In 2021, the MVPs of the world's three most prestigious professional basketball competitions all hailed from the same small European country, Serbia: Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP Vasilije Micic, NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and 7DAYS EuroCup MVP Milos Teodosic.
It was more than an unprecedented coincidence. It was a testament to that country's passion for the game and the star quality of the talent produced and nurtured there.