Exclusive: Valančiūnas Reflects on EuroBasket Hosting, Battles with Dončić, and FIBA Recruitment Amid Gafford Buzz
Jonas Valančiūnas discusses Lithuania’s EuroBasket 2029 bid, defending Luka Dončić, and international basketball trends ahead of Mavericks matchup in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jonas Valančiūnas has been a cornerstone of Lithuanian basketball. As the country bids to host FIBA EuroBasket 2029, like Luka Dončić’s native Slovenia, he reflected on the significance of such an event for his homeland.
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