Nikola Jokic was following one of the horses at his horse farm in Agnano, Naples

Nikola Jokic’s stature and personality have not gone unnoticed: the Serbian NBA champion was observed last night at the Agnano hippodrome in the western section of Napoli, according to Overtime, a fragmented ball-focused page with a significant social media following.

D-Line (Denver Man) ((Eric Wedum)) on X: "At some point Jokic will see a basketball and it will be like that first back to school ad coming on TV in the summer.

Jokic was in Napoli to follow one of the horses in the stable he owns with his family; horse racing, like basketball, is the Serbian basketball player’s greatest passion.

Nikola Jokic tại Trường đua ngựa Agnano (Ảnh: Cristiano Mattera/Overtime - Câu chuyện theo từng phân đoạn)

The “GP of the City of Napoli” took place last night at the Agnano Hippodrome. Nikola Jokic’s mare, Emily Pan, competed in the “3-year-old Native Female” category, ridden by Alessandro Gocciadoro.

Just superb on X: "Nikola Jokic sits on a plain brick behind the barn in Naples where his horse finished seventh. https://t.co/f1Lfles04d" / X

Emily Pan, a Serbian basketball player used to many other victories and glory, as well as his squad, had a disappointing evening, finishing eighth.