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RF |
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| EuroBasket |
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56.4 |
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80.9 |
41.0 |
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2023-08-12
Once one of the top squads in the world, the Croatian national team is currently experiencing a steep decline. For the first time ever, they played in EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. Now, they hope to qualify for one of the Olympic Games Qualifying Tournaments.
2023-07-20
Mirko Novosel has passed away at the age of 85. He was considered the best Croatian coach in history and one of the greatest geniuses on the European bench between the 1970s and the mid-1990s. Along with Ranko Zeravica and Aleksandar Nikolic, he formed a Holy Trinity of Balkan coaches who dominated the continent and influenced later generations.Â
2023-06-29
Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson will represent Team USA in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. He had a chance, however, to play for a national team from Europe. Two weeks ago, it was announced that the 27-year-old has committed to play in the tournament, joining his teammate Mikal Bridges. He had an option, however, to represent the country of Croatia.
2023-06-10
For many years, the Adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy, has been an established tradition in the pre-draft process. All the NBA GMs, scouts, and executives used to fly to Italy to watch some of the most interesting European and International prospects just a few weeks before the draft.
2023-04-28
After a fiasco at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and an unsuccessful performance in EuroBasket 2022, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) hired Aleksandar Petrovic to lead the basketball team forward. However, the partnership did not live up to its expectation.
2023-04-08
With Aleksandar Petrovic stepping down from the Croatian national team's head coaching position, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) is set to decide on the new leader.
2023-03-01
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).
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2023-08-12
Once one of the top squads in the world, the Croatian national team is currently experiencing a steep decline. For the first time ever, they played in EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. Now, they hope to qualify for one of the Olympic Games Qualifying Tournaments.
2023-07-20
Mirko Novosel has passed away at the age of 85. He was considered the best Croatian coach in history and one of the greatest geniuses on the European bench between the 1970s and the mid-1990s. Along with Ranko Zeravica and Aleksandar Nikolic, he formed a Holy Trinity of Balkan coaches who dominated the continent and influenced later generations.Â
2023-06-29
Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson will represent Team USA in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. He had a chance, however, to play for a national team from Europe. Two weeks ago, it was announced that the 27-year-old has committed to play in the tournament, joining his teammate Mikal Bridges. He had an option, however, to represent the country of Croatia.
2023-06-10
For many years, the Adidas EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy, has been an established tradition in the pre-draft process. All the NBA GMs, scouts, and executives used to fly to Italy to watch some of the most interesting European and International prospects just a few weeks before the draft.
2023-04-28
After a fiasco at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and an unsuccessful performance in EuroBasket 2022, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) hired Aleksandar Petrovic to lead the basketball team forward. However, the partnership did not live up to its expectation.
2023-04-08
With Aleksandar Petrovic stepping down from the Croatian national team's head coaching position, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) is set to decide on the new leader.
2023-03-01
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).
2023-02-13
Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic was a target of roughly a dozen NBA teams during the trade window, who offered first- or second-rounders for Detroit, but the franchise showed no urgency about moving the Croatian veteran.
2022-10-24
The sports director of the Croatian national team, Aleksandar Petrovic, takes over the head coaching duties as well, per the official announcement. He was named the temporary acting head coach for FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers, while the Croatian Basketball Federation is still in search of a regular bench boss.
2022-09-23
After a fiasco at the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers and an unsuccessful performance in EuroBasket 2022, the Croatian Basketball Federation decided to take some action. Earlier in July, the Board of Directors abolished the Expert Council which used to make the critical decisions regarding the national team.
2022-09-20
Former Croatian national team player Mario Kasun shared an interesting piece of information about Lorenzo Brown in the Inkubator podcast. Croatia naturalized American Jaleen Smith ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2022, however, Lorenzo Brown was their option two years ago.
2022-09-15
The topic of naturalized players and their role in European national teams has been widely discussed throughout EuroBasket 2022, with both countries and fans splitting into two different camps. Half of all EuroBasket 2022 teams feature a naturalized player in one of the positions, most often a guard. During an interview with Mozzart Sport, Croatia's Jaleen Smith expanded on the topic.
2022-09-12
Stojan Vrankovic has resigned as the president of the Croatian Basketball Federation following EuroBasket 2022's round of 16 elimination by Finland, ending his tenure in the post after six years.
2022-09-11
Bojan Bogdanovic played his last national team match in his career, while star-studded Croatia failed to prove doubters wrong at EuroBasket 2022. The Balkan country fell short against fantastic Lauri Markkanen & Finland, 94-86 (21-20, 22-25, 22-22, 27-21), and extended its medal drought which lasts since 1995.
2022-09-11
FIBA EuroBasket 2022 playoffs in Berlin Day 2 continues with a clash featuring Croatia and Finland. Finland has never beaten Croatia in a major competition, losing at EuroBasket 1995, 2011, and 2013. Both teams reached the Round of 16 in the last two EuroBaskets but were then eliminated at that stage.
2022-09-11
Karlo Matkovic is having fun at the EuroBasket. It's not that hard to tell. In less than six minutes of his conversation with BasketNews in the Mediolanum Forum mixed zone, the 21-year-old big man brought up the word 'amazing' multiple times.
2022-09-08
Croatia finished their experience in Group C of EuroBasket with a 90-85 win against Ukraine and third place in the final ranking. Croatia, in fact, would have needed at least an eight-point margin to secure second place in the group but that didn't happen unfortunately for them. Ukraine, once again, put up a real fight and was able to maintain second place in the group.Â
2022-09-08
Croatia (3-2) won a hard-fought battle against Ukraine (3-2) in Group C, 90-85 (21-21, 24-21, 22-25, 23-18), with both teams potentially avoiding Serbia (No. 1 seed in Group D) in the Round of 16.
2022-09-08
With the teams from Groups C and D set to battle both for the playoff seeding and the playoff spots, there are multiple scenarios of how today's matches can impact the playoff matchups. First, let's take a look at how the tiebreakers will be decided in the groups.
2022-09-06
Simone Fontecchio hit a clutch three-pointer to ice the game with 39 seconds to go in the fourth quarter as Italy (2-2) beat Croatia (2-2) 81-76 (22-17, 20-17, 13-25, 26-17) to advance to the playoffs in EuroBasket 2022. With the teams separated by just a single point (72-71) and under four minutes to go, Italy went on a quick 7-0 run. However, things were not over.
2022-09-05
Securing the win against Estonia was far from an easy job for Croatia today. Coach Mulaomerovic's side had to fight until the very end to get the W and put themselves in a better position to advance to the second phase of EuroBasket. Once again, Estonia looks fearless on the court, putting impressive defensive pressure on their opponents and creating issues for the entire game.Â
2022-09-05
Croatia secured their second win in the tournament after beating Estonia 73-70. It was a really tough game, and Estonia fought back until the last few seconds. Karlo Matkovic played despite currently dealing with an injury and he was the top scorer for his team with 17 points and 4 rebounds, in addition to a perfect shooting night (8/8 2PT, 1/1 FT).Â
2022-09-05
Karlo Matkovic and Dario Saric combined for 32 points while Croatia (2-1) defeated a resilient Estonian national team (0-3), 73-70 (20-16, 13-13, 20-19, 20-22), to get their second win in Group C. Croatia could not shake the Estonians, who were just a few points behind almost the entire game.
2022-09-05
For Dario Saric, the way back to competitive basketball has been a long one. It's a non-stop process that still takes up a considerable amount of his time, even after his practices and shootaround routines with the Croatian national team are over.Â
2022-09-04
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.
2022-09-04
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.
2022-09-03
After a very intense battle against Greece in the first game, which ended up in a loss, Croatia reacted promptly today and defeated Great Britain 86-65, securing their first win of EuroBasket.Â
2022-09-03
Bojan Bogdanovic, Ivica Zubac, and Dario Saric contributed with 15 points apiece while Croatia (1-1) left no chance for Great Britain (0-2), 86-65 (20-17, 17-14, 35-9, 14-25), to get their first W. Croatia answered all the questions after the 15-minute break. They won the third quarter by 26 points to get a blowout win.
2022-09-03
Sometimes, words tend to become figures of speech. In the case of basketball, it's common knowledge that containing an opponent on the court isn't the same as stopping him.Â
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| NO |
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GM |
MIN |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
EFF |
| 1 |
Toni Perkovic |
1
|
7:20
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0/1
(0%)
|
1/2
(50%)
|
0/0
|
2
2/0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
| 3 |
Jaleen Smith |
6
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29:22
|
13/28
(46.4%)
|
11/28
(39.3%)
|
13/15
(86.7%)
|
2.7
2.5/0.2
|
4.7
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
0.2
|
1.7
|
0
|
12
|
12
|
| 4 |
Roko Prkacin |
1
|
10:00
|
0/0
|
0/0
|
0/0
|
2
2/0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 7 |
Krunoslav Simon |
6
|
22:04
|
15/25
(60%)
|
6/16
(37.5%)
|
5/6
(83.3%)
|
3.8
3.3/0.5
|
3
|
1.2
|
2
|
0.5
|
1.8
|
0
|
8.8
|
10
|
| 8 |
Mario Hezonja |
6
|
25:22
|
9/22
(40.9%)
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9/29
(31%)
|
6/8
(75%)
|
5.8
5.3/0.5
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1.2
|
0.8
|
1
|
0.2
|
1.7
|
0
|
8.5
|
8
|
| 9 |
Dario Saric |
6
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27:05
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10/26
(38.5%)
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8/26
(30.8%)
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11/13
(84.6%)
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7.2
5.7/1.5
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3.2
|
0.5
|
2.5
|
0.2
|
1.8
|
0
|
9.2
|
9.8
|
| 10 |
Lovro Gnjidic |
3
|
8:36
|
1/2
(50%)
|
1/3
(33.3%)
|
0/0
|
1
0.7/0.3
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0.7
|
1
|
0.7
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
| 17 |
Karlo Matkovic |
6
|
15:29
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21/26
(80.8%)
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0/1
(0%)
|
6/7
(85.7%)
|
3.5
1.7/1.8
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0.8
|
0.7
|
1.7
|
0.3
|
2.2
|
0
|
8
|
8.3
|
| 27 |
Ivan Ramljak |
6
|
13:30
|
1/1
(100%)
|
2/4
(50%)
|
0/2
(0%)
|
1.5
1.3/0.2
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.2
|
0
|
1.7
|
0
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
| 30 |
Dominik Mavra |
6
|
8:41
|
9/12
(75%)
|
2/9
(22.2%)
|
5/5
(100%)
|
0.7
0.5/0.2
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1.8
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0
|
1.5
|
0
|
4.8
|
4
|
| 40 |
Ivica Zubac |
6
|
19:09
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20/31
(64.5%)
|
0/0
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17/24
(70.8%)
|
5.5
3.3/2.2
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
1.8
|
1.3
|
1.8
|
0
|
9.5
|
10.2
|
| 44 |
Bojan Bogdanovic |
6
|
32:04
|
25/46
(54.3%)
|
13/33
(39.4%)
|
26/30
(86.7%)
|
5.2
5/0.2
|
1.7
|
0.7
|
2.7
|
0
|
2.3
|
0
|
19.2
|
14.2
|
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Statistics
2021/2022
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GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
6
|
56.4%
124/220
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35.1%
53/151
|
80.9%
89/110
|
41
32.2/8.8
|
17.5
|
6.7
|
15
|
2.7
|
-
|
17.5
|
-
|
82.7
|
2020/2021
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| OQT |
3
|
53.3%
48/90
|
27%
24/89
|
75.8%
50/66
|
33
22/11
|
11.7
|
6.7
|
15
|
2.7
|
0
|
21
|
-
|
72.7
|
2019/2020
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket Q |
1
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0
0/0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
2017/2018
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC Q |
1
|
47.1%
16/34
|
41.7%
10/24
|
80.8%
21/26
|
38
28/10
|
13
|
4
|
12
|
4
|
-
|
22
|
-
|
83
|
2016/2017
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
6
|
55%
105/191
|
39.6%
55/139
|
72.5%
100/138
|
36.2
27/9.2
|
16.8
|
4.8
|
14.3
|
3.8
|
-
|
19.3
|
-
|
79.2
|
2015/2016
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| Olympics |
6
|
52.6%
111/211
|
35%
50/143
|
76.6%
111/145
|
38.2
28.5/9.7
|
17.3
|
4.8
|
14.8
|
1.3
|
-
|
20.2
|
-
|
80.5
|
2014/2015
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
6
|
47.6%
101/212
|
29.4%
40/136
|
75.6%
96/127
|
37
26.2/10.8
|
16.5
|
4.5
|
14.8
|
2.2
|
0
|
17.3
|
22.3
|
69.7
|
2013/2014
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC |
6
|
52.8%
112/212
|
34%
52/153
|
73.7%
98/133
|
35.3
26.5/8.8
|
16
|
5.3
|
14.3
|
1.8
|
-
|
22.7
|
-
|
79.7
|
2012/2013
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
11
|
47.7%
213/447
|
34.3%
84/245
|
65.8%
127/193
|
35.8
26.3/9.5
|
14.6
|
3.9
|
12.2
|
2.4
|
-
|
22.5
|
-
|
73.2
|
2010/2011
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
5
|
54.7%
105/192
|
33.3%
37/111
|
78.9%
75/95
|
37
26.2/10.8
|
17.4
|
4.4
|
13.2
|
2
|
-
|
24.6
|
-
|
79.2
|
2009/2010
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| FIBA WC |
6
|
51.4%
126/245
|
36.2%
51/141
|
67.4%
62/92
|
34.3
21.7/12.7
|
12.5
|
6.2
|
12
|
1.7
|
-
|
23.8
|
-
|
77.8
|
2008/2009
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
9
|
46.3%
175/378
|
40%
52/130
|
72.2%
140/194
|
32.1
21.8/10.3
|
14.2
|
6.2
|
12.2
|
2.3
|
-
|
22.8
|
-
|
71.8
|
2007/2008
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| Olympics |
6
|
49.4%
123/249
|
43.4%
43/99
|
77.6%
83/107
|
33.3
23/10.3
|
12.3
|
7
|
14.2
|
2
|
-
|
22.2
|
-
|
76.3
|
2006/2007
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
9
|
54.3%
175/322
|
34.4%
76/221
|
71.6%
126/176
|
32.9
20.7/12.2
|
13.2
|
5.7
|
13.9
|
1.4
|
-
|
26.7
|
-
|
78.2
|
2004/2005
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
7
|
50.5%
151/299
|
39.5%
51/129
|
74.5%
111/149
|
33.1
24/8.9
|
13.4
|
8.3
|
18.4
|
2.1
|
-
|
23.3
|
-
|
80.9
|
2002/2003
|
GM |
2P M/A |
3P M/A |
FT M/A |
REB |
AS |
ST |
TO |
BS |
RBS |
PF |
RF |
PTS |
| EuroBasket |
4
|
53.6%
81/151
|
37.3%
28/75
|
69.2%
72/104
|
36
25.8/10.3
|
12
|
3
|
16
|
3
|
-
|
25
|
-
|
79.5
|
|
|
 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers
|
Average recors - all seasons
|
Efficiency
|
2017-2018 |
66
|
|
Points
|
2017-2018 |
83
|
|
Rebounds
|
2017-2018 |
38
|
|
Assists
|
2017-2018 |
13
|
|
Steals
|
2017-2018 |
4
|
|
Blocks
|
2017-2018 |
4
|
|
2-pointers made
|
2017-2018 |
16
|
|
3-pointers made
|
2017-2018 |
10
|
|
Free throws made
|
2017-2018 |
21
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Average recors - all seasons
|
 FIBA EuroBasket
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Team records - 2021/2022 Season
Personal records - 2021/2022 Season
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Average recors - all seasons
|
Efficiency
|
2021-2022 |
82.2
|
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Points
|
2021-2022 |
82.7
|
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Rebounds
|
2021-2022 |
41
|
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Assists
|
2021-2022 |
17.5
|
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Steals
|
2004-2005 |
8.3
|
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Blocks
|
2016-2017 |
3.8
|
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2-pointers made
|
2021-2022 |
20.7
|
|
3-pointers made
|
2021-2022 |
8.8
|
|
Free throws made
|
2002-2003 |
18
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Average recors - all seasons
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