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2 Goran Filipovic PG 180 cm 28 yo
3 Jaleen Smith PG 193 cm 93 kg 30 yo
4 Borna Kapusta PG 183 cm 28 yo
5 Filip Kruslin SG 198 cm 91 kg 36 yo
8 Mario Hezonja SF 202 cm 91 kg 30 yo
9 Dario Saric PF 208 cm 104 kg 31 yo
13 Ivan Vranes C 207 cm 114 kg 28 yo
22 Danko Brankovic C 216 cm 108 kg 24 yo
23 Mateo Dreznjak SG 195 cm 89 kg 26 yo
24 Dario Dreznjak SF 200 cm 27 yo
40 Ivica Zubac C 213 cm 109 kg 28 yo
99 Toni Nakic SF 201 cm 25 yo
Josip Sesar Head Coach
GM 2P% 3P% FT% REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Mario Hezonja stresses national pride, Real Madrid stance after 40-point game

2025-02-24

In a game where nothing important was at stake, Mario Hezonja led Croatia to a comfortable 104-67 win over hosts Cyprus in Nicosia.  The Real Madrid forward came three assists short of a triple-double, posting 40 points, 11 rebounds, and seven dimes. His team had been eliminated following the 80-83 home loss to France, where the 29-year-old recorded 37 points and 11 boards.
'Best day in my life': Mario Hezonja hails crowd in Zadar arena after EuroBasket exit

2025-02-22

Croatia's loss (80-83) to France mathematically sealed the country's destiny with regards to the upcoming EuroBasket. For the first time since its independence, the country has missed out on European basketball's flagship event. Not even Mario Hezonja's 37 points and 11 rebounds were enough to beat a superior opponent.
Best teams in danger of missing FIBA EuroBasket 2025

2024-11-26

The first set of tickets to FIBA EuroBasket 2025 has been secured, with Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkiye all confirmed to join the tournament co-hosts Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland in the Final Round next summer.
Mario Hezonja expected to play with Croatia in FIBA windows game

2024-11-17

Croatia's roster for the upcoming EuroBasket Qualifiers includes a rather surprising entry. Due to the overlapping schedules of EuroLeague and national team games, most international players are unable to serve both their club and their country.
Drazen Petrovic legacy game set for Zagreb

2024-08-25

The Drazen Petrovic Legacy game is set to take place on September 5 in Zagreb, celebrating the enduring impact of the late Croatian basketball icon. Announced earlier this year by Aco Petrovic, the exhibition game will honor the memory of Drazen Petrovic, a monumental figure in both Croatian and European basketball, as reported by Eurohoops.
Croatian Federation responds to Zubac-Saric fight: 'Players were attacked'

2024-07-09

Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Greece, which saw Greece winning against Croatia in the final and clinching a spot in the Paris Olympics, Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric got into a bar fight. The Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) responded.
Dario Saric and Ivica Zubac get into a bar fight in Athens after OQT

2024-07-08

Following the unsuccessful finish in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Athens, Greece, Croatia's stars Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric let it all out in a beach bar. It ultimately led to a fight. According to TMZ Sports, the two players got involved in a physical altercation at around 5:30 AM Sunday night in the Bolivar Beach Bar.
Mario Hezonja stresses national pride, Real Madrid stance after 40-point game

2025-02-24

In a game where nothing important was at stake, Mario Hezonja led Croatia to a comfortable 104-67 win over hosts Cyprus in Nicosia.  The Real Madrid forward came three assists short of a triple-double, posting 40 points, 11 rebounds, and seven dimes. His team had been eliminated following the 80-83 home loss to France, where the 29-year-old recorded 37 points and 11 boards.
'Best day in my life': Mario Hezonja hails crowd in Zadar arena after EuroBasket exit

2025-02-22

Croatia's loss (80-83) to France mathematically sealed the country's destiny with regards to the upcoming EuroBasket. For the first time since its independence, the country has missed out on European basketball's flagship event. Not even Mario Hezonja's 37 points and 11 rebounds were enough to beat a superior opponent.
Best teams in danger of missing FIBA EuroBasket 2025

2024-11-26

The first set of tickets to FIBA EuroBasket 2025 has been secured, with Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkiye all confirmed to join the tournament co-hosts Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland in the Final Round next summer.
Mario Hezonja expected to play with Croatia in FIBA windows game

2024-11-17

Croatia's roster for the upcoming EuroBasket Qualifiers includes a rather surprising entry. Due to the overlapping schedules of EuroLeague and national team games, most international players are unable to serve both their club and their country.
Drazen Petrovic legacy game set for Zagreb

2024-08-25

The Drazen Petrovic Legacy game is set to take place on September 5 in Zagreb, celebrating the enduring impact of the late Croatian basketball icon. Announced earlier this year by Aco Petrovic, the exhibition game will honor the memory of Drazen Petrovic, a monumental figure in both Croatian and European basketball, as reported by Eurohoops.
Croatian Federation responds to Zubac-Saric fight: 'Players were attacked'

2024-07-09

Following the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Greece, which saw Greece winning against Croatia in the final and clinching a spot in the Paris Olympics, Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric got into a bar fight. The Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) responded.
Dario Saric and Ivica Zubac get into a bar fight in Athens after OQT

2024-07-08

Following the unsuccessful finish in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Athens, Greece, Croatia's stars Ivica Zubac and Dario Saric let it all out in a beach bar. It ultimately led to a fight. According to TMZ Sports, the two players got involved in a physical altercation at around 5:30 AM Sunday night in the Bolivar Beach Bar.
Ivica Zubac shows off, Croatia claims spot in OQT finals

2024-07-06

Croatia led a nail-biting finish over the Dominican Republic with a score of 77-80 to claim a spot in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament finals. The game was close throughout, and neither team managed to outscore the other by more than 5 points in any quarter.
Jaleen Smith addresses stalled Partizan extension talks, Croatia's upset vs New Zealand

2024-07-04

Croatia's 86-90 defeat by New Zealand in Piraeus on Wednesday afternoon set Group A of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament on fire. 
New Zealand defeats Croatia despite dominant Ivica Zubac

2024-07-03

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac dominated under the baskets, but it wasn't enough for Croatia to secure their second straight victory in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Piraeus, Greece.
Mario Hezonja explains decision to sign with Madrid long-term

2024-07-02

In a game highlighted by two triple-doubles by Luka Doncic and Dario Saric, Mario Hezonja nearly racked up his own. As Croatia made light work of Slovenia (108-92) in their FIBA OQT opener in Piraeus, the versatile forward produced 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists in 36 minutes for a EFF of 17. 
Luka Doncic posts triple-double but Croatia crushes Slovenia in OQT

2024-07-02

Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double, but Slovenia had a night to forget in their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) opener in Piraeus, Greece. Despite Doncic scoring a game-high 26 points, he struggled with his shooting, hitting only 8 of his 23 field goals (35%) and missing all nine of his three-point attempts. Slovenia lost their first OQT game 108-92 to Croatia.
Mario Hezonja, Ivica Zubac headline Croatia's final OQT squad

2024-06-30

Three days before the start of the Olympic qualifying tournament, the Croatian NT left Opatija and headed to Zagreb from where they will fly to Athens.
Croatia announces 17-man candidate list for Olympic Qualifiers

2024-06-05

With a month to go until the start of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, Croatia announced the 17-man candidate list for their national team. Head coach Josip Sesar included two NBA players in the list - Dario Saric and Ivica Zubac. They are joined by EuroLeague players Mario Hezonja, Jaleen Smith, and Danko Brankovic.
Bojan Bogdanovic out for the rest of the season

2024-04-30

Bad news for the New York Knicks: Veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic will be out for the season. Bogdanovic will undergo surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the post-season journey of the Knicks, according to sportske novosti. Moreover, the Croatian small forward is also likely to undergo surgery on his left hand, which he has been injured for a while.
A Serbian player might join Croatian national team

2023-12-29

The Croatian national team already has a naturalized player in Jaleen Smith. It is possible that another foreigner might join the squad. The former Croatian Basketball Federation's (HKS) sports director and head coach, Aleksandar Petrovic,  suggested there was a possibility for Aleksandar Aranitovic, who was born in Serbia, to play for the Croatian national team.
Dario Saric on Croatian basketball's decline: 'We're not at the bottom'

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.
Croatian basketball legend Mirko Novosel dies at 85

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. 
Brooklyn's Cam Johnson had a chance to represent Croatia in World Cup

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.
Ivica Zubac shares his expectations for Wembanyama, talks European basketball problem

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.
Aleksandar Petrovic resigns from Croatian Federation

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.
Josip Sesar reportedly the favorite to take over Croatian NT

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.
Biggest stars that will miss FIBA World Cup 2023

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).
Bojan Bogdanovic reveals EuroLeague teams he would love to play if returned to Europe

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.
Aleksandar Petrovic returns as Croatia's head coach for fourth stint

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.
Aleksandar Petrovic appointed sports director of Croatian Basketball Federation

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.
Lorenzo Brown was offered to Croatia (3)

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.
Jaleen Smith about naturalized players: 'Small countries like Croatia need it'

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.
Croatian Basketball Federation president Stojan Vrankovic resigned

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.
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Seasons:   23/24 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 07/08 | 06/07 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03


FIBA EuroBasket

NO GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
4 Ante Tomic 6 19:50 17/37
(45.9%)
0/0 13/18
(72.2%)
5.5
3.7/1.8
1.2 0.3 1.5 0.5 1.8 3.2 7.8 11
5 Damjan Rudez 6 11:20 0/6
(0%)
2/13
(15.4%)
4/4
(100%)
0.5
0.5/0
0.8 0.2 0.8 0 1.8 0.5 1.7 -1.8
6 Rok Stipcevic 6 17:10 3/7
(42.9%)
5/19
(26.3%)
5/7
(71.4%)
1.7
0.8/0.8
1.5 0.5 0.7 0 1.8 1.7 4.3 3.8
7 Bojan Bogdanovic 5 27:24 13/30
(43.3%)
4/24
(16.7%)
16/20
(80%)
3.4
2.8/0.6
1.6 0.6 1.6 0 2 4.8 10.8 9.4
8 Dario Saric 6 28:40 17/32
(53.1%)
4/15
(26.7%)
12/25
(48%)
6.3
5.3/1
2.7 0.7 2.8 0.5 2 3.8 9.7 12.3
9 Marko Tomas - - -
10 Roko Leni Ukic 6 25:30 8/16
(50%)
6/16
(37.5%)
6/6
(100%)
1.7
1.2/0.5
3.2 0 1.7 0 2 1 6.7 5.8
11 Krunoslav Simon 6 24:30 13/24
(54.2%)
13/24
(54.2%)
17/20
(85%)
4.7
3.5/1.2
3.7 0.8 1.3 0 1 3.2 13.7 19.5
13 Dontaye Draper 6 8:50 2/3
(66.7%)
0/3
(0%)
0/0 1.2
1/0.2
0.7 0.3 0.7 0 1.3 0.3 0.7 0.5
15 Miro Bilan 4 5:00 1/4
(25%)
0/0 2/2
(100%)
1
0.8/0.3
0 0.5 1 0 0.8 0.5 1 0.5
21 Luka Zoric 6 16:50 19/41
(46.3%)
0/0 15/16
(93.8%)
4
2.3/1.7
0.3 0 1.2 0.7 1.8 2.5 8.8 9.5
23 Mario Hezonja 6 21:30 8/12
(66.7%)
6/22
(27.3%)
6/9
(66.7%)
4.3
3.5/0.8
1.2 0.8 1.7 0.5 1.5 1.8 6.7 8.3
Statistics


2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
OQT 4 60.4%
93/154
32.7%
32/98
80.3%
61/76
40.5
31/9.5
23.5 4 12.5 0.8 0 22.8 - 85.8


2021/2022

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
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
Records
Seasons:   All | 23/24 | 21/22 | 20/21 | 19/20 | 17/18 | 16/17 | 15/16 | 14/15 | 13/14 | 12/13 | 11/12 | 10/11 | 09/10 | 08/09 | 07/08 | 06/07 | 04/05 | 03/04 | 02/03

FIBA EuroBasket

Team records - 2014/2015 Season
Personal records - 2014/2015 Season
Efficiency 31 Krunoslav Simon Netherlands --
Points 20 Krunoslav Simon Slovenia --
Rebounds 9 Mario Hezonja Czech Republic --
Assists 8 Krunoslav Simon Netherlands --
Steals 2 Mario Hezonja Czech Republic --
Blocks 4 Luka Zoric Slovenia --
2-pointers made 7 Luka Zoric Georgia --
3-pointers made 4 Krunoslav Simon Netherlands --
Free throws made 7 Luka Zoric Slovenia --
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency 2021-2022 82.2
Points 2021-2022 82.7
Rebounds 2021-2022 41
Assists 2021-2022 17.5
Steals 2004-2005 8.3
Blocks 2016-2017 3.8
2-pointers made 2021-2022 20.7
3-pointers made 2021-2022 8.8
Free throws made 2002-2003 18
Average recors - all seasons
Efficiency Ante Tomic
2010/2011
19.8
Points Bojan Bogdanovic
2016/2017
22.5
Rebounds Ante Tomic
2012/2013
7.2
Assists Dontaye Draper
2010/2011
7
Steals Zoran Planinic
2004/2005
2.2
Blocks Ivica Zubac
2021/2022
1.3
2-pointers made Ante Tomic
2010/2011
6.8
3-pointers made Damir Rancic
2004/2005
3.5
Free throws made Bojan Bogdanovic
2016/2017
5.8
Schedule
Seasons:   2024 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003


FIBA EuroBasket
2015-09-05 Croatia Slovenia 80-73   stat »
2015-09-06 Greece Croatia 72-70   stat »
2015-09-08 Croatia North Macedonia 73-55   stat »
2015-09-09 Netherlands Croatia 72-78   stat »
2015-09-10 Georgia Croatia 71-58   stat »
2015-09-13 Croatia Czech Republic 59-80   stat »