Croatia overcame a slow start against Italy to win and ensure qualification for the quarterfinals of Eurobasket 2013 with one game remaining in the 2nd round. Bojan Bogdanovic Fired Up After falling behind early and only scoring eight points in the first quarter, Croatia rebounded and came storming back at the start of the 2nd half, scoring 18 in the first five … [Read more...] about Croatia Book Spot in Eurobasket Quarterfinals
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Croatia breeze past Finland (Eurobasket 2nd Round)
By 25 CommentsCroatia cruised by Finland in their 2nd round Eurobasket encounter on Thursday, winning 88-63 and moving to the top of their group. With the game played just over the border in Slovenia, Croatian fans made their presence known as they chanted throughout, leaving the appearance of a home game. The first quarter was sloppy for both teams, but Croatia's dominance on the the boards … [Read more...] about Croatia breeze past Finland (Eurobasket 2nd Round)
Croatia Move To Round 2 of Eurobasket After 4-1 Start
By 8 CommentsCroatia will join 11 other European nations in the second round of Eurobasket 2013 after their 70-53 victory over the Czech Republic on Monday left them 4-1 and on top of their group alongside defending champions Spain. After a 28 point loss to Spain in their first game last week, Croatia rebounded to take three consecutive close games. An Ante Tomić layup with 9 seconds to … [Read more...] about Croatia Move To Round 2 of Eurobasket After 4-1 Start
Croatian Around Europe: Summer Edition V
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SOCCER Tottenham's bid for youngsters Tin Jedvaj and Alan Halilović fell through, with AS Roma sweeping up Jedvaj for a €5m fee. Halilović is expected to stay at Dinamo for another season. More here: Halilović deal off, Jedvaj to Roma Genoa has confirmed their signing of Croatian defender Šime Vrsajlko for an undisclosed fee. Šime will look to get … [Read more...] about Croatian Around Europe: Summer Edition V
Croatia U18 basketball crowned European Champions
By 17 CommentsCroatia defeated Lithuania 80-75 to win the U18 European Basketball Championships in a tournament that highlighted the potential of Croatian basketball, particularly Dario Šarić. Šarić had scored 16 of the team's 31 points as they led by nine midway through the second quarter before he picked up his third foul and had to be subbed. Lithuania fought back and took … [Read more...] about Croatia U18 basketball crowned European Champions
