The wonderful Hezonja set a new record: ‘I wouldn’t let my birth mother score a basket, that’s how I am’

The first Croatian scorer was Ivica Zubac with 24 points, to which he also added 11 rebounds and four blocks. Dario Šarić scored 21 points with 10 rebounds and five assists, while David Škara scored 18 points. Luka Božić scored 14 points, and Mario Hezonja recorded a “triple-double” in the game with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.

The phenomenal Mario Hezonja wrote the history of European qualifications for the World Cup. This “triple-double” was the first in the history of qualifications! He excelled, was everywhere on the court and showed that he is the leader of the basketball team. After the match, he addressed the press.

– We prepared exceptionally well. We had a great week in terms of training. We are not interested in who our opponents are, who is coming or who has been, so we are maximally focused on us and what Tomica is telling us. We have to up our game. The qualifications are interesting, we already know. how we have to play and we are just upgrading – he told Arena Sport and then added:

– Triple-double? I’m a competitor, I wouldn’t even let my birth mother give me a basket. I’m glad they forced me to come back. I wouldn’t want anyone to conclude that we have no respect for the opponent. It has nothing to do with the brain. We have good chemistry in the team and we will continue like this. Let’s recover and get another victory against Israel