The goal is survival in the A division

And the division will be on the minds of all the younger Montenegrin basketball teams this summer - the cadet and youth national teams will do everything to stay in the elite, and the juniors will do their best to break the curse in the seventh attempt and finally get out of the B division.

The oldest go into battle first, led by Mihailo Pavićević from the bench. The team composed of seven players born in 1993 and five in 1994 in Tallinn, Estonia will try to avoid one of the last three places, which lead the ranking lower.

Montenegro's rivals in group B are Sweden, Croatia, Turkey and Ukraine, and the three first-placed teams continue the competition in the second phase. The two remaining selections will continue the convulsive fight for survival... The first match in the Baltics, Montenegro will play against Ukraine tonight at 19.15:XNUMX p.m.

"I am extremely satisfied with what was done during the preparatory period. I believe that hard work, a great atmosphere and great desire of the players will bring us what is the main goal, which is survival in the A division," Pavićević told the KSCG website.

The young national team did 40 days of preparation and was mostly in Tivat. She played control matches against Croatia, Israel and the B national team of Montenegro, and she performed at the tournament in Zrenjanin. That was quite enough for what was waiting for them in Estonia.

"We will respect every opponent, but we have no reason to be afraid of anyone. I am glad that the players are aware that they can play against anyone. We are ready for the start of the European Championship, and the hard work must now be translated into a good result," concluded Pavićević. .

Montenegro will be represented at the European Championship by Ivan Fatić, Mihailo Kasalica, Miloš Latković, Milija Miković, Vladimir Mrdak, Marko Mugoša, Nihad Musović, Danilo Nikolić, Vukota Pavić, Mašan Vrbica, Vasilije Vušović and Nikola Žižić.