Luka to face Giannis Antetokounmpo as Slovenia battle Greece for Olympics ticket
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Luka Doncic led Slovenia to a resounding 104-78 victory over New Zealand on Thursday, securing a semifinal spot in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece.
Doncic tallied 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, helping Slovenia achieve the necessary margin of victory (at least 10 points) to advance.
With Slovenia’s win today over New Zealand in Olympic qualifying, it now sets up a fun matchup Saturday in Greece for a winner-take-all scenario.
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 4, 2024
Luka Doncic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo with a likely berth in the Olympics on the line. pic.twitter.com/mte9Z9lm7I
Slovenia will face Greece on Saturday, with Doncic going head-to-head against Giannis Antetokounmpo. The winner will progress to the final on Sunday, earning a berth in the Paris Olympics, while the loser will be eliminated.
In the other quarterfinal match, Greece defeated Egypt 93-71, with Konstantinos Mitoglou and Georgios Papagiannis scoring 16 points each, and Kostas Popanikolaou adding 15. Antetokounmpo was rested for the game, but Greece still secured their place in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, Doncic will welcome new teammate Klay Thompson, who has arrived via trade from the Golden State Warriors.
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