The Serbian national basketball team has become a symbol of national unity through decades of success. After all, few things ignite as much excitement among Serbs as a major international tournament. It’s no surprise that players who have remained loyal to the “sacred jersey” are held in special esteem by basketball fans in Serbia. In this article, we will introduce the 10 players with the most appearances for Serbia in major tournaments.
10. Sasa Obradovic – 58 Games
A man who always served the team and won six medals in seven tournaments with the national team. Almost a perfect record. Today, he is a successful coach in Europe.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 1995 🥇
Olympic Games 1996 🥈
EuroBasket 1997 🥇
FIBA World Cup 1998 🥇
EuroBasket 1999 🥉
Olympic Games 2000 – 6th place
EuroBasket 2001 🥇
10. Miroslav Raduljica – 58 Games
“Braduljica” was always a key player under coach Saša Đorđević and a driving force behind Serbia’s return to success.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 2009 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
EuroBasket 2015 – 4th place
Olympic Games 2016 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2019 – 5th place
9. Milan Macvan – 61 Games
Debuted at just 19 during EuroBasket 2009 and immediately won a silver medal. Though he retired at 31, he remains one of the players with the most games in Serbian national team history.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 2009 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2010 – 4th place
EuroBasket 2011 – 8th place
Olympic Games 2016 🥈
EuroBasket 2017 🥈
8. Stefan Jovic – 64 Games
A relatively unknown player from Radnički Kragujevac, Jović was “thrown into the fire” by Saša Đorđević at the 2014 World Cup. He later became one of Europe’s best point guards and a regular national team member.
STEFAN JOVIĆ KAPITEN SRBIJE!
Nažalost, stigla je i zvanična potvrda. Prvenstvo je završeno za Bogdana Bogdanovića, a novi kapiten Srbije je plejmejker Stefan Jović.
Neka to bude Last Dance za pamćenje!
Za Bogdana! Za SRBIJU! 🇷🇸❤️🏆 pic.twitter.com/GjRBwKbCOB— Wolfy 🇷🇸 (@BigBadWolfWolfy) August 31, 2025
Tournaments:
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
Olympic Games 2016 🥈
EuroBasket 2017 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2019 – 5th place
FIBA World Cup 2023 🥈
EuroBasket 2025 – 10th place
7. Dejan Tomasevic – 71 Games
A central figure in Serbia’s national team successes during the 1990s and early 2000s. The reliable center won seven medals with the team.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 1995 🥇
Olympic Games 1996 🥈
EuroBasket 1997 🥇
FIBA World Cup 1998 🥇
EuroBasket 1999 🥉
Olympic Games 2000 – 6th place
EuroBasket 2001 🥇
FIBA World Cup 2002 🥇
Olympic Games 2004 – 11th place
EuroBasket 2005 – 9th place
6. Bogdan Bogdanovic – 76 Games
The player who inherited the “keys” of the national team from Milos Teodosic. Always present for Serbia, with five medals won so far. The only summer he missed was 2022 due to injury.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 2013 – 7th place
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
Olympic Games 2016 🥈
EuroBasket 2017 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2019 – 5th place
FIBA World Cup 2023 🥈
Olympic Games 2024 🥉
EuroBasket 2025 – 10th place
5. Nenad Krstic – 77 Games
Alongside Teodosic, Krstic led the team’s return after years of disappointment. His national team career began with setbacks in 2004 and 2005 but ended with two silver medals.
Nenad Krstic pic.twitter.com/4UNLKS8rtw
— Louis Tonelli (@L00byLou26) February 21, 2024
Tournaments:
Olympic Games 2004 – 11th place
EuroBasket 2005 – 9th place
EuroBasket 2009 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2010 – 4th place
EuroBasket 2011 – 8th place
EuroBasket 2013 – 7th place
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
3. Stefan Markovic – 84 Games
One of the best defenders in Serbian national team history, debuted at 19 at EuroBasket 2007. He won three silver medals with the national team.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 2007 – 16th place
EuroBasket 2009 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2010 – 4th place
EuroBasket 2011 – 8th place
EuroBasket 2013 – 7th place
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
EuroBasket 2015 – 4th place
Olympic Games 2016 🥈
3. Nemanja Bjelica – 84 Games
“The Professor” debuted young in 2009 in Poland and immediately won silver. He became a key leader under coach Saša Đorđević during Serbia’s successful years.
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 2009 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2010 – 4th place
EuroBasket 2011 – 8th place
EuroBasket 2013 – 7th place
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
EuroBasket 2015 – 4th place
FIBA World Cup 2019 – 5th place
2. Dejan Bodiroga – 85 Games
“Bodi Bond” is a true icon of the national team, immortalized in the fan chant: “We have our God, his name is Bodiroga!” A legend in every sense of the word.
Dejan Bodiroga 9 years stretch, from 1995 to 2003:
Eurobasket 1995 🥇
Olympic Games 1996 🥈
Eurobasket 1997 🥇
World Cup 1998 🥇
Eurobasket 1999 🥉
EuroLeague 2000 🏆
Eurobasket 2001 🥇
EuroLeague 2002 🏆
World Cup 2002 🥇
EuroLeague 2003 🏆Best non NBA player ever! pic.twitter.com/XTbVuEonVs
— Vassilis Papandreou (@sili81) March 4, 2024
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 1995 🥇
Olympic Games 1996 🥈
EuroBasket 1997 🥇
FIBA World Cup 1998 🥇
EuroBasket 1999 🥉
Olympic Games 2000 – 6th place
EuroBasket 2001 🥇
FIBA World Cup 2002 🥇
Olympic Games 2004 – 11th place
EuroBasket 2005 – 9th place
1. Milos Teodosic – 94 Games
The player who restored the national team’s prestige and is largely responsible for its medal success after years of crisis. “Teo Magic” made Serbia’s team popular worldwide with his spectacular play, including unforgettable moments like his three-pointer against Spain or his no-look passes against Slovenia.
🗓️ OTD 13 years ago
Milos Teodosic registers 32 PTS in #EuroBasket semi-final to carry 🇷🇸 Serbia to the final over 🇸🇮 Slovenia! pic.twitter.com/KzPG2GMQxJ
— FIBA Basketball (@FIBA) September 19, 2022
Tournaments:
EuroBasket 2007 – 16th place
EuroBasket 2009 🥈
FIBA World Cup 2010 – 4th place
EuroBasket 2011 – 8th place
FIBA World Cup 2014 🥈
EuroBasket 2015 – 4th place
Olympic Games 2016 🥈
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