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Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is reportedly close to securing Slovenian citizenship and could join Luka Don\u010di\u0107 on the Slovenian national team for FIBA World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Hayes is finalizing the paperwork to obtain a Slovenian passport and become the team\u2019s naturalized player, potentially strengthening Slovenia\u2019s roster alongside Don\u010di\u0107 in qualifying windows leading up to the 2027 World Cup.<\/p>\n

The report comes from BasketNews<\/a> and highlights a significant potential boost for the Slovenian side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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