Luka Doncic will not play for Slovenia this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 6:23 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Luka Doncic confirmed he will not participate with the Slovenian national team during upcoming competitions. This announcement follows his previous decision to miss early July events and the second part of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in Qatar at the end of August. Doncic's absence is attributed to a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined during the entire NBA playoffs. His decision restricts Slovenia's key player pool in crucial international matchups this summer.
- •Luka Doncic will not play for Slovenia this summer.
- •Confirmed absence from early July events and August qualifiers.
- •Missed the entire NBA playoffs due to a hamstring injury.
- •Slovenia faces challenges without their star player.
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