Luka Doncic | Photo: FIBA
In the second EuroBasket 2022 playoff match, Slovenia defeated Belgium 88:72. Luka Doncic, the star of the team, played a big role in the success – he scored 35 points. In the post-match press conference, Doncic gave Belgium a lot of praise and also expressed his thoughts on the issue of physical preparation.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter of the game, Belgium was able to take the lead, but in the last corner of the match, the Slovenian stars proved their class, making a 19-1 breakthrough and winning a relatively comfortable victory. Doncic cited the Belgian style of play as the reason why the start of the match was so difficult. “They played a physical game. They played great basketball, made shots. To be honest, I think it was not an easy game. The Belgians played with great energy and showed a beautiful game in attack. In the end we won, but it was not an easy game,” concluded Doncic.
At the press conference, Doncic was asked if the talk in and around his fitness worried him. The basketball player does not take them seriously. “If I was worried about what people I don’t spend time with on a daily basis think of me, I wouldn’t be in this position. I don’t care,” said Doncic.
Belgium lasts 31 minutes, Doncic’s class leads Slovenia to the 1/4 finals
