By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Real Madrid has a very special fan on Wednesday with Luka Doncic present for Game 1 of the EuroLeague best-of-five playoffs series versus Panathinaikos.
Last year he helped the Whites return to the top of Europe’s premier competition with his MVP campaign, but this time around Doncic will be held to a spectator role following his impressive NBA rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks.
Doncic was honored by his former team before the tipoff.
An award and tribute video for @luka7doncic on his return to @RMBaloncesto ?#GameON pic.twitter.com/InHlL005Vq
— EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) April 17, 2019
Raised in Madrid and groomed in the Real junior teams, Doncic is practically considered a local by the Spanish fans and also by the club.
? Mira quién ha venido para apoyar al equipo…
? @luka7doncic #HalaMadrid | #EuroLeague pic.twitter.com/CWHHKIrTla— Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) April 17, 2019