," Vucevic said after the game.
"I'd like to thank my teammates, coaches, and most importantly, the fans for everything they did throughout my career with the national team. It was an honor to play here, but that's sports. I enjoyed playing here, but it's time for a new generation to leave their mark," the 34-year-old added.
In the EuroBasket 2025, Vucevic averaged 20.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 0.8 blocks per game in 5 appearances.
Vucevic made his debut for the senior national team in EuroBasket 2011. He played in 6 major tournaments for his country – four EuroBaskets and two FIBA Basketball World Cups.
Montenegro's best EuroBasket finishes with Vucevic came in 2017 and 2022, when the team placed 13th. In the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Montenegro finished 11th.
Vucevic played in 39 official games for Montenegro in FIBA competitions, averaging 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
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