Slovenia national basketball team

Slovenia Slovenija

FIBA ranking	13 1
Joined FIBA	1992
FIBA zone	FIBA Europe
National federation	Basketball Federation of Slovenia
Coach	Igor Kokoškov
Nickname(s)	Junaki (The Heroes)
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	3
EuroBasket
Appearances	12
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The Slovenia national basketball team (Slovene: Slovenska košarkarska reprezentanca) is a team that is selected by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia to compete in major international basketball events in representation of Slovenia.

Slovenia ended in the 6th place in the EuroBasket 2005 and thus qualified for Basketball World Championship 2006. Since the independence of the country in 1991, the team has competed at every FIBA EuroBasket, but failed to advance to the next group until 2005.

Competitive record

Summer Olympics Year Position Pld W L 1992 Qualification Tournament – – – 1996 Did not qualify – – – 2000 – – – 2004 – – – 2008 Qualification Tournament – – – 2012 Did not qualify – – – 2016 – – – World Cup Year Position Pld W L 1994 Did not qualify – – – 1998 – – – 2002 – – – 2006 12th place 6 2 4 2010 8th place 9 5 4 2014 7th place 7 5 2 Total 22 12 10

EuroBasket Year Position Pld W L 1993 16th place 3 1 2 1995 12th place 6 2 4 1997 14th place 5 1 4 1999 10th place 6 2 4 2001 13th place 3 1 2 2003 10th place 4 2 2 2005 6th place 6 4 2 2007 7th place 9 6 3 2009 Fourth place 9 6 3 2011 7th place 11 6 5 2013 5th place 11 7 4 2015 12th place 6 3 3 2017 Suspended Total 79 41 38

Record against other teams at the World Cup Country W-L Australia 2–0 Angola 1–0 Brazil 1–0 Croatia 1–0 Dominican Republic 1–0 Iran 1–0 Mexico 1–0 Puerto Rico 1–0 Senegal 1–0 South Korea 1–0 Tunisia 1–0 China 0–1 Italy 0–1 Lithuania 0–1 Russia 0–1 Spain 0–1 Turkey 0–2 United States 0–3 Total 12–10 Last updated: 9 September 2014

Record against other teams in the EuroBasket Country W-L Turkey 4–0 Bosnia and Hercegovina 3–0 Georgia 3–0 Italy 3–0 Serbia 3–1 Finland 2–1 Poland 2–1 Ukraine 2–1 Bulgaria 1–0 Czech Republic 1–0 Estonia 1–0 Great Britain 1–0 Hungary 1–0 Netherlands 1–0 Belgium 1–1 Macedonia 1–1 Croatia 2–3 France 3–5 Greece 2–4 Spain 2–4 Germany 1–3 Lithuania 1–4  Yugoslavia 0–1 Latvia 0–2 Israel 0–3 Russia 0–3 Total 41–38 Last updated: 12 September 2015

Team

Current roster

Slovenia men's national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. G 1 Joksimović, Nebojša 34 – 17 January 1981 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) KK Krka PG 5 Rupnik, Luka 22 – 20 May 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Union Olimpija SG 7 Prepelič, Klemen 22 – 20 October 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) EWE Baskets Oldenburg SG 9 Blažič, Jaka 25 – 30 June 1990 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Laboral Kutxa SF 10 Nikolić, Mitja 24 – 24 February 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Union Olimpija SG 12 Dragić, Zoran 26 – 22 June 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) BC Khimki PF 13 Zupan, Miha 32 – 13 September 1982 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Uşak Sportif PF 15 Balažič, Jure 34 – 12 September 1980 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Gaziantep Basketbol C 17 Zagorac, Saša 31 – 1 January 1984 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Union Olimpija C 23 Omić, Alen 23 – 6 May 1992 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) CB Gran Canaria PG 24 Klobučar, Jaka 28 – 19 August 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) ratiopharm Ulm C 55 Slokar, Uroš 32 – 14 May 1983 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Sevilla	Head coach Igor Kokoškov Assistant coach Gašper Potočnik Rado Trifunović Jaka Lakovič Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 5 September 2015

Depth chart

Pos.	Starter	Bench	Bench
C	Mirza Begić	Alen Omić	Miha Zupan
PF	Boštjan Nachbar	Jure Balažič	Uroš Slokar
SF	Zoran Dragić	Edo Murić	Sasha Vujačić
SG	Jaka Blažič	Klemen Prepelič	Luka Dončić
PG	Goran Dragić	Beno Udrih	Jaka Klobučar

Coaches

• Igor Kokoškov (current)
• Jure Zdovc (2014 World Championship and EuroBasket 2015 )
• Božidar Maljković (EuroBasket 2011 and EuroBasket 2013)
• Memi Bečirović (2010 World Championship)
• Jure Zdovc (EuroBasket 2009)
• Aleš Pipan (EuroBasket 2005 and 2007, 2006 World Championship, Qualifications for the 2008 Olympic Games)
• Slobodan Subotić (EuroBasket 2003)
• Boris Zrinski (EuroBasket 1999, EuroBasket 2001)
• Andrej Urlep (EuroBasket 1997)
• Zmago Sagadin (Qualifications for the 1996 Olympic Games, EuroBasket 1995)
• Janez Drvarič (EuroBasket 1993)

Most appearances # Name NT Career Caps Points 1 Jaka Lakovič 2001–2013 86 880 2 Uroš Slokar 2005– 76 344 3 Goran Jagodnik 1997–2011 75 260 4 Marijan Kraljević 1992–2003 73 219 5 Jaka Daneu 1992–1999 67 362 Boris Gorenc 1992–2003 67 620 7 Goran Dragić 2006– 65 634 8 Marko Tušek 1993–2004 63 491 9 Ivica Jurković 1996–2004 61 488 10 Marko Milič 1994–2006 59 605 11 Boštjan Nachbar 1999–2013 58 573 12 Jure Zdovc 1992–2000 57 755 13 Sani Bečirović 1998–2010 52 551 Teoman Alibegović 1992–2000 52 990 Radoslav Nesterović 1995–2008 52 530 16 Matjaž Smodiš 1999–2011 51 416 17 Primož Brezec 1998–2010 49 382 18 Roman Horvat 1992–1998 45 332 19 Domen Lorbek 2007– 39 292 Jaka Klobučar 2007- 39 97 Last updated: 12 September 2015. Statistics include official FIBA-recognised matches only.

Top scorers # Name NT Career Points Caps Points per game 1 Teoman Alibegović 1992–2000 990 52 19.0 2 Jaka Lakovič 2001–2013 880 86 10.2 3 Jure Zdovc 1992–2000 755 57 13.2 4 Goran Dragić 2006– 634 65 9.8 5 Boris Gorenc 1992–2003 620 67 9.2 6 Slavko Kotnik 1992–1995 605 38 15.9 Marko Milič 1994–2006 605 59 10.2 8 Boštjan Nachbar 1999–2013 532 54 9.8 9 Sani Bečirovič 1998–2010 551 52 10.6 10 Radoslav Nesterović 1995–2008 530 52 10.2 11 Marko Tušek 1993–2004 491 63 7.8 12 Ivica Jurković 1996–2004 488 61 8 13 Matjaž Smodiš 1999–2011 416 51 8.2 14 Zoran Dragić 2011– 383 35 10.9 15 Erazem Lorbek 2004– 382 34 11.2 Primož Brezec 1998–2010 382 49 7.8 17 Jaka Daneu 1992–1999 362 67 5.4 18 Uroš Slokar 2005– 344 76 4.5 19 Roman Horvat 1992–1998 332 45 7.4 20 Domen Lorbek 2007– 292 39 7.5 Last updated: 12 September 2015. Statistics include official FIBA-recognised matches only.

Slovene players in the NBA

#	Player	Club(s)
1	Marko Milič	Phoenix Suns
2	Primož Brezec	Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks
3	Radoslav Nesterović	Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers
4	Boštjan Nachbar	Houston Rockets, New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets, New Jersey Nets
5	Beno Udrih*	San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies
6	Sasha Vujačić*	Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks
7	Uroš Slokar	Toronto Raptors
8	Goran Dragić*	Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat
9	Zoran Dragić	Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat

NOTE: Boris Gorenc signed 1 year contract with Chicago Bulls on 1 October 1997 and was waived by the club on 30 October 1997 due to his knee injuries just before the season started. He never played at any of NBA games. He trained with Michael Jordan for two months and played with him at 1997 McDonald's Open.

Slovenian players drafted in the NBA

Draft Year	Round	Pick	Player	Drafted by
1997	2nd	#34	Marko Milič	Philadelphia 76ers
1998	1st	#17	Radoslav Nesterović	Minnesota Timberwolves
2000	1st	#27	Primož Brezec	Indiana Pacers
2002	1st	#15	Boštjan Nachbar	Houston Rockets
2003	2nd	#46	Sani Bečirović	Denver Nuggets
2004	1st	#27	Saša Vujačić	Los Angeles Lakers
2004	1st	#28	Beno Udrih	San Antonio Spurs
2005	2nd	#46	Erazem Lorbek	Indiana Pacers
2005	2nd	#58	Uroš Slokar	Toronto Raptors
2008	2nd	#45	Goran Dragić	San Antonio Spurs (traded to Phoenix Suns)

Past rosters

1993 EuroBasket: finished 13th among 16 teams
4.Roman Horvat, 5.Marko Tušek, 6.Jaka Daneu, 7.Darko Mirt, 8.Primoz Bačar, 9.Jure Zdovc, 10.Boštjan Leban, 11.Teoman Alibegović, 12.Boris Gorenc, 13.Marijan Kraljević, 14.Slavko Kotnik, 15.Žarko Durisić (Coach: Janez Drvarič)

1995 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 14 teams
4.Roman Horvat, 5.Matjaž Tovornik, 6.Jaka Daneu, 7.Walter Jeklin, 8.Marijan Kraljević, 9.Jure Zdovc, 10.Marko Tušek, 11.Teoman Alibegović, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Boris Gorenc, 14.Slavko Kotnik, 15.Aleš Kunc (Coach: Zmago Sagadin)

1997 EuroBasket: finished 14th among 16 teams
4.Walter Jeklin, 5.Goran Jagodnik, 6.Jaka Daneu, 7.Radoslav Nesterović, 9.Jure Zdovc, 8.Aleš Kunc, 10.Marko Tušek, 11.Teoman Alibegović, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Boris Gorenc, 14.Ivica Jurković, 15.Radovan Trifunovic (Coach: Andrej Urlep)

1999 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 16 teams
4.Jure Zdovc, 5.Walter Jeklin, 6.Jaka Daneu, 7.Sani Bečirović, 8.Marijan Kraljević, 9.Matjaž Tovornik, 10.Matjaž Smodiš, 11.Goran Jagodnik, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Ivica Jurković, 14.Radoslav Nesterović, 15.Ervin Dragsič (Coach: Boris Zrinski)

2001 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 16 teams
4.Beno Udrih, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Boris Gorenc, 7.Sani Bečirović, 8.Marijan Kraljević, 9.Matjaž Smodiš, 10.Marko Tušek, 11.Goran Jagodnik, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Ivica Jurković, 14.Ariel McDonald, 15.Radoslav Nesterović (Coach: Boris Zrinski)

2003 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 16 teams
4.Goran Jurak, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Boris Gorenc, 7.Simon Petrov, 8.Marijan Kraljević, 9.Boštjan Nachbar, 10.Slavko Duščak, 11.Marko Tušek, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Ivica Jurković, 14.Jurica Golemac, 15.Primož Brezec (Coach: Slobodan Subotić)

2005 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 16 teams
4.Goran Jurak, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Aleksandar Ćapin, 7.Sani Bečirović, 8.Radoslav Nesterović, 9.Nebojša Joksimović, 10.Boštjan Nachbar, 11.Erazem Lorbek, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Marko Maravič, 14.Uroš Slokar, 15.Primož Brezec (Coach: Aleš Pipan)

2006 World Championship: finished 12th among 24 teams
4.Goran Jurak, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Sašo Ožbolt, 7.Sani Bečirović, 8.Radoslav Nesterović, 9.Beno Udrih, 10.Boštjan Nachbar, 11.Željko Zagorac, 12.Marko Milič, 13.Goran Dragić, 14.Uroš Slokar, 15.Primož Brezec (Coach: Aleš Pipan)

2007 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 16 teams
4.Sandi Čebular, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Aleksandar Ćapin, 7.Goran Dragić, 8.Radoslav Nesterović, 9.Matjaž Smodiš, 10.Uroš Slokar, 11.Jaka Klobučar, 12.Goran Jagodnik, 13.Domen Lorbek, 14.Gašper Vidmar, 15.Erazem Lorbek (Coach: Aleš Pipan)

2009 EuroBasket: finished 4th among 16 teams
4.Uroš Slokar, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Samo Udrih, 7.Primož Brezec, 8.Matjaž Smodiš, 9.Jaka Klobučar, 10.Boštjan Nachbar, 11.Goran Dragić, 12.Goran Jagodnik, 13.Domen Lorbek, 14.Jurica Golemac, 15.Erazem Lorbek (Coach: Jure Zdovc)

2010 World Championship: finished 8th among 24 teams
4.Uroš Slokar, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Hasan Rizvić, 7.Sani Bečirović, 8.Jaka Klobučar, 9.Samo Udrih, 10.Boštjan Nachbar, 11.Goran Dragić, 12.Goran Jagodnik, 13.Miha Zupan, 14.Gašper Vidmar, 15.Primož Brezec (Coach: Memi Bečirović)

2011 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 24 teams
4.Uroš Slokar, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Luka Rupnik, 7.Sašo Ožbolt, 8.Matjaž Smodiš, 9.Samo Udrih, 10.Edo Murić, 11.Goran Dragić, 12.Goran Jagodnik, 13.Zoran Dragić, 14.Mirza Begić, 15.Erazem Lorbek (Coach: Božidar Maljković)

2013 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 24 teams
4.Uroš Slokar, 5.Jaka Lakovič, 6.Jure Balažič, 7.Nebojša Joksimović, 8.Edo Murić, 9.Jaka Blažič, 10.Boštjan Nachbar, 11.Goran Dragić, 12.Zoran Dragić, 13.Domen Lorbek, 14.Gašper Vidmar, 15.Mirza Begić (Coach: Božidar Maljković)

2014 World Championship: finished 7th among 24 teams
4.Jure Balažič, 5.Uroš Slokar, 6.Aleksej Nikolić, 7.Klemen Prepelič, 8.Edo Murić, 9.Jaka Blažič, 10.Miha Zupan, 11.Goran Dragić, 12.Zoran Dragić, 13.Domen Lorbek, 14.Jaka Klobučar, 15.Alen Omić (Coach: Jure Zdovc)

2015 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 24 teams
1.Nebojša Joksimović, 5.Luka Rupnik, 7.Klemen Prepelič, 9.Jaka Blažič, 10.Mitja Nikolić, 12.Zoran Dragić, 13.Miha Zupan, 15.Jure Balažič, 17.Saša Zagorac, 23.Alen Omić, 24.Jaka Klobučar, 55.Uroš Slokar (Coach: Jure Zdovc)

References and notesotes

External links

• Official website
• FIBA profile