Slovenia trounce Croatia in Basketball World Cup qualifier

Ljubljana, 1 July - Slovenia defeated Croatia 97:69 (33:8, 54:35, 76:51) in the fifth round of qualifying for the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, cheered on by a capacity crowd at the Stožice Arena that bid farewell to legend Goran Dragić.

Ljubljana Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić was the top scorer as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić was the top scorer as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Basketball star Luka Dončić. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA File photo

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Basketball star Luka Dončić.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
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Ljubljana Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić was the top scorer as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić was the top scorer as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Goran Dragić played his last game for the national team as Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

Ljubljana Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA File photo

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Slovenia beat Croatia in the qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
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