FIBA World Cup 2019: 5 European players to look out for

#1 Nikola Jokic - Serbia

Nikola Jokic will be vital to Serbia's hopes of ending the USA's recent dominance

While Team USA's buildup to the World Cup has been plagued by issues, Serbia have demonstrated why some experts believe they are the best team in the tournament. Serbia's roster possesses talent from both the NBA and EuroLeague, and the team boasts one of the game's best players in Nikola Jokic.

The 25-year-old has been instrumental in recent wins over Italy and Turkey and is coming off an NBA season in which he averaged career highs in points (20.1), rebounds (10.8), and assists (7.3). Named as an All-Star for the first time last season, Jokic has been widely tipped as a future MVP, and the center will be keen to demonstrate his all-round skillset on the international stage.

Jokic is also aware that his Serbia team has a real shot at defeating the usually invincible Americans, so expect nothing short of a huge tournament from the Denver star.