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The tradition in Serbia has always been team sports - football, basketball, handball, volleyball and water polo, individual sports are not supported.

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Novak Djokovic
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: May 22
Tennis Player
Belgrade
Serbia
Pichuleitor
Djoker
Serbinator
Novak Đoković
Новак Ђоковић
Novak Djoković
El Huracán De Alfarnate
El Tempestad
Mr. Fantástico
Nole
Team
Handball
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Serbia
Water
Polo
Individual
Volleyball
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Basketball
Tradition
Football

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