Montenegrin basketball players started preparations for the duel in Denmark

The women's basketball team of Montenegro did the first training as part of the preparations for the match against Denmark in the Eurobasket qualifiers.

A very important duel will be played in Copenhagen on Thursday (18:30), and it is possible that it will be decisive for placing in the continental competition. Both teams have three points each and will fight for first place, since Russia was kicked out of the qualification.

A good result would bring Montenegro one step closer to the championship ahead of the last two matches in February.

"We had a lot of problems regarding the composition in the previous period, so we have a rejuvenated roster. In essence, it will be the team when we make a complete change of generation. Milica Jovanović is out of action for two months, the American Gatling cannot join us due to family problems The plus is that Jelena Dubljević is coming back and will be there to help us. An important match awaits us in Denmark and it will be very important to control the result of that duel. The Danes play very difficult basketball for us and we have to work hard," the coach points out. Jelena Škerović.

Montenegro played its last match in November last year.

"It's been a long time since the last gathering, but we've all been eagerly waiting to play for the national team, we're looking forward to this. We won't be in the full lineup, but it's a chance for other basketball players to stand out and show themselves. If we play as a team, we can win, we will certainly give everything, and I believe the result will come," said Bojana Kovačević.

Denmark is a very unpleasant opponent who breaks the rivals with their pace. The team only has a few training sessions to prepare for that.

"It is a team that plays fast basketball, which is a style that does not suit us. However, we have a plan and if we stick to it, we have a chance for a good result. We have to know the players who shoot for three points and stop their main basketball players. we will try to use our strengths in the attack, then I believe in controlling the results," the coach believes.

Božica Mujović is also optimistic before a very important duel.

"Victory would be important for us because it practically leads to the Eurobasket. We don't know much about Denmark, except for that qualifying match they played against Austria. We had bad luck due to injuries, but that shouldn't be an excuse for us. I think we have strength. "In the current lineup, it might suit us to play faster, with a lot of counterattacks. That's why I believe we will prepare for that match, even though there is too little time to prepare," said Mujović.

On the list for this action are: Jelena Dubljević, Božica Mujović, Jovana Pašić, Jelena Vučetić, Sofija Živaljević, Ksenija Šćepanović, Bojana Kovačević, Marija Leković, Božica Mujović, Milena Jakšić, Zorana Radonjić, Maja Bigović and Lana Vukčević.