Slovenia’s seek for their first victory forward of the 2025 Eurobasket ended with disappointment vs. Latvia.
Main by Slovenia’s unbelievable Luka Donsic, Slovenia was defeated 100-88 by the hands of Christaps Porzingis’s Latvian fingers.
It was a disappointing outcome for Doncic and Co, given Slovenia had a 13-point lead within the first quarter.
Except for defeat, a few of the matchups as soon as ended the sport abruptly after struggling apparent knee accidents. Luca’s accidents are usually not severe.
Donsic was undoubtedly the most effective participant on the courtroom as he completed the sport with 26 factors, 5 assists and two steals on his identify.
Slovenian coach Alexander Secrek spoke about Donsic’s efficiency after a 12-point defeat.
“The beginning of the sport was a dream. Donsic was nice, so he performed himself and everybody round him. Nevertheless it’s troublesome to play at such a tempo with a crew like Latvia, with wonderful scorers and versatile porzingi.
“We began the second half very poorly. We got here out of the delicate and indecisive locker room and allowed our opponents to play,” Coach Sekulic mentioned through Zurnal24.
Donsic’s sudden escape from the damage hit additionally performed a job within the defeat, as Coach Secrett labored on.
“We had been left with out Donsic, however we nonetheless responded nicely to the hosts’ lead and had been on their heels till the very finish,” he added.
Followers watching a pleasant matchup shortly observed Slovenia’s unfair mouth whi at first of the second half.
Extra pictures from the charity stripe allowed Latvia to take the benefit by eliminating Slovenia’s first quarter lead.
“If it wasn’t a couple of minutes early within the second half, the sport might have been the opposite approach round.
“After the match, even Porzingis apologized to us for the poor referee,” Secrek concluded.
Apologizing to Slovenian gamers and coaches, Porzingis speaks volumes in regards to the biased referee. Followers hope to see the higher mouths of Doncic and co. Contained in the 2025 Eurobasket.
