I spoke to former Los Angeles Laker and two-time NBA champion Sasha Vujačić last Thursday in Oakland, Ca when his New York Knicks took on the Golden State Warriors. Vujačić represents Slovenia as he was born in Maribor to a Slovenian mother and a father from Montenegro. He spoke about the gap in basketball between the American players and the rest of the world as well as his … [Read more...] about Vujačić: “There Are No Borders In Sports”
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EXCLUSIVE: Lakers Learning Croatian, Talk Zubac
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With Croatian players all across the NBA this season, CroatianSports.com will strive to talk to every player at least once this year. Croatian teenager Ivica Zubac is in our very own backyard with the Los Angeles Lakers and we talked to him and teammates Tuesday night after the Lakers win over the Brooklyn Nets. Nick Young aka Swaggy P said that Zubac was a 'spoiled … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Lakers Learning Croatian, Talk Zubac
EXCLUSIVE: Ivica Zubac Talks Basketball Future With Lakers, Croatia
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There's finally a Croatian playing basketball in Los Angeles. And his name is Ivica Zubac. Zubac was drafted in the 2nd Round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Lakers and could become a pivotal player for Los Angeles if he learns his trade. Standing at just over seven feet, the 19 year-old from Mostar is living the dream, now suiting up for a franchise that he admired … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Ivica Zubac Talks Basketball Future With Lakers, Croatia
Why Does Croatia Underachieve In Major Soccer Tournaments?
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Written by Branko "King Bronk" Tomasović Why does the Croatian National Soccer team always seem to underachieve at major soccer tournaments? Some casual observers may attribute it to the "mental weakness" of the team during big games, poor coaching, and at times, "bad luck." However, when one examines this situation more closely, it becomes evident that Croatia has also … [Read more...] about Why Does Croatia Underachieve In Major Soccer Tournaments?
Croatia vs Portugal – Breaking A Curse
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After a magnificent performance on Tuesday, Croatian fans’ hopes are sky high. Along with the fans, it looks like every major media outlet in Europe has labeled Croatia as a favorite to make it to the final. From dark horse, to possible expulsion, to the top team in the tournament, this has been one hell of a ride in such a small amount of time. That rollercoaster of … [Read more...] about Croatia vs Portugal – Breaking A Curse
CROATIA DEFEAT SPAIN – TOP GROUP D
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Never in my life would I have thought to see such a turn around. As history has told us, this game is where we should have crumbled. Mentally, the flares and the news swirling around the federation should have had fans and players not excited for what was to come. But something remarkable happened today. A group of young talent and the old guard put up a performance that will … [Read more...] about CROATIA DEFEAT SPAIN – TOP GROUP D
Fan Zone: Bordeaux Night Before Spain Match
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Croatians from all over the globe gathered late Monday night in Bordeaux, France in preparation of Croatia's final group stage match at Euro 2016; against reigning champions Spain. The square in which Croatians joined was full of singing and dancing for two straight hours as everybody was in great spirits following the Czech Republic match. When asked about the … [Read more...] about Fan Zone: Bordeaux Night Before Spain Match
UEFA Sanctions Announced for Croatia – Euro 2016
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Just after 17:00 CET, UEFA announced their disciplinary sanctions for Croatia. Sanctions are as follows A fine of $100,000 Euros Prohibit the HNS from selling tickets to certain fans (identified by the HNS and Croatian authorities as hooligans) for the remainder of UEFA EURO 2016. This sanction is deferred under a prohibitionary period until the end of the … [Read more...] about UEFA Sanctions Announced for Croatia – Euro 2016
Hezonja: It’s On My Back To Return Croatian Basketball to Glory
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CroatianSports.com caught up with 21 year-old Croatian national basketball player and Orlando Magic shooting guard Mario Hezonja Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The Lakers defeated the Magic 107-98 with Hezonja scoring six points in 16 minutes of play. The 2015 overall #5 pick discussed the current state of Croatian basketball, his rookie season in the NBA and … [Read more...] about Hezonja: It’s On My Back To Return Croatian Basketball to Glory
