N Ireland 0 – 1 Slovenia

Ten-player Northern Ireland returned to the all-too-familiar feeling of defeat as Adam Cerin’s early free-kick put Group H leaders Slovenia on the verge of qualifying for Euro 2024 with a scrappy 1-0 win at Windsor Park. Saturday’s 3-0 victory over minnows San Marino ended Northern Ireland’s five-game losing streak but it proved only a temporary…

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Luka Doncic, Slovenia hold first practice in Manila ahead of Fiba World Cup quarterfinals – rezal404

Slovenia’s Luka Doncic and Germany’s Dennis Schroder in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The biggest stars outside Team USA have landed in Manila for the final phase of the Fiba World Cup. And there’s none brighter than Luka Doncic, who led Slovenia to the Fiba World Cup quarterfinals after a spectacular campaign in…

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Germany, Slovenia, US and Lithuania make quarterfinals – rezal404

Slovenia guard Luka Doncic (77), left, and center Mike Tobey (10) celebrate after they defeated Australia in their Basketball World Cup group K match in Okinawa, southern Japan, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) Luka Doncic and Slovenia are headed to the Fiba World Cup quarterfinals. So are the U.S., Germany and Lithuania. Out…

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Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece complete Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404

Slovenia’s Luka Doncic in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Greece picked up victories Wednesday at the basketball World Cup to complete the field of 16 teams for the second round. Slovenia defeated Cape Verde 92-77, led by 19 points from NBA star Luka Doncic. Puerto Rico routed winless China 107-89…

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USA steamrolls Luka Doncic-less Slovenia in Fiba World Cup tuneup – rezal404

United States’ Anthony Edwards dunks against Puerto Rico during the first half of an exhibition basketball game Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) MALAGA, Spain — Anthony Edwards led a balanced effort with 15 points, Jalen Brunson added 11 points and eight assists, and the U.S. World Cup team beat Slovenia…

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Slovenia seals final week spot in VNL – rezal404

Slovenia during a game against the Netherlands in the Volleyball Nations League at Mall of Asia Arena. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Slovenia demolished The Netherlands, 25-20, 32-30, 25-22, on Sunday to assure itself of a spot in the final week of the men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) while also snuffing out all hopes that the Dutch had…

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Slovenia bounces back, blanks Netherlands – rezal404

Slovenia during a game against the Netherlands in the Volleyball Nations League at Mall of Asia Arena. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Slovenia got right back on the Volleyball Nations League’s win column after sweeping the Netherlands, 25-20, 32-30, 25-22, at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Sunday. After absorbing a 25-13, 25-22, 25-17 loss against…

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Poland avoids upset against Slovenia with five-set comeback – rezal404

Poland’s Mateusz Bieniek in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Manila leg at Mall of Asia Arena. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Top-ranked Poland had to gut out a comeback win against a gutsy Slovenia in five sets, 29-31, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-13, in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL ) at Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday.…

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