Despite enjoying two powerful video games in lower than 24 hours, Slovenia star Luka Doncic managed to place up a game-high 29 factors of their 100-84 classification spherical loss in opposition to Lithuania on Thursday within the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
According to go coach Aleksander Sekulic, Doncic was truly one of many extra energetic gamers within the group.
“Luka’s very competitive. I don’t know where he found the energy but he told me he’s feeling great. He was our best man regarding also the energy,” Sekulic stated in a press convention.
“He was trying hard in the game, in the timeouts, in the locker room, to push them to their limits. That’s why he played, he felt good.”
For Sekulic, this confirmed Doncic’s dedication to the group.
“This shows his character and that he loves basketball.”
However, Sekulic additionally credited the gang’s love for Doncic for his power.
“Probably he appreciates the fans here because he has an amazing fanbase, he had amazing support tonight. I felt like the whole arena was cheering for us, it was a great feeling,” Sekulic stated.
“It’s probably because of him,” he added. “I’m sure it’s because of him. That shows a lot how serious he is when he plays for his country and he plays with his heart.”
Sekulic additionally thanked the Philippine viewers for the help his group has been receiving.
“It’s just incredible to play a classification game in front of an almost full arena, everybody cheering for us. I’m just sad that we could not win the game to show them the gratitude,” he added.
Doncic and the Slovenia squad will nonetheless play the battle for seventh place in opposition to Italy on Saturday.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
