Overview
- Pesic confirmed his decision in an interview with Politika, calling the job a privilege and saying it is time for a new coach.
- Serbia, considered a tournament favorite with Nikola Jokic, lost to Finland 86–92 in the EuroBasket round of 16.
- Pesic cited multiple injuries as a factor, including the absence of captain Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Los Angeles Clippers.
- He pledged to support the next coach and to help the Basketball Federation with the transition, with no successor named yet.
- The veteran coach’s résumé includes the 2002 world title with Yugoslavia, the 1993 European Championship with Germany, a 2024 Olympic bronze with Serbia, and club crowns with Alba Berlin and FC Bayern.