Red Star basketball player, Cody Miller-McIntajerwill not be part of the Bulgarian national team in the second match in November either FIBA “window”, because the club did not approve his performance.
Red Star has decided that the American playmaker will stay in Belgrade, considering that his involvement in the national team could increase the risk of injury ahead of the key part of the season.
Miler-Mekintajer he already missed the qualification match for Eurobasket 2025 against Montenegro in Podgoricasince the previous day he appeared in the Euroleague derby against Partizan. He is scheduled to join Bulgaria for the rematch in Botevgradu on Monday, but the club decided otherwise again.
Besides him, Bulgaria will be without its biggest star, Saše Vezenkova, who is injured, which further complicates the situation for the selector.
Miler-Mekintajer confirmed in a statement to the Bulgarian media:
– Zvezda did not allow me to play for the national team on Monday.
Bulgarian the team, which has one win and two losses in the qualification so far, is facing a big challenge in the duel against Montenegro, because this match is crucial for them. The group they are in is made up of others Sweden i Germany.
Source: hotsport.rs
