Mario Hezonja could have decided to play for another team this summer and take on a leadership role there. However, May 21st greatly explained his motivation to sign with Real Madrid. He only trailed Edy Tavares by playing time (34:03) in a title game against Olympiacos Piraeus and had a solid performance - scoring 12 points, grabbing three rebounds, and stealing two balls.
Real Madrid forward Mario Hezonja delivered when it mattered the most, posting 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 18 PIR and making a solid contribution for his team in an El Clasico win in the EuroLeague semis over FC Barcelona.Â
EuroLeague Round 32 game between Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Real Madrid at Stark Arena was disrupted by a host fan. Sitting in the front row, he allegedly threatened the referee crew after an unfavorable call near the Real Madrid basket and was thrown out of the game.
Mario Hezonja could have decided to play for another team this summer and take on a leadership role there. However, May 21st greatly explained his motivation to sign with Real Madrid. He only trailed Edy Tavares by playing time (34:03) in a title game against Olympiacos Piraeus and had a solid performance - scoring 12 points, grabbing three rebounds, and stealing two balls.
Real Madrid forward Mario Hezonja delivered when it mattered the most, posting 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 18 PIR and making a solid contribution for his team in an El Clasico win in the EuroLeague semis over FC Barcelona.Â
EuroLeague Round 32 game between Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Real Madrid at Stark Arena was disrupted by a host fan. Sitting in the front row, he allegedly threatened the referee crew after an unfavorable call near the Real Madrid basket and was thrown out of the game.
After discovering all 32 teams that will participate in FIBA World Cup 2023, BasketNews invites you to take a look at the biggest stars that will miss the competition. Top teams that will miss World Cup include such countries as Argentina (no. 4 in FIBA ranking), Czech Republic (12), Poland (14), Turkey (16), Nigeria (19), Tunisia (22), and Croatia (23).
Mario Hezonja spent five seasons in the NBA after getting drafted 5th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. He's now in his third year in Europe, and he couldn't be happier, he says. The first three seasons in the strongest basketball league were spent with Orlando Magic. Hezonja is clear - he didn't like it there at all.
Mario Hezonja couldn't script a more emotional start of the new EuroLeague season. He made his EuroLeague debut with Real jersey in OAKA last week. The gym, where he once said he'll never come to play as an opponent of his beloved Panathinaikos. For Round 2, the EuroLeague scheduled a trip to Barcelona. Once home for Hezonja before entering the NBA as the 5th pick of the 2015 draft.
Mario Hezonja was a marquee Real Madrid's signing this past summer, in addition to Dzanan Musa. The Croatian star is coming off an unfinished 2021-22 EuroLeague season with UNICS Kazan and a double stint with the national team. The latter tenure was marked by two unsuccessful appearances from the team's standpoint.
A few minutes after Croatia's game against Greece for EuroBasket Group C had finished last Friday afternoon, Mario Hezonja was nowhere to be found. The former NBA forward didn't even pass through the mixed zone.
The Croatian national team achieved its first victory at EuroBasket 2022 by defeating Great Britain, 86-65. Mario Hezonja, who contributed to a convincing win with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, spoke about Jaleen Smith's naturalization and FIBA refereeing after the game.
Croatian basketball coach Zan Tabak will lead the Polish first-division team Trefl Sopot next season, but he will remain tied to Real Madrid, where he played between 2001 and 2002 and served as an assistant twice (2006-09, 2013-15). Until now, Tabak has lived in Madrid and runs a basketball school with his wife there.
Real Madrid announced to have reached an agreement with forward Mario Hezonja for the next two seasons. In 2021 the Croatian player made his return to Europe, signing with Panathinaikos OPAP Athens. This past season, the 27-year-old averaged 14.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 14.2 PIR over 25 EuroLeague games for UNICS Kazan.
"When do we play against San Marino?"; Shame on you!"; "Congratulations, Dino [Radja], great job." It's several examples of messages Croatian fans flooded the official Federation channels with after yet another debacle on the international basketball stage.
Ivica Zubac, Mario Hezonja, and Bojan Bogdanovic are included in the provisional Croatian national team roster before the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers window.
Croatian Basketball Federation announced a 26-man roster, which also includes Roko Prkacin, Ante Toni Zizic, Dragan Bender, Sven Smajlagic, and others.
Real Madrid and Mario Hezonja have come to a final agreement. The intense rumor that had developed in the previous period about the EuroLeague finalists targeting the Croatian forward is close to being officialized.Â
Real Madrid have Mario Hezonja as one of the main targets to bolster the roster, according to Marca. BasketNews sources confirm Real's showing interest in Hezonja. Mario Hezonja was linked with the Royal club a year ago but then their paths did not cross, via the report. This season, the 27-year-old Croatian averaged 14.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 14.2 PIR over 25 Turkish Airlines ...
Croatian swingman Mario Hezonja left the NBA during the 2020-2021 season after being waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. According to a recent interview he gave to a Russian outlet, he doesn't plan to return to the NBA anytime soon. "No, I'm not going to return to the NBA", Hezonja stated. "There was a lot I didn't like there, I didn't get the respect that I deserved". The Croatian player, who ...
VTB United League announced the Russian Stars and World Stars lineups for the 2022 All-Star Game, which will take place on February 20 at VTB Arena in Moscow. The lineups were selected by gathered votes' results of fans and 25 media outlets. The League has 2 more wild cards for each team. The final lineups of the teams will be announced soon. Russian Stars: Ivan Strebkov (Nizhny Novgorod), Dmitry ...
One of the brightest VTB United League's stars will headline the main All-Star game events in Moscow. Mario Hezonja will participate in this year's United League's 3-point and dunk contests, sources say BasketNews. The VTB United League officially confirmed the report. Hezonja averages 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists this season. He's 4th in efficiency (19.2) and 6th in points among all ...
Reaching the EuroLeague via EuroCup is a tricky business. Most of the time, it is the same old story: Those successful clubs suddenly find themselves in dire hardship to keep the balance between the budgetary limitations and retaining all those good players that caught interest from the other teams. Tough days are awaiting because most of the time, you need to start from scratch in a higher level ...