Luka Doncic to pay for Belgrade shooting victims’ funerals

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic can pay for funeral providers and grief counseling for classmates and employees on the Belgrade elementary college the place eight youngsters and a safety guard had been murdered in a mass capturing, a spokesperson for Doncic’s basis advised ESPN on Thursday.

A 13-year-old boy went on a capturing rampage on Wednesday at Vladislav Ribnikar major college within the Serbian capital. Six youngsters and a instructor additionally had been injured.

Doncic, a local of Slovenia, has household roots in Serbia, together with his father, Sasha, who was born there.

“I am heartbroken by the tragic school shooting in Serbia and the loss of lives, including those of innocent school children,” Doncic mentioned in a press release by means of the Luka Doncic Foundation to ESPN. “My thoughts are with the families and the entire community affected by this tragedy.”

He made a dedication for help each brief and long run. The five-year NBA participant, the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year and a four-time All-Star, additionally welcomes involvement from different league gamers with ties to the Balkans area.

“Through my foundation, I am exploring both immediate and long-term ways to support the students, faculty, and families affected by the shooting at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School,” Doncic mentioned within the assertion. “I am committed and I will continue to share updates and ways to support as details become available.”

Doncic averaged a career-high 32.4 factors in 66 video games this season. He additionally contributed 8.6 rebounds and eight.0 assists per sport. — Field Level Media