The father of Slovenia’s national team star, Sasa Doncic, haLuka Doncic,s grown to be a well-known supporter of his nation over the years, and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is no different.
To watch the action live and show support for his nation, the 49-year-old went to Okinawa, Japan, along with the rest of the team.
Slovenia defeated Venezuela 100-85 to start the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, setting up a crucial matchup for possible first place in the group.
“I believe we performed well in the first game,” Sasa Doncic stated to BasketNews. “Okay, Venezuela shot well from the 3-point, but anyway, in the end, Slovenia won, and that’s the most important.”
As expected, Slovenia demonstrated their offensive prowess, with Luka leading the way with a stat line of 37 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 39 EFF.
As was to be expected, injuries kept Edo Muric and Vlatko Cancar out of the World Cup. This gave Doncic the opportunity to take control of the game. But Luka also received additional duties off the court.
Doncic was chosen as Slovenia’s captain prior to the World Cup. What does his father think of him doing these new tasks?
The 49-year-old stated, “I think that before, he was also a leader. He’s now officially captain.” “In Dallas as well as on the national squad. He is a 24 year old with a wealth of leadership experience, and I
For many years, Sasa Doncic has followed Slovenia and his son in international competitions. He is among the greatest individuals to inquire about the team’s handling of the injuries sustained by the aforementioned players since it seems like he knows them all too well.
“We’re all sorry about that. An injury to Vlatko Cancar occurred two weeks prior to the World Cup. Edo Muric was also eliminated prior to that. “These two are crucial players for the national team,” said Sasa Doncic.
