Photo: Denis Svirčić University of San Francisco freshman, Marko Petrović This past weekend, CSR caught up with University of San Francisco freshman Marko Petrović in Los Angeles. Petrović is the nephew of late Croatian basketball legend, Dražen Petrović, who tragically passed away in 1993 to a freak car accident. Marko talked soccer, basketball and … [Read more...] about MEET MARKO PETROVIĆ
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PETROVIĆ, BOGUT ON DECK
By 20 CommentsPETROVIĆ (#10) REACTION TO LAST SECOND STAND Marko Petrović was saved by a last second defensive stand by his SFU teammates as they defeated LMU 61-60 Thursday night in Los Angeles. Petrović didn't have the best of games as he scored three points (1-7 FG), grabbed four boards and added an assist in 19 minutes of play. He had two lay-ups blocked in the process. … [Read more...] about PETROVIĆ, BOGUT ON DECK
CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
By 16 CommentsIVAN PERIŠIĆ(4) DOUBLES THE FUN VS. SERBIA The Croatian U-21 squad ended their Euro 2011 qualification campaign on Saturday with a 2-2 draw in Serbia. After going down early in the game, Club Brugge midfielder Ivan Perišić scored two goals (12', 31') to put Croatia on their way into the final playoff round. However, Serbia scored with 10 minutes left to force a 2-2 draw. … [Read more...] about CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
CROATIA-USA: 18 YEARS LATER
By 9 CommentsWRITTEN BY DENNIS FISTONIĆ The Croatia Men's National Basketball team will play their first group game of the FIBA World Championships against the mighty USA on Saturday in Turkey. Croatia is listed as heavy underdogs as they currently have no players in the NBA. However, it does gives us Hrvati a chance to remember the team from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona who … [Read more...] about CROATIA-USA: 18 YEARS LATER
BOGUT OUT FOR SEASON
By 16 CommentsCroatianSoccerReport's newest friend, Australian-born Croatian Andrew Bogut, is out for the rest of the season due to a freak dunk Saturday night which appeared to dislocate his right elbow when he landed. The Milwaukee Bucks are headed to the playoffs and have been on a hot streak as of late. Our thoughts are with Bogut as he rehabs the elbow. Although he is out for the rest … [Read more...] about BOGUT OUT FOR SEASON
CSR SITS DOWN WITH ANDREW BOGUT
By 30 CommentsIt was said that when Roko Ukić left the NBA in 2009 for greener pastures in Turkey, that there was no longer any trace of Croatian blood in the league for the first time in almost two decades. Well let me tell you first hand- this is not true. Andrew M. Bogut, an Australian-born Croat who was the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, was always known to have a … [Read more...] about CSR SITS DOWN WITH ANDREW BOGUT
ANDREW BOGUT: CRO OR FAUX?
By 12 CommentsCSR TO MEET ANDREW BOGUT @ STAPLES
By 9 CommentsANDREW BOGUT CroatianSoccerReport.com has received credentials from the NBA to cover the Los Angeles Clippers-Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday, March 17th at Staples Center. Andrew Bogut, who was born to immigrant Croatian parents in Australia, is the only player in the NBA today with Croatian roots. Bogut, a first overall NBA draft pick in 2005, is a Dinamo Zagreb … [Read more...] about CSR TO MEET ANDREW BOGUT @ STAPLES
