Nikola Joki's Serbia Suffers First EuroBasket Defeat, Outdueled by Alperen Sengun

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Joki, representing Serbia in EuroBasket 2025, experienced his team's first loss of the tournament, falling 95-90 to Türkiye. In a highly anticipated matchup of All-Star NBA centers, Joki was outdueled by Alperen Sengun. Joki contributed 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the contest. This defeat places Serbia at 4-1, securing second place in Group A. Looking ahead, Joki and the Serbian squad are slated to face Lauri Markkanen and Finland in a star-studded Round of 16 matchup.