Slovenia is the reigning European champion
Defender Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic plans to play Slovenia national team on the EuroBasket 2022.
Doncic also wants to help the national team in the upcoming qualifying matches for the 2023 World Cup. Luka plans to start training with the Slovenian national team on June 15.
“If I’m not injured, I’ll play for the national team,” Doncic said.
The Slovenians are in second place in Group C in qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. On June 30, Slovenia will host Croatia at home, and on July 3, they will meet Sweden on the road.
At EuroBasket 2022, Slovenia will play in Group B against Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Germany and France. The matches will be held in Cologne from 1 to 7 September. The top four teams from the group will advance to the next round.
Slovenia is the reigning European champion. In September 2017, the Slovenians defeated Serbia (93:85) in the final match of the tournament.
Doncic was named to the All-NBA First Team of the Season. Dallas of the Slovenian lost to the Golden State Warriors (score in the series – 1: 4) in the NBA Western Conference Finals.
Source: Sportarena
