Slovenia at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 & Malaga Warm-Up Tournament

Slovenian national basketball team, led by the brilliant Luka Dončić, will be a team to watch at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, and at the star-studded warm-up tournament in Malaga.

Taking place from August 25 to September 10, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will bring together 32 national teams to the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Among the participating teams is also the Slovenian national basketball team, led by none other than the brilliant Luka Dončić.

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Before the main tournament kicks off, a series of captivating warm-up tournaments are set to ignite the basketball world with excitement.

All eyes are on the star-studded tournament in Malaga, which holds special significance as it commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish Basketball Federation. Taking place on August 11, 12, and 13 at the iconic Palacio de Deportes Maria Martin Carpena, this introduction to the World Cup will witness the electrifying presence of hosts Spain, a formidable USA team, and Slovenia, led by the dynamic Luka Dončić.

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Luka Dončić, the Slovenian NBA star

Young basketball star Luka Dončić, wearing the Los Angeles Lakers jersey, has impressed the basketball world and the NBA.

Basketball spectacles boost Slovenia's visibility

For Slovenia, both events present a fantastic opportunity to increase global visibility, showcase the passion for sports and highlight the "I feel Slovenia" national brand.

As basketball fans from around the world tune in to witness these basketball spectacles, Slovenia's participation in the warm-up tournaments in Malaga and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will undoubtedly put the country in the spotlight, drawing attention also to the unique allure and charm of Slovenia.

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Ljubljana & Central Slovenia

Liveliness of the capital and nature hikes – to primeval forests.

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Pannonian Slovenia – a place to relax in natural spas, try prekmurska gibanica and meet the storks.

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Population

2.110.547 (1, 2022)

Area

20.273 km2

Capital city

Ljubljana, 293.218 population (1, 2022)

Official language

Slovenian, also Hungarian and Italian in their respective ethnically mixed areas

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euro (EUR)

GDP per capita (in EUR)

24.678 € (2021)

Climate

Alpine, Pannonian, Mediterranean

Time

Central European Time GMT + 1, in summer GMT + 2

Average temperatures

July 21°C, January 0°C

Average height above sea level

556,8 m

Length of coastline

46,6 km

Highest peak

Triglav, 2.864 m

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