Shock for Slovenia: Doncic injured in European Championship friendly against Latvia!

Shock for Slovenia: Doncic injured in European Championship friendly against Latvia!

There was worrying news for the Slovenian national basketball team in today's European Championship test match between Slovenia and Latvia. Luka Dončić was injured during the game, which Slovenia lost 88-100. The injury occurred in the third quarter when teammate Gregor Hrovat accidentally fell on Dončić. The star player then left the field and did not return, increasing concerns about his health. Initially, no exact information was available about the severity of the injury, which left fans worried. However, Dončić had already scored an impressive 26 points in the first two quarters, which clearly demonstrated how crucial he is to the team. The current developments cast a shadow over the upcoming games in preparation for the European Championship

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Preparations for the European Championships

Before Slovenia played against Latvia, Dončić had already played in the first test match against Germany (89:103), but he was missing from the second test against Mannheim (70:80). The 24-year-old was also not in action in the comparison against Lithuania (72:94). The next tests before EuroBasket will take place on Tuesday in Ljubljana against Great Britain and on Thursday in Belgrade against Serbia. The Slovenian team will start the group phase of the European Championship on August 27th in Katowice against France, Israel, Belgium, Iceland and Poland. The knockout round will be played in Riga and the question remains whether Dončić will be fit by then.

Career of Luka Dončić

Luka Dončić, who made his debut for Real Madrid in 2015 aged just 16, has since embarked on a remarkable career path. He quickly became the youngest player in the ACB league and has since established himself as a standout player. With numerous achievements, including multiple MVP awards in the EuroLeague, Dončić is now a key player in the NBA. After being selected third overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, he was quickly traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he put up impressive performances, including multiple triple-doubles and a record number of points.

After his remarkable move to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025, where he scored 14 points in his debut, Dončić has continued to prove that he is one of the best players in the world. The entire basketball world will now be watching with interest to see how his current injury will affect his participation in the upcoming EuroBasket.