In 2017 the Eurobasket was held, where its final stage was held in Istanbul. A special Eurobasket since it would be the last one that is disputed every two years, from that moment it will be celebrated every four years, the following one will be disputed in 2021, and special by its winner Slovenia, that for the first time touched the honeys of a medal and they did it to the big thing, with the Gold
In 2016, the Olympic Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, where the United States beat Spain by a tight 76-82 in the semifinals. At the other crossing, Serbia beat Australia more clearly (61-87). In the fight for the Bronze Spain made history by winning its third medal in the last three games, although it had to suffer until the final whistle to win the oceanic (89-88). All the equality that there was for the Bronze, disappeared in the final, where the United States finally showed their power to take off the track to a Serbia very blurred, but a silver. In the end (96-66), with a Durant MVP plan
In 2014 the World Cup was held in Spain, where the United States showed in the final from the first quarter against Serbia that they were at another level. With an intense defensive rhythm and leaving with fast transitions in attack, the USA broke the final (129-92) and the gold was for them with total authority. Although the match distributed happiness equally because also for the Serbs was a great day, 12 years later they returned to win a world medal
In the summer of 2009, Katowice Eurobasket was played in Poland. In the European final Spain won gold against Serbia by 85-63. Serbia with a younger team returns to the path of the medal seven years later and the history was consistent with Spain and was proclaimed Gold, European champion
