On January 30, 2026, Ambassador Iztok Mirošič attended an NBA basketball game in which Luka Dončić played for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Slovenian Heritage Night was also attended by fans from the Slovenian community in Washington and the surrounding area, who watched the pre-game warm-ups of both teams. The spotlight was on Slovenian star Luka Dončić of the LA Lakers, who recorded a triple-double by halftime and finished the game with 37 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds, establishing himself as the game’s standout player.
Dončić is undoubtedly one of the greatest promoters of Slovenian sport and Slovenia around the world.