US EditionDoncic’s triple-double powers Slovenia to a win at EuroBasket; Antetokounmpo keeps Greece perfect
Luka Doncic's performance included 26 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, marking only the fourth EuroBasket triple-double since 1995, essential for Slovenia's tournament survival.
- Luka Dončić contributed his fourth EuroBasket triple-double on Sunday, leading Slovenia to a decisive 86-69 win against Belgium in Katowice, Poland.
- Slovenia started with two losses and needed this win to improve its chances of advancing in the group stage of the tournament.
- Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to score 27 points as Greece routed Georgia 94-53 to maintain a perfect record in Group C.
- Dončić became the youngest player since Tony Parker in 2007 to reach 400 EuroBasket points at 26 years, 184 days, and his triple-double was the fourth at EuroBasket since 1995.
- The leading four squads in each group will move on to the elimination rounds taking place in Riga, Latvia, from September 6 to 14, making the upcoming matchups especially important for Slovenia and Greece.
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Luka Doncic’s triple-double at EuroBasket is ‘a normal day at the office for him’
Lakers’ star Luka Doncic had a triple-double to power Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday and its first win at EuroBasket. Doncic scored 26 points, had 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds in Katowice, Poland.It was only the 4th triple-double at EuroBasket since 1995. The Lakers standout also became the youngest player (26 years and 184 days) to reach 400 EuroBasket points since Tony Parker in 2007 (25 years, 122 days). “This is a …
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Luka Doncic’s triple-double for Slovenia at EuroBasket is 'a normal day at the office for him'
Luka Doncic’s triple-double powered Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday and its first win at EuroBasket. Also, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned with 27 points to help Greece stay perfect with a 94-53 rout of Georgia.
"It was important that we played like this and of course won," said Slovenian basketball coach Aleksander Sekulić after their first victory at the 42nd EuroBasket.
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