Croatian basketball clubs Dubrava, Zadar and Cibona gear up for playoffs, World Cup qualifier and roster overhaul

Dubrava playoffs Zadar Latvia qualifier Cibona roster overhaul Victor Dodig Khalif Battle

KK Dubrava returned to the Croatian league playoffs after a two‑year absence and will meet KK Cibona in the quarter‑final series, with the first leg scheduled for Wednesday at the KC Dražen Petrović arena at 19:00. Coach Josip Sesar highlighted the team’s strong season despite a late‑stage dip.

KK Zadar will host Latvia on 27 August at 20:00 in the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 qualification cycle. Ticket sales opened with promotional prices – 15 €, 20 €, and 25 € for tribune, ring and telescopic seats respectively – valid until 10 August noon.

KK Cibona, now owned by Victor Dodig, has become the favourite for next season after a major financial injection. The club completed several high‑profile signings, including Lovro Mazalin from Zadar, Antonio Sikirić from Split, and Lovro Gnjidić from Dubrava, and secured the foreign forward Khalif Battle for roughly €200 000 for the season.

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KK Cibona · KK Dubrava · KK Zadar · Khalif Battle · Victor Dodig

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Dubrava will face Cibona in the quarter‑final series, with the first game on Wednesday at KC Dražen Petrović at 19:00. kkdubrava.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The traditional 'big three' of Croatian basketball – Cibona, Zadar and Split – are undergoing significant roster and ownership changes. www.jutarnji.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lovro Mazalin moved from Zadar to Cibona, Antonio Sikirić from Split to Cibona, and Lovro Gnjidić from Dubrava to Cibona. www.jutarnji.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cibona is now owned by Victor Dodig, who has invested heavily and positioned the club as the favourite for next season. www.jutarnji.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cibona signed foreign forward Khalif Battle for approximately €200 000 for the season. www.jutarnji.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Promotional ticket prices for the Zadar‑Latvia game are 15 € for tribune, 20 € for ring and 25 € for telescopic seats, valid until 10 August 12:00. www.antenazadar.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Dubrava returned to the Croatian league playoffs after a two‑year absence. kkdubrava.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Zadar will host Latvia on 27 August at 20:00 in the second round of qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2027. www.antenazadar.hr

Sources

Kreće doigravanje, Dubrava u srijedu (19. 00) kod Cibone… – Košarkaški klub Dubrava [kkdubrava.hr]

9 days ago

ZADRANI, SVI U KREŠIN DOM Počela prodaja ulaznica uz promotivne cijene – za veliki okršaj Hrvatske i Latvije [www.antenazadar.hr]

9 days ago

Aktualni NCAA prvak Michigan stiže u Dubrovnik: To će biti prava košarkaška poslastica [www.tportal.hr]

8 days ago

Raspala se 'velika trojka' hrvatske košarke - aktualni prvak 'bježi' na vrhu, a Žuti su 'dezorijentirani' [www.jutarnji.hr]

9 days ago