US EditionGiannis Powers Greece by Italy,Poland Outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA Stars' EuroBasket Openers
Despite Luka Doncic's 34 points and 9 assists, Poland outscored Slovenia and secured a 10-point victory in the EuroBasket 2025 opener, officials reported.
- On Thursday, Slovenia opened FIBA EuroBasket 2025 with a 105-95 loss to Poland at Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, despite Luka Doncic leading with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds.
- Poland seized control in the third quarter, outscoring Slovenia 33-23 after leading 47-46 at halftime, with American-born guard Jordan Loyd hitting seven 3-pointers and scoring 32 points.
- Doncic's stat line showed Luka Doncic, team leader and LA Lakers star, shot 7-for-14 from the field, 3-for-9 on 3s and went 17-for-18 from the free-throw line.
- LA Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka traveled to Poland and attended Slovenia's final practice ahead of EuroBasket, with Luka Doncic telling reporters `It means a lot`.
- Slovenia now faces France on Friday as Poland, the Group D host nation, leaned on its home crowd and perimeter shooting to topple one of the tournament's best players.
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Luka Doncic, Slovenia fall to Poland in EuroBasket opener
The slimmed-down Lakers star has 34 points and nine assists, but American-born guard Jordan Loyd hits seven 3-pointers and finishes with 32 points to lead Poland to a 105-95 win.
Giannis powers Greece by Italy,Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars' EuroBasket openers
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 Thursday in both teams' EuroBasket opener.
The Slovenian men's basketball team opened this year's European Basketball Championship with a match against Poland, a team that had lost to Poland in the last European Championship in Germany. The Polish team deservedly outplayed the Polish team in Katowice, led by Mateusz Ponitka and Jordan Loyd, and eventually defeated Slovenia 105:95. Luka Dončić scored 34 points for the losers.
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