Italians Reveal Their Plan to Stop the Best: Azzurri Confident They Can Contain Jokić!

"We have specific solutions that, in my opinion, give us the ability to be competitive and credible, regardless of who ultimately guards him. We must try to make a team effort, because in addition to his scoring ability, it's well known how incredible he is as a facilitator for his teammates. Serbia is a team that shares the ball exceptionally well, especially when inspired by its great leader. We will have to be careful, regardless of who is directly guarding him, and how we position ourselves defensively. We shouldn't rule out the possibility of them playing with Milutinov and Jokić together in the lineup, and that alone speaks volumes. I wouldn't talk about individual guarding, but rather about adequate teamwork." - Luca Banchi

"We need to try to be as physically tough as possible, to make it as difficult as possible for him to receive the ball, and once he has it, to make him work hard. Then, on offense, we should try to run, to keep him constantly engaged from one end of the court to the other, involving him in plays. That's what all teams try to do. We will give our best."