A Slam Dunk National Brand

Sport is not just a game. It is our lifestyle. Our soul we keep above the competitive outcome. It is our export to the world. Our quality of life that keeps reminding the world who we are, where we stand and what we stand for. Because we don't follow only our passion, we follow our effort. We don't laud athleticism and raw talent, we rely on fundamentals and hard work. Leon Štukelj, Miro Cerar, Brane Oblak, Tina Maze, Primož Roglič and Luka Dončić style.

At the start of the 2018 NBA season, there were 16 NBA players from what was once Yugoslavia, out of the combined population of 21 million. There were just 48 other players from the rest of Europe, a population of over 700 million. Slovenia had 2 players out of a population of 2 million, while Italy, a country of over 60 million people, also had 2 players. It is tempting to wonder what a recipe for such success is, if,...