Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball team received by Bećirović: Proud to represent the country at EuroBasket

(Patria) - Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović organized a ceremonial reception for the basketball representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the coaching staff and the leadership of the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (KSBiH), who are preparing to leave for the European Championship – EuroBasket 2025.

The ceremonial reception at the Presidency building of Bosnia and Herzegovina was attended by the representatives, coaching staff and leadership of the Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball team, led by the President of the KSBiH Management Board Aida Berbić, head coach Adis Bećiragić and member of the coaching staff Goran Firić, namely Jusuf Nurkić,
John Roberson, Amar Alibegović, Adnan Arslanagić, Edin Atić, Miralem Halilović, Amar Gegić, Ajdin Penava, Aleksandar Lazić, Tarik Hrelja, Adin Vrabac and Kenan Kamenjaš.

Bećirović congratulated the representatives on their successful qualification for the European Championship, emphasizing that their hard work and dedication on the basketball court are the best indicator of dignified representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

„Your fighting spirit, unity and commitment to the game inspire pride in all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thanks to your dedication and tenacity, the basketball team represents one of the best examples of how, through willpower and unity, national pride is built. I am confident that you will also worthily represent the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the upcoming European Championship,“ Bećirović emphasized.

The basketball representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina thanked Bećirović for his support and the reception at the Presidency building of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On that occasion, they stated that they will give their maximum at the European Championship in order to achieve the best possible result and delight all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Head coach Bećiragić informed the member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina about the preparations so far, the current form of the players and the team's goals. He emphasized that the atmosphere among the players is excellent, that there is a feeling of unity, a strong desire to win and pride in representing Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During the conversation, Bećirović, among other things, pointed out that Bosnia and Herzegovina must invest more strongly and systematically in the development of sports, because the successes of our athletes are not only a sporting result, but also a promotion of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the world. Institutional support for athletes and sports associations, he added, represents an investment in the future, youth and unity.

Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović wished the representatives much luck and success in the upcoming matches, with the wish that they once again delight the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina with top sporting results.