Slovenia’s talented guard, Luka Doncic, showcased his skills in the first two rounds of the Fiba World Cup in Okinawa, Japan. As the highest vote-getting All-Star from last season participating in the tournament, Doncic has become a source of excitement for basketball-loving Filipinos. Slovenia’s coach, Aleksander Sekulic, expressed his enthusiasm about Doncic joining the team, stating that his presence will increase their popularity in the Philippines.
Slovenia’s next challenge in the tournament will be against Canada, a team that gained momentum by eliminating defending champion Spain in a thrilling game. Despite the absence of Team USA’s top superstars and the withdrawal of European favorites Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the tournament has seen mixed attendance. However, with Doncic’s star power, ticket demands are expected to rise.
Even if Slovenia loses to Canada, they will still have the chance to compete for fifth to eighth places in the classification round. Doncic’s dedicated fans are eager to see him and have started making inquiries about the team’s whereabouts during their stay in Manila. One lucky fan even managed to get Doncic’s autograph on his Funko Pop toy.
In addition to Slovenia and Canada, Germany and Latvia are also in Manila for the tournament. Germany enters the quarterfinals unbeaten at 5-0, while Latvia surprised everyone with a strong showing despite missing Kristaps Porzingis. The Germany-Latvia match will also take place on Wednesday.
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