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Luka Doncic and Slovenia Too Much for Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija and Israel at EuroBasket
Luka Doncic scored 37 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists to lead Slovenia to a 106-96 EuroBasket group win, securing a more favorable knockout stage position.
- On Thursday at EuroBasket 2025 in Katowice, Poland, Slovenia defeated Israel 106-96 in their final Group D game to end group play with three straight wins.
- Slovenia started the tournament with losses to Poland and France but improved their form as Luka Doncic led a balanced team effort that included 28 assists, the highest in 30 years for Slovenia.
- Despite battling foul trouble, Doncic delivered a standout performance with 37 points, 11 boards, and 9 assists, while Israel’s Deni Avdija contributed 34 points and nine rebounds, though it wasn’t enough to secure the victory.
- Doncic's step-back three-pointer with about two minutes remaining pushed Slovenia's lead to 14, effectively sealing their first EuroBasket victory over Israel and a better positioning for the knockout round.
- Both teams have qualified for the 16-team knockout stage scheduled for this weekend, with Slovenia finishing third and Israel fourth in Group D after matching 3-2 records.
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After a convincing 106:96 victory over Israel, Slovenia is third in Group D, set to face Italy in the round of 16. Luka Dončić shone, and the defense was also good in the first half.
With a combative performance in defense and an effective offense against Israel (106:96), the basketball players recorded their 58th victory for Slovenia at the European Championships in their 100th game, the third in a row in Katowice to boost their confidence before heading to Riga.
Luka became the top scorer in official matches in the history of Slovenia!
The Slovenian basketball team defeated Israel 106:96 (26:22, 30:21, 23:22, 27:31) with the help of a great performance from Luka Doncic and finished the European Championship group stage with three wins out of five games, similar to their opponent.
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