Slovenia beat Serbia to claim European basketball title

Istanbul, 17 September - The Slovenian national basketball team became the European champions after defeating Serbia 93:85 in the final match of the 2017 EuroBasket in Istanbul on Sunday. The gold medal is the first medal ever for the nation at major basketball competitions.

Istanbul, Turkey The gold medal won by the Slovenian men's national basketball team at the European Basketball Championships. Photo: Žiga Bojc/STA

Istanbul, Turkey
The gold medal won by the Slovenian men's national basketball team at the European Basketball Championships.
Photo: Žiga Bojc/STA

Istanbul, Turkey Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey
Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey
Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Fans watching the EuroBasket final match between Slovenia and Serbia in Ljubljana's Congress Square. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Fans watching the EuroBasket final match between Slovenia and Serbia in Ljubljana's Congress Square.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Fans watching the EuroBasket final match between Slovenia and Serbia in Ljubljana's Congress Square. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Fans watching the EuroBasket final match between Slovenia and Serbia in Ljubljana's Congress Square.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Istanbul, Turkey The trophy won by the Slovenian men's national basketball team at the European Basketball Championships in 2017. Photo: Žiga Bojc/STA File photo

Istanbul, Turkey
The trophy won by the Slovenian men's national basketball team at the European Basketball Championships in 2017.
Photo: Žiga Bojc/STA
File photo

Istanbul, Turkey Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey
Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey
Prime Minister Miro Cerar cheering for Slovenia at the EuroBasket final match against Serbia
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Istanbul, Turkey EuroBasket final match between Slovenia and Serbia Photo: Žiga Bojc/STA

Istanbul, Turkey
EuroBasket final match between Slovenia and Serbia
Photo: Žiga Bojc/STA

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