Credit: FIBA
Credit FIBA

Slovenia's Olympic run ended with two consecutive losses at the hands of France and Australia costing them first-ever medals. But the team's head coach Aleksander Sekulic was not disappointed by the outcome of an effort that started 40 days ago, at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Player of the Game
Patrick  Mills
EFF
33
Patrick Mills
Points 42
Accuracy 15-31
Rebounds 3
Assists 9

"Out of the four semi-finals, we were the only ones who played the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. We had to peak then. It's hard to have another peak in an event like this one. But we shook the world, everybody was afraid of us. I know that. Everybody was afraid of Doncic and Prepelic. We were together for two months, and I'm proud of them," Sekulic stressed at the post-game presser.

However, the Slovenian tactician had another thing to say, which concerned Luka Doncic and his much-debated relationships with the referees. "This guy (Doncic) is playing against five guys every game, who are doing all sort of stuff against him. I understand it's frustrating for him, but he needs to be protected."

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Slovėnijos rinktinė
Australijos rinktinė
49%
35/71
Field goals
55%
40/73
39
Rebounds
32
23
Assists
24
6
Steals
8
64%
23/36
2-pointers
74%
26/35
85%
11/13
Free throws
72%
13/18

Best players

Luka  Doncic
22 PTS
7/20 FG
5/6 FT
Patrick  Mills
42 PTS
15/31 FG
8/10 FT
Luka  Doncic
8 REB
7 DREB
1 OREB
Joe  Ingles
9 REB
8 DREB
1 OREB
Luka  Doncic
7 As
8 TO
36 MIN
Patrick  Mills
9 As
2 TO
38 MIN
Klemen  Prepelic
18 EFF
60% 2P%
50% 3P%
Patrick  Mills
33 EFF
69% 2P%
27% 3P%