Luka Dončić leads world basketball fever as Slovenian captain

For the third year running, the Slovenian Tourist Board has been working with Luka Dončić to promote Slovenia as a sustainable destination for active outdoor recreation and athletes' training on the global market. On the occasion of this year's World Basketball Championship, which will be hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines, the Slovenian Tourist Board has also entered into a partnership with the Basketball Federation of Slovenia to strengthen Slovenia's global visibility. After holidays, Luka Dončić, Slovenia's tourism ambassador and one of the biggest basketball stars in the world, is joining the Slovenian national team for preparations.

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Amid the buzz, he dedicated much of his summer to preparing for the upcoming basketball season, starting with friendly matches leading up to the World Cup. For the first time, Dončić will proudly wear the captain's armband for the Slovenian national team, expressing his honour and determination to lead the team to victory in the highly anticipated World Championship. "Our goal is always the same, we want to win every championship," he affirmed with ambition and passion.

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In line with tradition, Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is currently in Slovenia, drawing significant attention from fans and creating buzz on social media during his exploration of Ljubljana. The anticipation is palpable in North American sports media as they eagerly await the NBA star's return to the basketball courts.

Photo: KZS/Luka Vovk

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