Is Jokic a Bosnian?

Moreover, Nurkic’s native Bosnia was once at war with Jokic’s native Serbia. But the two players seemed free of the ethnic resentments that once consumed their countries.

Where is Jovic from?

Luka Jović

Does NBA have any Russian players?

In total, 83 players have come from the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia) and 55 players have come from the former Soviet Union (Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine).

How many Balkan players are in NBA?

Taken as a whole, 19 players from Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina were on NBA rosters in the past year. Four of them have been NBA All-Stars, including Doncic and Jokic this season.