Slovenia defeat Sweden in nail-biting finish

Stockholm, 4 July - Slovenia finished the first round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup second in their group having scraped past Sweden 84:81 after a nail-biting finish in Stockholm on Sunday. NBA stars Luka Dončić and Goran Dragić scored 51 points between them as Dragić bid farewell to the national team as its top overall scorer in history.

Trieste, Italy
Slovenia's national basketball team with Luka Dončić at the forefront.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA
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