In a thrilling match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Serbia’s men’s basketball team clinched the bronze medal with a 93-83 victory over Germany. The win was spearheaded by Nikola Jokic, who recorded the fifth triple-double in Olympic history, contributing 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.
The celebration that followed was nothing short of legendary. The Serbian team, elated by their triumph, spent the entire day reveling in their hard-earned victory.
Drunk #Jokic is my spirit animal ✨#serbia #mvp #paris2024 #olympics #basketball pic.twitter.com/4jita4naRm
— your ex (@yourexisback) August 10, 2024
Meanwhile, Jokic, Bogdanovic, Micic and Milutinov #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/fulOriz84L
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) August 10, 2024
By the time the medal ceremony rolled around, the effects of their exuberant celebrations were evident. Video footage surfaced showing Jokic and his teammates appearing visibly intoxicated during the ceremony.
Showing up to the medal ceremony hammered is p legendary 😹😹😹 pic.twitter.com/89oovvTPSQ
— ⚒ 𝓅𝓊𝓂𝓅𝓀𝒾𝓃 𝓂𝒶𝓂𝒾 {𝕵𝖔𝖐𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖆}💍🃏¹⁵ (@celinakaur) August 10, 2024
Jokic and the Serbia team already drunk celebrating bronze 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/WPt1dcOcCs
— SportsPulseHQ (@SportsPulseHQ) August 10, 2024
Једва се попеше хахахахахахаах pic.twitter.com/q1fS94Qyft
— Немања Радуловић (@NRad17) August 10, 2024
Despite the unconventional state of the team, the medal ceremony was a joyous occasion. The players’ unrestrained happiness and camaraderie were palpable, adding a unique and memorable twist to the event. Jokic, known for his laid-back demeanor, seemed to embody the spirit of the celebration, much to the amusement and delight of fans worldwide.
This bronze medal marks Serbia’s first Olympic basketball medal since their silver in Rio 2016. The victory over Germany, who had previously bested Serbia in the FIBA World Cup final, was particularly sweet.
