Dear members of the National Basketball Team of Bosnia and Herzegovina,

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports, as well as on my personal behalf, I extend my sincerest congratulations on your historic success – reaching the round of 16 of the European Championship, for the first time in more than three decades.

Your fighting spirit, unity and unwavering belief in team spirit led you to victory and have become a symbol of hope, pride and strength of a country, having given all of us the faith that our national representations may reach the highest level.

This result is much more than statistics. It is a message to young people that it is worth dreaming, working and believing.

Thank you for representing Bosnia and Herzegovina with heart, smile and dignity. You are our true ambassadors of sport and all the values ​​that unite us.

May this success be an incentive for you to achieve even greater victories, and an inspiration and joy to all of us! May your example show that many beautiful things may be heard of our small but beautiful Bosnia and Herzegovina.