Mario Hezonja leads Croatia to dominant FIBA qualifier win

In the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Croatia secured a dominant 115-80 victory over Latvia. Mario Hezonja, a forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, led the way with 28 points, seven assists, and three rebounds, shooting 8-of-8 on two-point attempts.

Other notable results in Group K included Germany defeating the Netherlands 99-83, led by Dennis Schröder’s 23 points. Poland maintained a perfect record, defeating Israel 106-86 to remain at the top of the group with a 7-0 standing. Germany and Croatia both follow with 6-1 records.