Mungme168 Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic will have to brush up on his playmaking skills to help Serbia. mungme168

Serbia came to Asia without center Nikola Jokic, who is out of shape after a tough year with the Denver Nuggets, and point guard Vasilije Misic, who is out with an injury. 

That leaves the 31-year-old guard with a multi-tasking role, both as a long-range scorer and an assist provider for his teammates. 

“I play the same, whether on the national team or professional level in the NBA. The only difference is that I wear the Serbian uniform more often when I play,” he told Eurohoops.

“My role in Atlanta is similar. My teammates will look out for me, and I’ll be more focused on defense, and that’s what we’re used to.”  mungme168