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Doncic Misses Anthem, Shines with 37 Points in Win

9/6/2025

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Luka Doncic missed the Slovenian national anthem at EuroBasket 2025 due to a bathroom break.
He stated, “I had to do something on the toilet,” noting it was unusual for him to miss the anthem.
Doncic returned to score 37 points, leading Slovenia to a 106-96 win over Israel.
He surpassed Goran Dragic as Slovenia's all-time leading scorer with 1,100 career points.
Slovenia finished third in Group D, while Israel placed fourth.

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Luka Doncic missed the Slovenian national anthem at EuroBasket 2025 due to a bathroom break.
He stated, “I had to do something on the toilet,” noting it was unusual for him to miss the anthem.
Doncic returned to score 37 points, leading Slovenia to a 106-96 win over Israel.
He surpassed Goran Dragic as Slovenia's all-time leading scorer with 1,100 career points.
Slovenia finished third in Group D, while Israel placed fourth.