LUKA Doncic was electric from start to finish and has reached another impressive milestone in his first-ever World Cup appearance.
Doncic, who totaled 216, is also one of the only four players to have reached this tally in eight games or fewer in the competition, alongside Shin Dong-pa (7 games), Nikos Galis (6 games), and Drazen Petrovic (8 games).
Whether driving hard to the basket, utilizing his fabulous footwork, or knocking down long-range bombs, Luka was on point at the World Cup.
"We know what kind of guy we have", said Zoran Dragic after the game. “He's our wonder boy. He deserves to be among those big names. He showed at every game and every practice what kind of kid he is. And he's gonna accomplish even more in his career. I still cannot believe that Luka is only 24. Sometimes, I look at him and think he's the same age as me. And then I see I'm old, and he's young."
"There are some big names there", added head coach Aleksander Sekulic. I think having Luka at this age in this elite club is a big honor for him. And a big honor for us, the Slovenian country, to have such a player. He showed his greatness - not only as a player but as a person. And don't forget that we played two games, which didn't mean a lot. But for him, it meant a lot. So, it shows greatness and love for his country and basketball.
When you talk about superstars like Luka, they can say they don't want to play these kinds of games, or, are tired, or have some minor injuries. But he wanted to play; he wanted to play hard. He was leading the team, and that's a big thing, also a big thing for us as a team, to show young guys who will become national team players how to play and respect the jersey and the name on the front of the jersey." FIBA