Luka Dončić recorded a triple-double to lead Slovenia to an 86-69 win over Belgium on Sunday, securing their first victory at this year’s EuroBasket. Dončić finished with 26 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in the game held in Katowice, Poland. This marked only the fourth triple-double in EuroBasket history since 1995.
The Los Angeles Lakers star also became the youngest player (26 years and 184 days) to reach 400 EuroBasket points since Tony Parker achieved the feat in 2007 at 25 years and 122 days. Slovenia had previously lost to Poland and France, despite Dončić scoring 34 and 39 points in those games.
The group stage of the 24-team tournament is being held across four countries. The top four teams from each group will advance to the knockout phase, which begins on September 6. Slovenia currently sits third in their group and will secure qualification if they win their final two matches against Iceland and Israel.
In other action, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the court with 27 points, helping Greece remain undefeated with a 94-53 rout of Georgia. Antetokounmpo had rested during Greece’s 96-69 win over Cyprus on Saturday, two days after the Milwaukee Bucks forward scored 31 points in a victory over Italy. Against Georgia, he also contributed eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Greece now leads Group C with six points, and their latest win has secured their place in the next round.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Luka Donis Historic EuroBasket TripleDouble FAQs
Beginner General Questions
Q What is a tripledouble
A Its when a player reaches double digits in three of the five major statistical categories in a single game
Q What were Luka Donis exact stats for his tripledouble
A In Slovenias win he recorded 35 points 14 rebounds and 10 assists
Q Who did Slovenia beat when he did this
A They defeated France a toptier basketball nation in the group stage of the 2022 EuroBasket tournament
Q Why is this such a big deal
A Because tripledoubles are extremely rare in international basketball due to shorter games and different styles of play It had only been done three other times in the entire history of the EuroBasket tournament
Q Did Slovenia win the whole tournament
A No Slovenia was eventually eliminated by Poland in the quarterfinals This historic game was a group stage victory
Advanced Detailed Questions
Q Who were the other three players to get a tripledouble in EuroBasket history
A The other three are
1 Miki Berkovich 28 points 13 rebounds 12 assists
2 Draen Dalipagi 26 points 10 rebounds 10 assists
3 Tony Kuko 13 points 11 rebounds 11 assists
Q How does a 40minute game make a tripledouble harder than a 48minute NBA game
A With 8 fewer minutes of playing time there is less opportunity to accumulate high numbers in multiple categories It requires even more elite efficiency and dominance
