Final Score
The Croatian basketball national team lost 96:87 to Germany in the DBB Supercup final, a preparatory tournament held in Germany ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
Statistics by Quarters
The quarters were 24:24, 15:26, 30:28, and 18:18. The second quarter proved decisive, as Germany built an 11-point advantage and maintained it until the end.
Top Performers
In the Croatian lineup, Mario Hezonja and Ivica Zubac each scored 19 points, while Karlo Matković added 17. For Germany, Oscar Da Silva led with 22 points, Maodo Lo had 19, Isaac Bonga 14, Johannes Thiemann 12, and Dennis Schröder 10.
Dario Šarić and Others
The standout minutes came from the Šibenski trio. Dario Šarić scored eight points, grabbed two rebounds and dished three assists in 20 minutes. Toni Nakić tallied seven points, two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes, and Roko Badžim added five points, two rebounds and one assist in 14 minutes.
Next Challenge
Croatia now faces the next stage of World Cup qualifiers, which will take place next year in Qatar. The squad will host Latvia in Zadar on 27 August, and three days later play the Netherlands.
