Serbian Guard Nemanja Nedovic Recalls Late-Night Clash With Coach Sasha Djordjevic in Tel Aviv

Nemanja Nedovic, the 35-year-old Serbian basketball guard with extensive EuroLeague experience, recently reflected on a tense incident involving his former national team coach Sasha Djordjevic. Speaking on the 6.75range podcast, Nedovic recounted an episode from 2015 during a game against Israel in Tel Aviv. After scoring 17 points with perfect three-point shooting, Nedovic and teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic celebrated with the team in the city late into the night.

Nedovic described how the team was taken to a remote location by Miroslav Raduljica, prompting him to take a taxi back to the hotel around 3 a.m., thinking everyone else was asleep. Upon arrival, he saw Djordjevic and his assistant Goran leaving the hotel with suitcases. Nedovic wondered where they were going so late and learned that Djordjevic was flying to Athens to sign a contract with Panathinaikos.

The coach noticed Nedovic’s arrival, and at the next practice confronted him about players causing trouble by sneaking out and not having the courage to admit it. Nedovic explained he was the first to return and that others were still out in the city, leaving him unsure how to respond. This episode highlights the complex dynamics within the Serbian national team during that period and offers insight into Nedovic’s career experiences.