Sweden challenges Slovenia with NBA star Luka Doncic on the team.
Despite the gigantic match, there was a loss in the last World Cup qualifiers with a score of 81-84 after a gigantic thrill.
It would have been the biggest victory in the history of the Swedish national team, says SVT expert Martin Balmland.
Sweden needed a miracle to beat European champions Slovenia with NBA stars Goran Dragic and Luka Doncic on the team.
The national basketball team did their best to fix one in front of the star-studded Hovet. Courtside location was very good Alexander Isaac Like former NBA star Dirk Nowitzki
Despite Doncic scoring 12 points in the first period, Sweden held up well and was only 17-22 behind.
Sweden did a better second term. When 21-year-old Billy Larsson, who made his debut against Finland last time, hit two points first and then set up a third, it was Sweden’s grueling distance 24-25 and ignited the home crowd.
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Melwin Pantzar then gave Sweden the first lead in the match when he stood up to steal and then put up 30-29. Ludwig Hakansson also scored important hat-tricks that kept Sweden in the match.
Just seconds before the end of the period, Doncic put his 18 points to 41-39. But after the theft and two points Victor Gadfors He was on par with the world nation in the intermission.
We punish them in defense and get the shots we want. During the break, we’ll try to maintain intensity and stay in the match until the last minute,” says Hakanson.
Incredible pickup
Slovenia made a little jerk in third and went up by seven points. Sweden withdrew several times but Doncic, with 29 points after three spells, caused problems and topped Slovenia 70-61 penultimate.
Sweden had chances to cut the distance at the start of the third game, but the balls rolled and Slovenia took a 12-point lead.
But Sweden had an amazing recovery and with four minutes remaining, Simon Bergänder put 75-75 with a dip.
Sweden even took the lead on several occasions. With 30 seconds left, Slovenia took a one-point lead and Sweden took possession of the ball. Sweden had two shots for the lead, but they didn’t sit down.
Instead, Slovenia managed to win 84-81.
– One of our best games ever. We talk a little bit about defeating the European champions, Ludvig Håkanson tells SVT.
The World Cup qualifying progress is not entirely over, but in order for Sweden to continue, Sweden now needs to defeat Croatia away from home.
The text has been updated.