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Slovenian Star Stefan Joksimovic Shines, Tops Israel to Win U18 European Championship
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First reported by Mako · 17 minutes ago
What happened
Slovenian basketball prodigy Stefan Joksimovic led his team to the U18 European Championship, earning MVP and top draft prospect status while eliminating Israel. At 17, he already has EuroLeague experience and is projected as a top-three pick in the 2027 NBA draft. He plans to continue developing with Baskonia next season.
- 01Stefan Joksimovic led Slovenia to the U18 European Championship and was named MVP.
- 02He averaged 23.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in the tournament.
- 03Joksimovic eliminated Israel with dominant performances throughout the championship.
- 04He played 26 games last season for Baskonia's senior team in Spain and EuroLeague at age 17.
- 05NBA draft experts project him as a top-five, likely top-three, pick in the 2027 draft.
- 06Joksimovic plans to stay with Baskonia next season to gain more experience before entering the NBA.
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