Milos Teodosic retires at 38: « A huge THANK YOU to everyone »

Milos Teodosic (6’5″, 38) officially announced on Thursday, June 26 that he is ending his professional playing career. At 38, the brilliant Serbian point guard, who played for Olympiacos Piraeus, CSKA Moscow, Virtus Bologna, Los Angeles Clippers and Red Star Belgrade, closes a chapter of 30 years of passion and magic in basketball.

One of the most influential point guards ever in Europe, Milos Teodosic 🇷🇸 announces his retirement from basketball after a legendary career:

🥈 EuroBasket (2009)
🥈 FIBA Basketball World Cup (2014)
🥈 Olympic Games (2016)
🏅 FIBA Europe Player of the Year (2010) pic.twitter.com/Vi0ATI8Cj1

— FIBA Basketball (@FIBA) June 26, 2025

An immense career true to his love of the game

In a long letter published on his social media, Milos Teodosic took time to thank everyone who marked his journey. « Thank you for 30 years of common struggle, pleasure, joy and sadness, » he wrote, before concluding with an « huge THANK YOU to everyone, literally, to each teammate. You all made me a better basketball player. »

After spending his last two seasons with Red Star Belgrade, where he won the Adriatic League, Serbian League and two Radivoj Korac Cups (2024 and 2025), Teodosic leaves the scene with an impressive record. He notably won the EuroLeague with CSKA Moscow in 2016 alongside Nando De Colo and the EuroCup with Virtus Bologna in 2022.

A European basketball legend

Considered one of the best passers in modern European basketball history, Milos Teodosic shined wherever he went. EuroLeague MVP in 2009-2010, he was named to the All-Decade Team 2010-2020 and features in the prestigious All-25 EuroLeague Team.

He also represented Serbia with exceptional success, winning three major silver medals: at the 2016 Rio Olympics, 2014 World Cup and EuroBasket 2009.

An NBA stint and a homecoming finish

Between 2017 and 2019, Milos Teodosic tried his hand in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, playing 60 games with averages of 8 points and 4 assists.

However, he chose to end his career in his homeland, in Belgrade, wearing Red Star’s colors. « I want people to know that I finished my career at a club that holds a dominant place in my heart, » he wrote, with modesty but emotion.

Without ever seeking too much media exposure, Teodosic managed to influence an entire generation with his court vision, ball touch and brilliant passes. European basketball loses one of its most respected icons.