After a 123-84 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night, where Bojan Bogdanović did not score in 13 minutes of play for the Brooklyn Nets, the Croatian national sat down with CroatianSports.com. The 6'8" Bogdanović spoke about how European basketball doesn't compare to the NBA on any level, saying "it's not even the same sport," due to the amount of games. He also said … [Read more...] about Bogdanović: “European basketball not even same sport as NBA”
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Damjan Rudež: “I would rather have Olympic gold than NBA title”
By 7 CommentsScreenshot: CroatianSports.com CroatianSports.com caught up with Croatian national team player and Indiana Pacer Damjan Rudež Wednesday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Pacers lost a tight game with the Los Angeles Clippers, 102-100, missing a game-winning three-pointer as time expired. Rudež only played one minute at the end of the second half, with … [Read more...] about Damjan Rudež: “I would rather have Olympic gold than NBA title”
Ante Ražov talks player development, Croatian WC
By 34 CommentsCroatianSports.com caught up with Ante Ražov this past week at Stub Hub Center in Carson, California, the home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, to talk U.S. player development, Croatia at the World Cup and his future as a coach in professional soccer. Ražov is a 1st generation Croatian-American and is the last college player to be called up to the U.S. national side. He is currently … [Read more...] about Ante Ražov talks player development, Croatian WC
Gotovina: “Kovač will be great. He’s still young.”
By 52 CommentsTeam CroatianSports.com met up with General Ante Gotovina and documentary producer of "Searching for a Storm" Jack Barić this past Monday in Zadar, Croatia for a casual sit down over drinks. On November 16th, 2012, after being imprisoned seven years at the Hague, General Gotovina was found not guilty on all charges by the appeals panel at the International Criminal … [Read more...] about Gotovina: “Kovač will be great. He’s still young.”
**FAN ZONE** St. Anthony’s Church, Los Angeles
By 96 CommentsOver 250 Croatians from the greater Los Angeles area gathered at St. Anthony's Catholic church in Los Angeles for the World Cup opener featuring Croatia and hosts Brazil. Although the Vatreni couldn't hang on to an early 1-0 lead, the atmosphere at St. Anthony's was electric throughout the day. We would like to thank St. Anthony's and CroatianRadioProgram for hosting such an … [Read more...] about **FAN ZONE** St. Anthony’s Church, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: “Hajduk Živi Vječno”
By 15 CommentsLos Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti today replied to an invitation from sister city Split, Croatia and mayor Ivo Baldasar to attend this year's Sv. Duje celebration on the Dalmatian coast. Although the City of Angels mayor is unable to make it to Croatia, he signs off the letter with "Hajduk Živi Vječno" at the bottom. Obviously Mayor Garcetti understands the importance … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: “Hajduk Živi Vječno”
FAN ZONE: Hajduk-Rijeka On Scene From Poljud
By 11 CommentsJADRANSKI DERBI Na krilima publike Hajduk je fanatično odigrao drugo poluvrijeme!! Split. Gradski stadion u Poljudu. Gledatelja oko 10000.Na jugo istoku je bilo 30-ak navijaca Rijeke - Armada! Crveni karton, drugi žuti: Mate Maleš (Rijeka) u 91. minuti. Žuti kartoni: Jozinović (Hajduk), te An. Sharbini i Marić (Rijeka) Strijelci: 0:1 Benko … [Read more...] about FAN ZONE: Hajduk-Rijeka On Scene From Poljud
FANZONE: Valentina Reports From Torcida Birthday Celebration
By 31 CommentsTorcida je proslavila svoj 63. rođendan a Hajduk se tome priključio i sa pobjedom od 3:1 nad Lokomotivom uvelićao feštu! Sve je pocelo rano popodnevnim okupljanjem Torcide kraj Staroga placa,u 17.50h nas vise od tisuću uputlii smo se prema Poljudu uz Hajdučke pisme i bakljadu,bio je to predivan rođendanski kortel... slike rođendanskog kortea govore vise od tisucu … [Read more...] about FANZONE: Valentina Reports From Torcida Birthday Celebration
Luka Modrić talks Real Madrid, Serbia in Los Angeles
By 74 CommentsCroatian internationals Luka Modrić and Nikica Jelavić faced off against each other from Dodger Stadium in Los angeles, California Saturday night in the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup semifinal round. Modrić received the start for Real Madrid while Everton striker Nikica Jelavić came on at halftime. With Everton down 2-1 in the 62nd minute, Jelavić … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić talks Real Madrid, Serbia in Los Angeles