Dario Saric scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Croatia to a victory over Germany in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Croatia remains undefeated in Group E of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
On Friday, Croatia secured an impressive and crucial 93–88 victory over defending world champions Germany.
Team captain Dario Saric led the way, finishing with 23 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes of action.
Saric and fellow former NBA forward Mario Hezonja combined for 44 points, with Hezonja adding 21 points and five assists as Croatia’s second-leading scorer.
For Germany, it marked their first loss of the World Cup Qualifiers.
The two teams will meet again on March 1 in Bonn, Germany.
Croatia: Dario Saric 23 (3/5 3PT, 5/7 2PT, 7 REB), Mario Hezonja 21 (4/8 3PT, 1/6 2PT, 5 AST, 3 REB), Jaleen Smith 15 (6 AST, 5 REB), Roko Badzim 15 (5/5 FG);
Germany: David Kramer 22 (3/6 3PT, 8 REB), Johannes Thiemann 17 (6/9 FG, 6 REB), Jack Kayil 15 (5/16 FG, 3/9 3PT, 5 AST), Malte Delow 8 (3/5 FG).
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