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Lithuania set to face Luka Doncic, Slovenia in pre-EuroBasket friendly

2025-03-19

Lithuania is planning a pre-EuroBasket 2025 friendly game against Luka Doncic and Slovenia, according to Lukas Malinauskas of BasketNews. The match is tentatively set for August 15 in Riga, Latvia, but the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (LKF) is considering hosting it in Lithuania instead.
Country where Luka Doncic, Slovenia will play in EuroBasket revealed

2025-03-04

The draw for EuroBasket 2025 will take place on March 27, but one thing is already certain: According to Przeglad Sportowy, via Dziennik Zachodni, Slovenia will be one of the teams facing off against Poland in their group.
Anthony Randolph retires from basketball

2024-12-13

Anthony Randolph retires from basketball, he announced on social media. German-born American and naturalized Slovenian had plenty of success in his career, but due to several injuries in the last few years, Randolph was sidelined for the most time, which probably put an end to his career at 35 years old.
Luka Doncic confirms he'll play in EuroBasket 2025

2024-12-06

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is set to represent Slovenia in the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament. "I'm looking forward to just playing for my country," Doncic told Grant Afsheth from DallasHoopsJournal.com following the win against the Washington Wizards. "Obviously, I'm going to play. It's a pride, a joy to play for your own country every time I can. So, I'm going to do it."
Daniel Gafford opens door to playing in EuroBasket with Luka Doncic: 'Timing will be key'

2024-11-28

As Slovenia prepares to compete in next summer's EuroBasket, the possibility of Daniel Gafford joining Luka Doncic's national team has been a topic of discussion. With Slovenia's qualification for EuroBasket secured, the question remains: Could Gafford join the team alongside Doncic?
Daniel Gafford still considers joining Slovenia

2024-09-30

Dallas Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford is still considering the possibility of joining his teammate Luka Doncic on the international stage by accepting an invitation to play for Slovenia's national team in the future, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
Goran Dragic No. 3 jersey retired by Slovenia

2024-08-23

Ahead of his farewell game, Goran Dragic received the biggest possible recognition from the Slovenian Basketball Federation (KZS). KZS announced that it is retiring Dragic's No. 3 jersey in the Slovenia national team, meaning that no player will be able to select this number.
 
Ranking update: one change in Top 10 as Spain and Slovenia remain leaders of Europe (1)

2021-12-07

The first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers was captivating as national sides launched their bids to reach the 32-team showpiece event that will be staged in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. Strong results have led to changes in the latest FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike, especially for the likes of Lithuania, Belgium, and Sweden in Europe, Cote d'Ivoire, and ...
Prepelic erupts and leads Slovenia to a tough win over Sweden (1)

2021-11-28

Slovenia (2-0) continue their successful streak at the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, giving their home fans a 94-89 (17-24, 25-20, 25-19, 27-26) victory against Sweden (1-1). Sweden started the game on a 10-2 run and held an advantage at the start. But Klemen Prepelic hit two consecutive 3-pointers to put Slovenia in front (31-30). The hosts started the second half with a 10-0 spurt ...
Beno Udrih announces retirement three years after his last game (1)

2021-11-27

It took Beno Udrih more than three years after his last appearance as an athlete on a basketball court (with Zalgiris Kaunas in 2018) to officially announce the end of his playing career. The 39-year-old Slovenian, former international guard and two-time NBA champion who has been working as a player development coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, took to Instagram to break the news, explaining why ...
Clutch 3-pointer by Cebasek leads Slovenia past Croatia in nail-biter ending (1)

2021-11-25

In the Group C of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Croatia (0-1) lost a very tight battle against Slovenia (1-0) in one of the most anticipated games of this window. A three-pointer by Cebasek with less than one minute was decisive for Slovenia's win. The final score was 76-74 (16-19, 25-20, 14-17, 21-18). With Slovenia up by three points, Croatia wasted a key offensive possession with an offensive foul ...
Luka Doncic: 'Jason Kidd is an excellent coach, he knows how to lead a team'

2021-09-05

The NBA has found in Luka Doncic one of its brightest stars. The 22-year-old Slovenian guard, already an All-Star, is on his way to achieving greater things in the league, especially in the case he wins a championship with his current team, the Dallas Mavericks who recently signed him to a super-max extension.Doncic will have this year a new coach, Jason Kidd. Luka traveled to his native Ljubljana ...
FIBA world ranking: USA remain on top, Slovenia, France break into top 5

2021-08-12

The FIBA World Rankings of Men's national teams have been updated following the completion of Olympic Qualifying Tournaments and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The big three remained unchanged: the USA, Spain, and Australia claiming first, second, and third spots, respectively. The biggest jump was made by Slovenia which went up in the world rankings by 12 positions all the way to the No. 4 spot. ...
Thousands of fans greet Slovenian NT at the airport

2021-08-08

The Slovenian basketball team was greeted like heroes back home. A team led by Luka Doncic competed in the Olympic Games for the first time in the nation's history and came very close to earning medals. Despite losing the last two games of the competition - a semifinal match against France and a bronze-medal game against Australia - Slovenia came home like winners. Thousands of fans at Ljubljana ...
Doncic: 'I was too emotional, it's not the way I should be behaving'

2021-08-07

Following the defeat to Australia, which put an end to Slovenia's dreams for an Olympic medal, Luka Doncic acknowledged the Boomers' superiority and emphasized the fact that emotions got the best of him and his teammates. "Respect to Australia. They played amazing and I can't say otherwise. It felt like they couldn't miss a shot and they obviously deserved it, because they played better than us. I ...
Sekulic: 'We shook the world, Doncic needs to be protected'

2021-08-07

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. "Out of the four semi-finals, we were the only ones who played the FIBA Olympic Qualifying ...
Tobey: 'We were exhausted from the semi-finals, Mills was incredible'

2021-08-07

Slovenia succumbed to Australia, missing out on the chance to win their first-ever Olympic medal. Mike Tobey, one of his team's protagonists in Tokyo, attributed his team's mediocre turn up to the high-energy semi-final game against France and to Patty Mills's "incredible game". "We were mentally and physically exhausted from the semi-finals. We were one play away from playing the Final. It was ...
Finally on the podium: Patty Mills' 42 carries Australia to a win over Slovenia

2021-08-07

In the Olympic bronze medal game between Slovenia and Australia, the Boomers climbed on the winners' podium for the first time in history with a 107-93 (20-19, 33-26, 25-22, 29-26) victory. Patty Mills was outstanding for Australia. He exceeded his tournament average in the first half alone, scoring 26 in the first 20 minutes. Mills ended the game with 42 points (11/16 2PT, 4/15 3PT, 8/10 FT), ...
Luka Doncic fuming after a heartbreaking loss: 'FIBA must be happy'

2021-08-05

After 17 straight victories, starting from the 2017 EuroBasket, Luka Doncic suffered his first loss as a member of the Slovenian National Team. He recorded the first triple-double on the Olympic stage since LeBron James' dominant performance at the 2012 Olympics. Doncic scored 16 points, dished out 18 assists, and grabbed 10 boards, but that wasn't enough to propel his team to the finals. "FIBA ...
Batum rejects Slovenia from reaching Olympic final

2021-08-05

The 17-game winning streak came to an end as Slovenia lost to France 89-90 (29-27, 15-15, 21-29, 24-19) in the Tokyo Olympic semifinal. Luka Doncic's triple-double did not help his team to reach the gold medal game. Instead, there will be Vincent Collet's men who will face Team USA (for the second time in Tokyo) in the Olympic final on Saturday. Both teams started the game strong, exchanging ...
Mike Tobey: 'I'm just trying to move out of Luka's way'

2021-08-03

After another Slovenian victory, the team was ecstatic to continue their Olympic run and advance to the semis. Mike Tobey, who scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards, talked about his chemistry with Luka Doncic after the game: "Luka is just so talented. I'm just trying to move out of his way, and sometimes when he's passing, his passes are actually leading me where I should be on the court. I ...
Historic run continues: Luka Doncic and Slovenia advance to Olympic semi-finals

2021-08-03

In the first Tokyo Olympic Basketball Tournament quarter-finals, Luka Doncic's Slovenia roll past Germany 94-70 (25-14, 19-23, 22-17, 28-16) to advance to the semi-finals. Doncic was magnificent once again, scoring 20 points (6/11 2PT, 2/7 3PT, 2/2 FT), and adding 11 assists, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals in 33.3 minutes. He was aided by Zoran Dragic, who barely missed a shot. He ended with 27 points ...
Gilbert Arenas: "Luka Doncic has a chance of leading Slovenia to the gold"

2021-08-02

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, who's now involved with the BIG3 organization, answered questions to the media and talked about Luka Doncic and what the Slovenian national team is doing in the Tokyo Olympics. "If Luka can do it by himself? Yeah, he has a chance, no doubt. If you think about what he did in Dallas, s**t, he led that YMCA team to the playoffs by himself. So yeah, he has a chance," ...
Pascual praises Spain’s effort to stop Doncic: ‘They knew how to get Luka out of rhythm’

2021-08-02

The head coach of St Petersburg Zenit, Xavi Pascual, shared his thoughts about the amazing battle between Slovenia and Spain. Despite Spain’s loss of 87-95, Pascual praised the Spanish national team staff for their efforts in trying to contain Luka Doncic. The Slovenian star ended the game with a near triple-double performance, scoring 12 points (2/7 FG, 6/11 F), 14 rebounds, and 9 assists. ...
It’s more than just Luka Doncic: Spain couldn’t stop Slovenia

2021-08-01

In the final match of the Olympic group stage, Slovenia (3-0) edged out Spain (2-1) 95-87 (20-24, 21-20, 27-26, 27-17) to finish first in Group C. Slovenia will be part of the first seeding pot, while Spain ended up in the second one. The quarter-finals matchups will be determined in a draw later today. Luka Doncic struggled with foul trouble and turnovers, finishing the game with 12 points (2/7 ...
Japan’s head coach fascinated by Doncic: ‘I haven’t seen one player dominate a tournament like this in over 30 years’

2021-07-29

Slovenia reached their second convincing victory in the Tokyo Olympic Games, and after the 116-81 win Japan, European champions got a lot of praise from their opponents. Japan’s head coach Julio Lamas stated that such dominance by Luka Doncic is almost unprecedented. “Luka is one of the four or five best players in the world, and he feels comfortable in FIBA rules,” Lamas said ...
Next to the Dream Team: Slovenia producing historical numbers

2021-07-29

Slovenia National Team is arguably the most entertaining team to watch in Tokyo. Luka Doncic and his company started their first Olympic journey with historical numbers. Two games in and Slovenia ranks as the second highest-scoring team since the 1992 "Dream Team". Slovenia started their first Olympics ever scoring 118 points against the World Cup runner-up Argentina. Three days later, Slovenians ...
Luka shines again: Doncic’s all-around performance leads Slovenia past Hachimura and Japan

2021-07-29

Luka Doncic and Slovenia (2-0) secured their second victory and clinched a place in the quarterfinal of the Tokyo Olympic Games. In their second Group C game, Slovenians 116-81 (29-23, 24-18, 27-23, 36-17) beat the host Japan (0-2), which is yet to secure its first win. In 26 minutes, Doncic scored 25 points (6/7 2PT, 2/8 3PT, 7/10 FT), and added 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 33 ...
Chasing Oscar Schmidt: 'We told our coach to put Doncic back in the game'

2021-07-26

Slovenia had no problem in their Olympic Games opener against Argentina. And afterward, everyone was in awe of Luka Doncic's monster performance that included 48 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Luka's teammate Jaka Blazic explained that Slovenia was trying to keep the same groove as they had during the Qualifying Tournament earlier this month. "We started the match with an approach that ...
Slovenia capture first-ever Olympic win behind Doncic's near record-breaking performance

2021-07-26

Led by an incredible Luka Doncic, who scored 48 points, Slovenia (1-0) registered their first Olympic win as an independent nation, celebrating their 30th birthday as a country, by downing Argentina (0-1) 100-118 (24-32, 18-30, 24-26, 34-30) at the Saitama Arena in Japan. The Mavs superstar was on pace to break the Olympic record for points in a single game standing at 55 points and owned by Oscar ...
Dethrone the King: Top 4 biggest threats for Team USA (3)

2021-07-23

Team USA is vulnerable. Their complicated preparation and results, including two losses against Australia and Nigeria, raise concerns before the Olympic basketball tournament. Some teams are ready to upset the champs. BasketNews lists the Top 4 National Teams who can dethrone Team USA in Tokyo. Spain Let's enjoy The Last Dance, or El Ultimo Baile, to be more precise. Gasol brothers, Rudy ...
Olympic basketball power rankings (pre-tournament edition)

2021-07-23

In 2016 in Brazil, the winners' podium included the USA, Serbia, and Spain. Five years later, some of those teams aren't even in the Olympics. Add pandemic-related issues, and the forecasting of this year's Tokyo medalists becomes even much murkier, let alone the entire arrangement of all 12 teams. Nonetheless, BasketNews experts rolled up their sleeves and produced power rankings for an upcoming ...
Olympic Games: Group C preview

2021-07-22

Group C of the Olympic Basketball Tournament involves Argentina, Japan, Spain, and Slovenia, in alphabetical order. When it comes to predictions and power rakings, the scenery is reversed. Spain and Slovenia almost look like insurmountable obstacles for every other team in the tournament. However, there are some factors to be reckoned with. Spain's roster may have the talent and experience to ...
Neither difficult nor dull: Doncic's run to Tokyo with joy and ease

2021-07-08

Luka Doncic is, maybe, a difficult person, they said. It's not clear how many people will be excited to play with Luka, they said. Before starting the Olympic mission, Luka put all that NBA noise behind the Slovenia National Team camp doors. There were at least eleven basketball players, specifically from Slovenia, who were very excited to share the floor with Luka Doncic. And playing with Luka ...
Popovich praises Doncic’s Olympic run: ‘Nobody wants to win more than Luka’

2021-07-08

Gregg Popovich and Team USA continue their preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. For the second day in a row, the American national team, including the head coach Popovich, addressed the media. The Americans secured their place in the Olympics during the 2019 FIBA World Cup, despite a 7th place finish. However, their most recent opponent in Group B, Czech Republic, clinched their ...
Slovenians interrupted Doncic's press conference: "I'm speechless"

2021-07-04

Luka Doncic fell to the ground, and few Slovenian National team players quickly came to help their leader. He was lying on the court of Zalgirio Arena, helpless. Luka gave all his heart to Slovenia, scoring 31 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and assisting 13 times, but most importantly, leading his team to Tokyo Olympics. Edo Muric, captain of the team, started reanimating Doncic with a smile on his ...
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Seasons:   24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03
Statistics


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OQT 3 57.4%
62/108
26%
26/100
77.5%
62/80
36.3
25.7/10.7
18.7 5.3 10.3 1.7 0 21.3 - 88


2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 8 58.2%
128/220
35.7%
96/269
77.7%
160/206
35
24.4/10.6
18.1 7 13.3 0.9 - 22 - 88


2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC Q 2 55.4%
41/74
34.4%
21/61
66.7%
30/45
37
26/11
16.5 7.5 11.5 3.5 - 15.5 - 87.5
EuroBasket 7 58.4%
163/279
31.4%
69/220
77.4%
106/137
39.6
27.4/12.1
18.3 7.6 11.4 2.6 - 19.6 - 91.3


2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
Olympics 6 61.5%
139/226
36.4%
80/220
71.3%
87/122
47.2
33.7/13.5
22.7 6.2 12.5 2 - 20.8 - 100.8
OQT 4 58.7%
88/150
46.2%
60/130
76.4%
68/89
44.3
32.5/11.8
26.8 7 9 1.8 0 20 - 106


2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS


2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 54.2%
192/354
35.2%
81/230
80.5%
186/231
38.7
27.6/11.1
18.1 7.9 11 3.4 - 21.2 - 90.3


2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 6 51%
106/208
35%
50/143
77.2%
71/92
31.2
22/9.2
16.8 4 13.8 0.8 0 25.2 22 72.2


2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 7 58.7%
149/254
35.3%
65/184
70.5%
79/112
33.1
21.9/11.3
13.6 6.6 15.1 2.1 - 23.4 - 81.7


2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 11 44.4%
194/437
31.8%
83/261
69.2%
166/240
36.1
23.9/12.2
12.6 4.2 10 3.3 - 23.6 - 73


2010/2011

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 11 48.6%
192/395
28.4%
77/271
67%
140/209
36.4
23.1/13.3
13.3 7.5 13.2 2.5 - 21.1 - 68.6


2009/2010

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 9 53.9%
166/308
35.6%
77/216
74.9%
143/191
33.1
23.4/9.7
13.2 6.9 13.3 1.3 - 23.3 - 78.4


2008/2009

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 52.3%
138/264
37.3%
87/233
76.1%
140/184
32.7
24.7/8
13.9 5.8 10.3 2.1 - 22.8 - 75.2


2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 9 52.1%
158/303
32%
57/178
73.8%
138/187
34.4
26.2/8.2
12.3 5.1 12 3.1 - 21.2 - 69.4


2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
FIBA WC 6 48%
135/281
44.7%
51/114
67.9%
95/140
35.5
23.3/12.2
16 7.3 16.2 2.7 - 22.2 - 86.3


2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 6 43.9%
112/255
29.5%
31/105
64.8%
114/176
40.8
28.2/12.5
9.3 7.5 14.7 2.8 - 26.7 - 71.8


2002/2003

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroBasket 4 57.4%
74/129
34.9%
30/86
68%
70/103
22.8
16.5/6.3
9.8 5.5 12 2.3 - 23 - 77
Records
Seasons:   All | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 18/19 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 06/07 | 05/06 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03

FIBA EuroBasket

Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2021-2022 85.7
Points 2021-2022 91.3
Rebounds 2004-2005 40.8
Assists 2021-2022 18.3
Steals 2021-2022 7.6
Blocks 2021-2022 2.6
2-pointers made 2021-2022 23.3
3-pointers made 2021-2022 9.9
Free throws made 2016-2017 20.7
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Luka Doncic
2021/2022
25
Points Luka Doncic
2021/2022
26
Rebounds Luka Doncic
2016/2017
8.3
Assists Luka Doncic
2021/2022
6.6
Steals Sani Becirovic
2004/2005
2.3
Blocks Mirza Begic
2010/2011
1.9
2-pointers made Luka Doncic
2021/2022
6.6
3-pointers made Jaka Lakovic
2008/2009
3.1
Free throws made Goran Dragic
2016/2017
6
Schedule
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