NBA superstar Luka Doncic and his Slovenes had to accept a sensitive defeat at the start of the Casketball European Championship. Doncic and Co. Clearly lost a secret favorite in the evening with 95: 105 (46:47) – the Slovenes had to give up the poles three years ago at the European Championship finals in Berlin.
This time, 34 points and nine assists from Doncic, who plays in the NBA at the Los Angeles Lakers, were not enough. He converted 17 of 18 free throws.
Apart from the 26 -year -old playmaker, the Slovenes, in 2017, will be a rather weak team this year. The Olympic second of France is the group favorite, which had no problems in the 92:64 against Belgium.
Spain weak after the break
The Spaniards, who suffered a bitter slump in the afternoon. At 69:83 against Georgia, the defending champion presented himself weak, especially in the second half. Santi Aldama came to twelve points and only hit a third of his litters from the field.
The Spaniards also lost two test games against world champion Germany immediately in front of the European Championship. The team around Dennis Schröder started the European Championship with a problem-free 106: 76 success via Montenegro.