PROGRAM

A fantastic career deserves a grand finish, where charity is not just an afterthought but a leitmotif. In the company of Goran’s companions throughout his career journey, from the blacktops of Ljubljana to the All-Star Game and the NBA Finals, the action will begin at a charity event on Friday, 23 August, and conclude at a basketball spectacle on Saturday, 24 August 2024.

About the event:

The list of Dragić’s successes is endless, especially when you add the charitable achievements that Gogi creates with his foundation. But it’s time for the last game of his career. For one last rebound, one last assist, and one last bucket. For the last tribute to the golden captain, the last step across the finish line of a prosperous basketball career of a person who has given and continues to give so much to Slovenian, European, and world sport.

The event marking the end of a glorious career should not fall short of the level of excellence with which Goran has impressed us over the last decades. That’s why the organizers promise that Night of the Dragon will be an unforgettable spectacle full of basketball’s biggest names, unexpected surprises, unprecedented innovations, and fun, upbeat, charitable, and imaginative side activities.

GALA
(PRE)EVENT

Friday, 23 August 2024

On Friday, 23 August, the day before Goran’s basketball friends, stars of Slovenian and world basketball, will take to the floor in front of the stands in Stožice Arena, they will stretch their legs on the red carpet.

On the eve of the farewell showdown, a charity gala will be held in Ljubljana at a location that will remain a secret for now. Alongside a rich entertainment program, the two highlights of the evening will be the distribution of the players to the teams and the charity auction.

Following the NBA model, where Gogi spent most of his illustrious career, the two teams competing in Stožice on Saturday, 24 August, will be selected at Friday’s draft. The choice will not be easy, as Dragić’s farewell game, organized by Spontanzo under the leadership of Matej Avanzo and the Goran Dragić Foundation, will attract many of the top active and retired players, coaches, basketball professionals, and others who marked Gogi’s career to the Slovenian capital. Be sure to check out the complete list of confirmed participants.

NIGHT OF THE DRAGON
FAREWELL GAME

Saturday, 24 August 2024

Games are won in the second half, championships are decided in the finals, and the event celebrating the end of Dragic’s basketball career will culminate where Gogi feels most at home: on the basketball floor.

On Saturday, 24 August, the Stožice Arena in Ljubljana will host the best sports entertainment event Slovenia has ever seen. In a star-studded, friendly atmosphere, Goran will be honored by a number of basketball greats who have accompanied him for at least part of the way from Ilirija to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The full-length event will also offer plenty of fun and innovative entertainment alongside the basketball magic on the floor, starring Goran’s basketball friends. The positive atmosphere in the arena will be supported by the charity aspect of the event. Proceeds will be donated to the Botrstvo v športu program of the Zveza prijateljev mladine Moste-Polje, as well as to the Goran Dragić Foundation.

Ensure you get your tickets while they are available to watch the game live in person. The farewell match and Friday’s gala event will also be broadcast live on TV.