Lakers Team-Building Event in Slovenia Draws Media Attention Over Attendees

The Los Angeles Lakers’ team-building excursion to a Ljubljana nightclub over the weekend generated headlines in Slovenian media outlets, with coverage focusing on the guest list rather than the event itself. The exclusive gathering at the restaurant-nightclub venue implemented strict security measures, including prohibitions on photography and video recording, with camera stickers affixed to attendees’ phones.

Slovenian model Anja Jenko, who graced the cover of Playboy magazine in 2014, was among those reported to be present at the nightclub during the Lakers’ visit. Her attendance became the subject of subsequent news coverage, though no accounts indicated she interacted with any of the players at the venue.

The event served as a legitimate team-building exercise for the NBA franchise, with Slovenian media noting that the basketball players primarily socialized among themselves throughout the evening. The exclusive nature of the gathering and the camera restrictions were established specifically to maintain privacy during the corporate outing.

The connection between Jenko’s presence and the Lakers’ legitimate business function has drawn scrutiny, raising questions about why a former model’s attendance at the same venue would become a focal point of media coverage when no interaction between her and the players was documented.