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Doncic’s Slovenia Faces Antetokounmpo’s Greece in Olympic Qualifier Showdown

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High-Stakes Matchup in Piraeus

Luka Doncic and Slovenia’s Olympic dreams remain alive after a dominant win against New Zealand. Doncic’s triple-double (36 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) propelled them to a 104-78 victory, securing a semifinal spot in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Slovenia vs. Greece: A Battle of NBA All-Stars

Standing in their way is Greece, led by fellow NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The winner of this highly anticipated matchup on Saturday punches their ticket to the Sunday final and a coveted spot in the Paris Olympics. The loser is eliminated.

Other Semifinal Pairings

The remaining Olympic qualifying tournaments will also see exciting matchups on Saturday:

  • Valencia, Spain: Finland vs. Spain & Bahamas vs. Lebanon
  • Riga, Latvia: Brazil vs. Philippines & Cameroon vs. Latvia
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico: Lithuania vs. Italy/Puerto Rico & Italy/Puerto Rico vs. Ivory Coast/Mexico (winner to be determined)

Finals on Sunday

Sunday’s finals across all four locations will determine the final four teams heading to the Paris Olympics.

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