Uros Plavsic does not play in Serbia’s loss to Team USA

Former Vol does not play for Serbia in Olympics opener.

Team USA defeated Serbia, 110-84, Sunday in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Team USA and Serbia are in Group C, along with South Sudan and Puerto Rico

Former Vol Uros Plavsic did not play for Serbia due to a coach’s decision against Team USA in the Summer Olympics.

He played at Tennessee from 2019-23 under head coach Rick Barnes.

Plavsic averaged 3.7 points, 0.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 47 percent from the field.

He plays professionally for Crvena zvezda in the Serbian KLS, the Atlantic League and the EuroLeague.

Plavsic played high school basketball at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He transferred to Tennessee from Arizona State, where he played from 2018-19.

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