Overview

• Satoranský announced on social media that a lingering back problem prevents him from contributing as expected, forcing him to pull out days before group play.
• FIBA listed Czechia’s official 12-man roster without him, led by Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci alongside veterans such as Jaromir Bohacik and Vojtech Hruban.
• The tournament begins next week in Riga, where Czechia will compete without two long-time leaders after Veselý was also ruled out as he continues rehabilitation.
• Satoranský said he hopes to return in the future to say goodbye on the court, offering support to the team from afar.
• The former NBA guard, the 32nd pick in 2012 who logged 388 regular-season games, has played for FC Barcelona since returning to Europe in 2022.