Olympics: Slovenia grab their second win
In their second win at the Olympic Basketball Tournament, Slovenia have grabbed their second win, by beating the tournament hosts Japan. They now hold 2 wins after two rounds, before facing Spain in their last clash in the group stage.
(Photo: FIBA)
Slovenia National Team continue to thrill international basketball fans in their debut appearance at the Tokyo Olympic Basketball Tournament.
After having beaten Argentina in Game 1, they have prevailed comfortably over Japan in Game 2 in Saitama. It has been a one-way traffic again and the squad, led from the bench by head coach Aleksander Sekulić, have been up by 12 points already by halftime and continued to cruise towards final 116:81 win in the end.
For the winning side Luka Dončić led the way in scoring with 25 points on his record. Zoran Dragić was right behind him with 24.
Olympic Basketball Tournament, Group Phase, Group C, Round 2, Thursday, 29 July 2021:
SLOVENIA – Japan 116:81 (29:23, 24:18, 27:23, 36:17)
Dončić 25, Dragić 24 | Hachimura 34, Watanabe 17.
