By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament was one to remember. Even before it started, many claimed that it would be the best ever, and it seems they weren’t wrong.
Team USA expectedly went all the way, but not as easily as believed, as they played a competitive final against France and were on the verge of defeat in the semifinals against Serbia.
The duel between Nikola Jokić’s Serbia and the star-studded Team USA is still being talked about. Andrea Trinchieri shared his perspective.
“It was extraordinary. The knockout stage was played at a fantastic level. The USA almost didn’t make it, but they were better and won the gold,” Trinchieri told Messaggero Veneto.
Talking about the mentioned semifinal clash, he spoke about what Serbia, which led for 37 minutes, lacked to beat the undisputed favorites.
“One possession and one less Curry. Dobrić’s open 3-pointer, if made, would have given the Serbians a great advantage. Then there was Curry, who is one of a kind and plays for the USA.”
The Italian tactician is set to start his first full season with Žalgiris Kaunas after joining the club last December.
“I expect one fundamental thing: to build a team that plays together. Last year, we were not good enough. We want to try to be competitive, which means winning the championship and doing our best in the EuroLeague, reaching the Top 10,” Andrea Trinchieri concluded.