Luka Doncic’s EuroBasket 2025 run came to an emotional end after Slovenia was knocked out in the quarterfinals. Slovenia advanced past Italy with an 84-77 win in the Round of 16. Doncic showcased not only his dominance but also his leadership, even rallying his teammates with motivational words as they exited the tunnel at halftime.
However, the quarterfinal clash against Germany was a different story. Slovenia fell 91-99 and got eliminated from the tournament. After the game, Luka’s frustration boiled over. It was not just because of the loss but rather due to controversial officiating decisions.
“That can only… I won’t say anything. First I got a technical 2 minutes into a game for yelling ‘alo,’ but ok. In quarter-final, that shouldn’t happen, no matter what player you are. If you don