Croatia
Real Madrid tabs Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid. The 27-year old Croatian forward (203 cm) comes from UNICS Kazan where he averaged 14.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg in the Euroleague last season. He ranked eighth in the EuroLeague in both scoring and rebounding and was second in defensive boards (5.5 drpg.), only trailing…
Read MoreCroatia back from the dead after double OT thriller in Fiba 2023 world cup qualifiers
Group C got a whole lot more complicated after Monday’s games. Croatia came to life and stole the headlines, while Finland dodged a Slovenian comeback attempt on the road to get to 3-1 and take sole possession of the lead in the group. Finland could’ve ended the February window with a ticket to the Second…
Read MoreBaskonia fires coach Dusko Ivanovic and brings back Neven Spahija
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz named Neven Spahija as its head coach on Monday. He replaces Dusko Ivanovic, who was dismissed earlier in the day. Spahija, 59, returns to the EuroLeague for the first time since 2018 when he coached Maccabi Tel Aviv. Since then, he has served as an assistant coach with Memphis in the NBA and as…
Read MoreMiro Bilan to Ukraine, Prometey
Miro Bilan (213 cm, C) signed with defending Ukrainian champions SC Prometey Kamianske. Prometey will play the Superleague and will compete in the Fiba ChampionsLeague. Bilan is a highly experienced Croatian big, who also plays for the national team. Last season Bilan played in the Italian Serie A. In 33 games, he averaged an impressive…
Read MoreToni Kukoč finally enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Croatian national basketball team member and Chicago Bulls star Toni Kukoč was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield on Saturday. Kukoč became the fifth Croatian basketball player to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame, after Krešimir Ćosić in 1996, Dražen Petrović in 2002, coach Mirko Novosel in 2007, and Dina Radja in 2018.…
Read MoreKristijan Krajina signs in BNXT, with Brussels
Kristijan Krajina (208 cm, C) is on his way to Belgium. There he will play for coach Ian Hanavan and Phoenix Brussels Basketball. Brussels will play in the newly formed BNXT League. Krajina played 16 games this past season for Fribourg in Switzerland. The Croatian big man averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.4 rebounds. Krajina, 30…
Read MoreMario Hezonja to UNICS Kazan, switches EuroLeague teams
Mario Hezonja (202 cm, G/F) has left Panathinaikos. He has signed with Unics Kazan with which he makes a lateral move to a EuroLeague competitor. He averaged 14.4 ppg in eight EuroLeague contests for ‘the Greens’ last season. Mario Hezonja also played five seasons in the NBA. He suited up for Orlando, Portland, and New…
Read MoreKK Zadar wins Croatian championship after a 13-year drought
Since Croatian independence, Zagreb teams Cedevita and Cibona have mostly dominated the Basketball Championships (25 of 28 seasons). Split was able to pull off one title in 2003, while Zadar was able to win two in 2005 and 2008. Tonight, the two Dalmatian teams had to battle to find out who would be forever remembered…
Read MoreJose Vildoza to Cibona Zagreb
Jose Vildoza (190 cm, G) has played the past four seasons in his native country for San Lorenzo in the Argentinian La Liga. Now he is on the move for his first stint overseas. Jose Vildoza, 25 years old, joins a Cibona team that is coached by Vladimir Jovanovic. They enjoyed a 10-16 record in…
Read MoreZeljko Sakic signs with Estudiantes
Zeljko Sakic (204 cm, F) will play again in the Spanish ACB. During the 14/15 season, he played 32 games for Manresa but now will suit up for Movistar Estudiantes Madrid. Sakic played this season in the VTB. In 24 games for Avtodor Saratov, he averaged 12.2 ppg and 6.8 rebounds. Zeljko Sakic, 33 years…
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