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sreda, 13 januar 2016 23:23

Dušan Borkovic with NBA stars Bobi Marjanović and Tim Duncan

Champions meeting in Detroit! Boban Marjanovic one of the best European centres, currently playing in San Antonio, hosted European racing champion Dusan Borkovic at NBA game Spurs played with Detroit Pistons. Bobi and Dusan are friends for many years and the best Serbian race car driver took the opportunity being in Chicago for season preparations to visit Detroit to attend his first NBA game and cheer for his friend. 

 

He got court side seats and was able to enjoy NBA stars playing. 

Marjanovic was among the first people to congratulate Borkovic on winning European title last year and both giants have met on basketball games in Serbia and in various other occasions. 

„It is interesting that I have visited USA for so many times and I love basketball but I never attended NBA game before. This time I couldn’t miss it. Bobi is my dear friend and I know how much Spurs fans love him. I wanted to feel a part of that atmosphere and I must admit it is one of kind thing. Bobi is a great teammate, you can see how much others respect him. I am impressed with him. The minute he entered the game Spurs picked up their game. I would like to thank Bobi for this amazing night and for his support as well. I am proud of him and sure that with Greg Popovic and Tim Duncan he will improve a lot more.” – Borkovic said after the match and added that Bobi is the only one to look at him from 14cm height. 

Dušan Borković is currently in USA to prepare for his debut TCR season  that starts on April 3rd in Bahrein. Serbian champion will drive new Seat Leon with Hungarian B3 racing team. Two time European champion will start testing in February and has 24 races on 12 weekends ahead this season.