The 2018-19 season is inching closer, and two players on Sacramento’s roster are getting an early taste of live competition.
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nemanja Bjelica are both representing their native Serbia for the qualifying rounds of the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup.
Serbia took the floor for the first time on Thursday against Greece, falling short in a 70-63 defeat.
Despite the loss, Bogdanovic poured in a team-high 19 points along with four rebounds, two assists, and three steals.
Bjelica also turned in a solid effort, logging nine points, five assists, and a team-high 12 rebounds.