One of Luka Dončić’s long-time teammates, Zoran Dragić, has signalled that he will be stepping away from representing the Slovenian national team after EuroBasket.
Zoran Dragić, now 36, has played for Slovenia since 2011, missing only major summer tournaments when injuries intervened (for example in 2017). ([Eurohoops][1]) Recently, he publicly stated that this summer’s EuroBasket would be his last big tournament with the national side. ([Eurohoops][1]) However, despite those plans, he was dropped from the preliminary roster when the team was reduced from sixteen to fourteen players. ([Eurohoops][1])
His exclusion has sparked discussion about whether this effectively marks the end of his international playing career. Zoran had hoped to finish on his own terms, with a EuroBasket appearance, but the coach, Aleksander Sekulić, made a decision based on current performance, team strategy, and roster fit. ([Eurohoops][1])
Given his long service and the fact that this had been announced by Zoran as his final summer, many observers are taking his exclusion as confirmation that his time with the national team is coming to an end. If you like, I can pull together reflections from Zoran, coaches, and teammates on what this transition means for Slovenia and for Luka Dončić.
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