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Lively Slovenia stays in World Cup contention

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Slovenia beat Hungary 92-77 in World Cup qualifying after taking an early 10-0 lead and leading throughout.
  • Klemen Prepelič scored 24 points and made nine assists, while Alen Omić added 15 points and 12 rebounds.
  • The victory lifted Slovenia from last to third in the group ahead of its next game against Finland on Nov. 27.

Slovenia turned an early 10-0 lead into a 92-77 victory over Hungary in a sparsely attended Tivoli, reviving its hopes of reaching the basketball World Cup.

The hosts controlled the game from the opening minutes and held their advantage for most of the night. They briefly lost focus at the start of the fourth quarter, allowing Hungary to make the finish uncomfortable for Slovenian supporters, but recovered to secure a convincing win.

Klemen Prepelič led Slovenia with 24 points, including six three-pointers, and nine assists. Alen Omić contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Aleksej Nikolić scored 18 points.

The result moved Slovenia from the bottom of the qualifying group to third place. Coach Aleksander Sekulić also came out on top against his compatriot Gašper Okorn, Hungary’s coach. Slovenia next faces Finland at home on Nov. 27, followed by away and home games against Hungary, France and Finland through February 2027.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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