Croatia avoided a group of death, but landed what is by no means an easy group as the draw for the 2014 FIBA World Cup took place Monday afternoon in Spain. Croatia should receive plenty of American attention during the tournament, despite avoiding them in the draw, as up to three players may be headed to the NBA in the near future. Bojan Bogdanović is averaging 16 points per … [Read more...] about Croatia Land Mixed Bag in 2014 FIBA World Cup Draw
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Croatia defeat Ukraine, make Euro semis
By 107 CommentsAfter a tight first quarter, Croatia pulled away and never looked back Thursday night in Slovenia, defeating Ukraine 84-72 in the Eurobasket quarterfinals. Croatia will now play one of the pre-tournament favorites, Lithuania in the semifinals. This is Croatia's first appearance in the semis since 1995 and with the berth comes automatic qualification into the World Championships … [Read more...] about Croatia defeat Ukraine, make Euro semis
Croatia Book Spot in Eurobasket Quarterfinals
By 25 CommentsCroatia 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
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