Basketball Icon Goran Dragić to Bid Farewell in the Biggest Celebrity-Packed Charity Event in Europe: “I Feel Slovenia Night of the Dragon”

Goran Dragić’s highly anticipated farewell event, "I Feel Slovenia Night of the Dragon", is just one week away, featuring a remarkable lineup of stars. The celebration kicks off on Friday, August 23, with a business talk followed by  a charity dinner. On Saturday, 24 August, a basketball spectacle will take place, honouring one of Slovenia’s most cherished basketball legends. This extraordinary event, with the Slovenian Tourist Board as the main partner, promises to be a memorable tribute to Dragić’s impressive career.

Slovenia will host the ultimate basketball event – Goran Dragić’s final game as a professional player. This one-of-a-kind charitable match is not only a historic moment for Slovenia but also marks the biggest NBA-affiliated event to take place in Europe. Taking place at Stožice, it will mark the end of Dragić’s impressive career, during which he has significantly elevated Slovenian sports and basketball on the global stage. Dragić, who has left an indelible mark on prestigious NBA courts in the USA, has been a key figure in enhancing Slovenia’s visibility as a country of top basketball talent and a proud sports ambassador. As national partners, the STB and SPIRIT Slovenia will use this occasion to prominently showcase the “I Feel Slovenia” brand, highlighting Slovenia as a boutique destination for tourism, sports and business.

The event will feature some of the biggest names in basketball, including Luka Dončić, Nikola Jokić, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Nikola Vučević, Bogdan Bogdanović, Leandro Barbosa, Aleksandar Đorđević, Igor Kokoškov, Alvin Gentry, Božo Maljković, Jure Zdovc and Aleksandar Đikić. NBA players Vlatko Čančar and Boban Marjanović will also join the lineup.

“A remarkable career deserves a grand finale, where charity takes centre stage rather than being an afterthought but the central theme.”

This farewell game is not just a celebration of Dragić’s fantastic career; it’s also a significant charitable event, with all funds raised going to his foundation. As Dragić himself puts it: “A remarkable career deserves a grand finale, where charity takes centre stage rather than being an afterthought but the central theme.”

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