The Slovenia men's national basketball team () represents Slovenia in international basketball competitions, and is managed by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Since the independence of Slovenia in 1991, the national team has competed at every EuroBasket, and reached the knockout stage at every championship since 2005. Their greatest achievement overall at the tournament came at EuroBasket 2017, where they won all nine games and became European champions.
As of March 2026, Slovenia is ranked 14th in the FIBA World Ranking.
Before Slovenia's independence in 1991, Slovenian players represented Yugoslavia. Slovenia joined the International Basketball Federation in 1992 and played its first official game on 22 June 1992 against Bulgaria in the qualification rounds for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Slovenia debuted at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2006 after qualifying as the sixth-placed team of the EuroBasket 2005. In the 2010, 2014 and 2023 editions, Slovenia reached the quarter-finals; their highest overall finish is seventh place, achieved in 2014 and 2023.
Between May and June 1993, Slovenia competed in the qualifiers for the EuroBasket 1993, where the team won all seven games and therefore qualified for its first EuroBasket. At the main tournament, held in Germany, Slovenia finished in 14th place out of 16 teams with one win and two defeats.
Slovenia did not reach the knockout stages of the competition until the 2005 edition, where the team, coached by Aleà ¡ Pipan, reached the quarter-finals for the first time. In 2009, Slovenia reached the semi-finals for the first time after eliminating Croatia in the quarter-finals with a 67âÂÂ65 victory. In the semi-finals, Slovenia lost to Serbia after overtime, and later to Greece in the third place game, finishing the competition in fourth place. In the next two tournaments, in 2011 and 2013, Slovenia was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Spain and France, respectively. In 2015, Slovenia failed to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2003 edition after losing to Latvia in the round of 16.
At EuroBasket 2017, Slovenia, captained by Goran Dragiàand managed by Igor Kokoà ¡kov, won the championship after winning nine consecutive games, including victories against the 2013 winners France and the 2015 winners Spain. DragiÃÂ, who scored 35 points in the final against Serbia, was named the most valuable player of the tournament.
Slovenia qualified for the men's basketball tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics after competing in the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, winning the tournament in Kaunas. They won all games in the Group B, defeating Poland and Angola. In the Final round, they defeated Venezuela 98âÂÂ70, and qualified for the final against Lithuania. Slovenia defeated Lithuania 96âÂÂ85 in Kaunas, led by Luka DonÃÂià(31 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists), who with his triple-double sent Slovenia to their first Olympic appearance. DonÃÂiàwas also proclaimed as the MVP of the tournament.
At the Olympics, Slovenia was drawn in the group with the host Japan, Argentina, and reigning world champion Spain. In the opening game, they beat Argentina 118âÂÂ100. With his 48 points in this game, DonÃÂiàtied with Eddie Palubinskas for the second highest points scored in a match in the history of the Olympics. In the next game Slovenia defeated host Japan 116âÂÂ81. In the final match of the group stage, Slovenia faced Spain, the reigning world champions, and beat them 95âÂÂ87. Mike Tobey, who was named player of the day by FIBA, recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Klemen Prepeliàscored the crucial three-pointer that put Slovenia ahead 86âÂÂ85 two and a half minutes before the end.
The win gave them the group's top seed, and they were set to face Germany in the quarter-finals. Slovenia won their quarter-final, defeating Germany 94âÂÂ70. Slovenia then lost the dramatic semi-final against France by one point, 90âÂÂ89. In the last seconds of the game, Nicolas Batum blocked PrepeliÃÂ's layup attempt, thus preventing Slovenia from reaching the final. In the bronze medal game, Slovenia played against Australia, and lost 107âÂÂ93. Thus, the team finished its inaugural Olympic tournament in fourth place, and DonÃÂiàwas selected in the All-Star Team of the tournament.
Champions As host
The following 12 players were selected for EuroBasket 2025.
Since 1992, the Slovenia national team has been managed by a total of twelve head coaches. Zmago Sagadin and Jure Zdovc are the only coaches with more than one spell.
The Basketball Federation of Slovenia retired Goran DragiÃÂ' jersey number 3 ahead of his farewell game on 23 August 2024.
1993 EuroBasket: finished 14th among 16 teams
4 Roman Horvat, 5 Marko Tuà ¡ek, 6 Jaka Daneu, 7 Darko Mirt, 8 Primoz BaÃÂar, 9 Jure Zdovc, 10 Boà ¡tjan Leban, 11 Teoman AlibegoviÃÂ, 12 Boris Gorenc, 13 Marijan KraljeviÃÂ, 14 Slavko Kotnik, 15 à ½arko Durisià(Coach: Janez DrvariÃÂ)
1995 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 14 teams
4 Roman Horvat, 5 Matjaà ¾ Tovornik, 6 Jaka Daneu, 7 Walter Jeklin, 8 Marijan KraljeviÃÂ, 9 Jure Zdovc, 10 Marko Tuà ¡ek, 11 Teoman AlibegoviÃÂ, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Boris Gorenc, 14 Slavko Kotnik, 15 Aleà ¡ Kunc (Coach: Zmago Sagadin)
1997 EuroBasket: finished 14th among 16 teams
4 Walter Jeklin, 5 Goran Jagodnik, 6 Jaka Daneu, 7 Radoslav NesteroviÃÂ, 8 Aleà ¡ Kunc, 9 Jure Zdovc, 10 Marko Tuà ¡ek, 11 Teoman AlibegoviÃÂ, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Boris Gorenc, 14 Ivica JurkoviÃÂ, 15 Radovan Trifunovià(Coach: Andrej Urlep)
1999 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 16 teams
4 Jure Zdovc, 5 Walter Jeklin, 6 Jaka Daneu, 7 Sani BeÃÂiroviÃÂ, 8 Marijan KraljeviÃÂ, 9 Matjaà ¾ Tovornik, 10 Matjaà ¾ Smodià ¡, 11 Goran Jagodnik, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Ivica JurkoviÃÂ, 14 Radoslav NesteroviÃÂ, 15 Ervin Dragsià(Coach: Boris Zrinski)
2001 EuroBasket: finished 15th among 16 teams
4 Beno Udrih, 5 Jaka LakoviÃÂ, 6 Boris Gorenc, 7 Sani BeÃÂiroviÃÂ, 8 Marijan KraljeviÃÂ, 9 Matjaà ¾ Smodià ¡, 10 Marko Tuà ¡ek, 11 Goran Jagodnik, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Ivica JurkoviÃÂ, 14 Ariel McDonald, 15 Radoslav Nesterovià(Coach: Boris Zrinski)
2003 EuroBasket: finished 10th among 16 teams
4 Goran Jurak, 5 Jaka LakoviÃÂ, 6 Boris Gorenc, 7 Simon Petrov, 8 Marijan KraljeviÃÂ, 9 Boà ¡tjan Nachbar, 10 Slavko Duà ¡ÃÂak, 11 Marko Tuà ¡ek, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Ivica JurkoviÃÂ, 14 Jurica Golemac, 15 Primoà ¾ Brezec (Coach: Slobodan SubotiÃÂ)
2005 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 16 teams
4 Goran Jurak, 5 Jaka LakoviÃÂ, 6 Aleksandar ÃÂapin, 7 Sani BeÃÂiroviÃÂ, 8 Radoslav NesteroviÃÂ, 9 Nebojà ¡a JoksimoviÃÂ, 10 Boà ¡tjan Nachbar, 11 Erazem Lorbek, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Marko MaraviÃÂ, 14 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 15 Primoà ¾ Brezec (Coach: Aleà ¡ Pipan)
2006 FIBA World Cup: finished 9th among 24 teams
4 Goran Jurak, 5 Jaka LakoviÃÂ, 6 Saà ¡o Oà ¾bolt, 7 Sani BeÃÂiroviÃÂ, 8 Radoslav NesteroviÃÂ, 9 Beno Udrih, 10 Boà ¡tjan Nachbar, 11 à ½eljko Zagorac, 12 Marko MiliÃÂ, 13 Goran DragiÃÂ, 14 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 15 Primoà ¾ Brezec (Coach: Aleà ¡ Pipan)
2007 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 16 teams
4 Sandi ÃÂebular, 5 Jaka LakoviÃÂ, 6 Aleksandar ÃÂapin, 7 Goran DragiÃÂ, 8 Radoslav NesteroviÃÂ, 9 Matjaà ¾ Smodià ¡, 10 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 11 Jaka KlobuÃÂar, 12 Goran Jagodnik, 13 Domen Lorbek, 14 Gaà ¡per Vidmar, 15 Erazem Lorbek (Coach: Aleà ¡ Pipan)
2009 EuroBasket: finished 4th among 16 teams
4 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 5 Jaka LakoviÃÂ, 6 Samo Udrih, 7 Primoà ¾ Brezec, 8 Matjaà ¾ Smodià ¡ (C), 9 Jaka KlobuÃÂar, 10 Boà ¡tjan Nachbar, 11 Goran DragiÃÂ, 12 Goran Jagodnik, 13 Domen Lorbek, 14 Jurica Golemac, 15 Erazem Lorbek (Coach: Jure Zdovc)
2010 FIBA World Cup: finished 8th among 24 teams
4 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 5 Jaka Lakovià(C), 6 Hasan RizviÃÂ, 7 Sani BeÃÂiroviÃÂ, 8 Jaka KlobuÃÂar, 9 Samo Udrih, 10 Boà ¡tjan Nachbar, 11 Goran DragiÃÂ, 12 Goran Jagodnik, 13 Miha Zupan, 14 Gaà ¡per Vidmar, 15 Primoà ¾ Brezec (Coach: Memi BeÃÂiroviÃÂ)
2011 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 24 teams
4 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 5 Jaka Lakovià(C), 6 Luka Rupnik, 7 Saà ¡o Oà ¾bolt, 8 Matjaà ¾ Smodià ¡, 9 Samo Udrih, 10 Edo MuriÃÂ, 11 Goran DragiÃÂ, 12 Goran Jagodnik, 13 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 14 Mirza BegiÃÂ, 15 Erazem Lorbek (Coach: Boà ¾idar MaljkoviÃÂ)
2013 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 24 teams
4 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 5 Jaka Lakovià(C), 6 Jure Balaà ¾iÃÂ, 7 Nebojà ¡a JoksimoviÃÂ, 8 Edo MuriÃÂ, 9 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 10 Boà ¡tjan Nachbar, 11 Goran DragiÃÂ, 12 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 13 Domen Lorbek, 14 Gaà ¡per Vidmar, 15 Mirza Begià(Coach: Boà ¾idar MaljkoviÃÂ)
2014 FIBA World Cup: finished 7th among 24 teams
4 Jure Balaà ¾iÃÂ, 5 Uroà ¡ Slokar, 6 Aleksej NikoliÃÂ, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 8 Edo MuriÃÂ, 9 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 10 Miha Zupan, 11 Goran Dragià(C), 12 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 13 Domen Lorbek, 14 Jaka KlobuÃÂar, 15 Alen Omià(Coach: Jure Zdovc)
2015 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 24 teams
1 Nebojà ¡a JoksimoviÃÂ, 5 Luka Rupnik, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 9 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 10 Mitja NikoliÃÂ, 12 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 13 Miha Zupan, 15 Jure Balaà ¾ià(C), 17 Saà ¡a Zagorac, 23 Alen OmiÃÂ, 24 Jaka KlobuÃÂar, 55 Uroà ¡ Slokar (Coach: Jure Zdovc)
2017 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 24 teams
0 Anthony Randolph, 1 Matic Rebec, 3 Goran Dragià(C) & (MVP), 6 Aleksej NikoliÃÂ, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 8 Edo MuriÃÂ, 9 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 14 Gaà ¡per Vidmar, 17 Saà ¡a Zagorac, 22 à ½iga Dimec, 31 Vlatko ÃÂanÃÂar, 77 Luka DonÃÂià(Coach: Igor Kokoà ¡kov)
2020 Olympic Games: finished 4th among 12 teams
5 Luka Rupnik, 6 Aleksej NikoliÃÂ, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 8 Edo Murià(C), 10 Mike Tobey, 11 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 15 Gregor Hrovat, 27 à ½iga Dimec, 30 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 31 Vlatko ÃÂanÃÂar, 55 Jakob ÃÂebaà ¡ek, 77 Luka DonÃÂià(Coach: Aleksander SekuliÃÂ)
2022 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 24 teams
3 Goran Dragià(C), 4 à ½iga Samar, 5 Luka Rupnik, 6 Aleksej NikoliÃÂ, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 8 Edo MuriÃÂ, 10 Mike Tobey, 11 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 27 à ½iga Dimec, 30 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 31 Vlatko ÃÂanÃÂar, 77 Luka DonÃÂià(Coach: Aleksander SekuliÃÂ)
2023 FIBA World Cup: finished 7th among 32 teams
4 à ½iga Samar, 6 Aleksej NikoliÃÂ, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 10 Mike Tobey, 11 Jaka Blaà ¾iÃÂ, 15 Gregor Hrovat, 27 à ½iga Dimec, 30 Zoran DragiÃÂ, 32 Bine PrepeliÃÂ, 33 Gregor Glas, 55 Jakob ÃÂebaà ¡ek, 77 Luka DonÃÂià(C) (Coach: Aleksander SekuliÃÂ)
2025 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 24 teams
2 Martin Krampelj, 4 Mark Padjen, 6 Aleksej NikoliÃÂ, 7 Klemen PrepeliÃÂ, 8 Edo MuriÃÂ, 12 Rok RadoviÃÂ, 13 Robert JurkoviÃÂ, 15 Gregor Hrovat, 23 Luka à  ÃÂuka, 24 Alen OmiÃÂ, 37 Leon Stergar, 77 Luka DonÃÂià(C) (Coach: Aleksander SekuliÃÂ)