Doncic had a fierce exchange with his teammates in the locker room after defeating Serbia

On August 27, 2025, according to European media, after losing to Serbia in the Slovenia warm-up match, Luka Doncic was obviously frustrated and hoped that his teammates could do more.

head coach Alexander Sekulic admitted Doncic was obviously frustrated and stressed that if Slovenia hopes to make a difference in the European Championship that will start on August 27, the rest of the team must come forward.

According to SportKlub, in the locker room, Doncic closed the door and had a fierce exchange with his teammates.

When asked about this, Slovenian striker Edo Muric said: "I don't like to talk about the situation inside the team. We did have some conversations. We have figured out a lot of things and said everything we should say. This loss actually makes us more united."

According to multiple sources, after gradually growing into the leader of the Slovenian national team, Luca's voice in the locker room is becoming more and more important.

"Yes, every year he is better at expressing and speaking more, and that's exactly what we need him to do. He is our leader, and he needs to take responsibility on and off the court, which is why I say he is becoming mature. He knows what he is talking about, and playing with him is really a treat."

Slovenia ended the warm-up phase with a 1-5 record, and the only victory was a victory over Britain. In the 72-106 defeat to Serbia, Doncic made 4 of 18 shots, 2 of 10 three-pointers, 7 of 9 free throws, and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.