Luka Donu010diu0107 bounced to the beat of cheers and shouts as his Slovenian teammates hoisted him above their shoulders Sunday afternoon.
It was a storybook moment after Donu010diu0107 helped his nation beat Lithuania, 98-85, to clinch a spot in the Tokyo Olympics.
For the first time, Donu010diu0107 and Slovenia — a country with a population of just 2.1 million people — are headed to the Olympics thanks to the Dallas Mavericks sensation.
“It’s amazing,” Donu010diu0107 said. “I think every kid dreams about being in the Olympics. I did too. So, here we are.