Paris / 05.07.2021 05:31:32
Slovenia, led by its star Luka Doncic, defeated 96-85 to Lithuania and qualified for the men’s basketball tournament of the Tokyo Games, this Sunday in the final of Pre-olympic disputed in Kaunas.
In the Japanese capital, Slovenia will play in group C, together with the host Japan, Spain Y Argentina, current world champion and runner-up.
The two teams, led by their stars NBA, Domantas Sabonis Y Jonas Valančiūnas by the local team, Doncic in the visitor, they offered a very balanced first half (52-52 at halftime).
In the second part Slovenia He moved to higher gear, with an 80-69 lead in the 30th minute that he no longer missed.
Despite the fact that he was sometimes defended by two or three players, Doncic was once again imperial, with a spectacular triple double (31 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists).
Next to Slovenia, the other three winners of the Olympic qualifying tournaments will join the eight nations already qualified.
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