Croatia defeats Cyprus in FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers

In a 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying match held at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena in Limassol, Croatia secured a 123-50 victory over Cyprus. The game was dominated by the Croatian side, which led 35-12 after the first quarter and 59-26 at halftime. Dario Saric led Croatia with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Mario Hezonja recorded a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and either 12 or 13 assists depending on the reporting source. Other double-digit scorers for Croatia included Zubac with 24 points, Skara with 18, Bozic with 14, and Badzim and Brankovic with 11 and 10 respectively. For Cyprus, Tigkas was the only player to reach double digits with 10 points. Following this result, Croatia holds a record of 4-1, while Cyprus remains at 0-5.