Croatia
Croatia stuns Italy, makes Olympics
Croatia qualified for the Rio Olympic Games this summer by stunning Italy on its own hardwood, claiming a 78-84 OT win in the Turin qualifying tournament. It was a game of contrasting fortunes for both nations. Croatia spent most the game protecting an early lead, while Italy spent much of the contest on the front…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: two qualifier finals set
Four nations are on the brink of making the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but only two will reach the prestigious tournament. The finals of the Olympic Qualifiers in both Serbia and Italy have been locked, with the host nations to compete in both. Italy will meet Croatia in the final of the…
Read MoreIvica Zubac signed by Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are putting some trust in their new project, Croatian big man Ivica Zubac (216 cm). They have signed the 19-year-old Zubac for the 2016-17 season. The Lakers picked him up in the second round of the 2016 draft, 32nd overall. He began the 2015-16 season playing for KK Cibona Zagreb (Croatia-A1).…
Read MoreKrunoslav Simon re-signed by EA7 Armani
Italian powerhouse EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) has secured the services of Croatian player Krunoslav Simon (197 cm) for another season. The 30-year-old veteran joined forces with the team in 2015-16 and proved to be a vital part of the team. He represented the club in three leagues last season. Simon played 10 games…
Read MoreJosip Sobin pens with Anwil
Anwil Wloclawek (Poland-TBL) has signed Croatian big man Josip Sobin (205 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season and the player will get his first shot at action in the Polish league. Josip has been a member of the This will be his second season playing professionally outside of his home Croatia. In 2015-16 he played…
Read MoreDrago Pasalic inks with Donar Groiningen
Drago Pasalic (208 cm) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Donar Groningen (Dutch Basketball League) for the 2016/2017 season. The big Croatian will be helping the 5-time champion through the upcoming campaign as Donar looks to defend the DBL title it won in the 2015/2016 season. During that term, Drago…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar to s.Oliver Baskets
Kresimir Loncar (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) in the upcoming 2016-17 season. Loncar is a 33-year-old Croatian player who also holds a German passport. He was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2008 to 2010. He is coming over to s.Oliver…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb records three-peat of A1 titles
Cedevita Zagreb completed a clean sweep over city rival Cibona Zagreb to clinch the Croatian A1 league title for 2016. A 84-77 victory at home in Game 3 was enough to seal the league crown for another season and capped what has been an impressive final run for Cedevita. The victory enhanced the position of…
Read MoreCedevita Zagreb one win away from Croatian title
Cedevita Zagreb moved to within one game of retaining its Croatian league title with a big 83-97 road win over Cibona Zagreb in Game 2. The success handed the champs a 2-0 lead in the best of 5 series and now Cedevita Zagreb will have home court advantage as it aims for a three peat…
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