Tadija DragicevicDue to knee injury Red Star captain Tadija Dragicevic had to pull out from the Serbia national team preperations for the upcoming qualifications for the European championship in Poland 2009. After detailed medical tests talented power forward was advised to take time off from training.

Coach Dusan Ivkovic called Dusko Savanovic, latest signing of spanish Cajasol, to take the now empty PF place.

Due to knee injury Tadija Dragicevic recently had to pull-out from NBA pre-draft workouts. Still, he was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round. If he recovers in time, he might still be borught back to the Serbia NT which starts qualifications on 20th of august.