Final Result
Croatia lost 96-87 to Germany in the Hamburg Super Cup final. Mijatović’s team showed good resistance but ultimately failed to win.
Game and Key Moments
At the start of the game, Croatia had a 24-24 tie after the first quarter, and at the beginning of the second period they managed to take the lead. Germany gradually took control, and the Croatian attack lost rhythm, which the host used for a run and left the halftime score at 50-39. In the third quarter, Croatia returned with a 7-0 run, and Marija Hezonja brought the score to 52-49. Before the final quarter, Germany raised the level again and led 78-67.
Final and Statistics
In the final, Croatia made a 9-0 run and narrowed the gap to 88-85, but failed to capitalize on chances to tie. Germany decided the winner through Dennis Schröder and Oscar da Silva. Ivica Zubac and Mario Hezonja each scored 19 points, while Karlo Matković added 17. For Germany, Oscar da Silva shone with 22 points, and Maodo Lô finished with 19.
