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Balkan national teams announce rosters for World Cup qualifiers
Several Balkan national teams have released rosters for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifying window. Slovenia's selector Aleksander Sekulić named 19 players, including returnees Vlatko Čančar and Aleksej Nikolić, though star Luka Dončić will be absent due to personal reasons.
Croatia's Tomislav Mijatović announced a 15-player squad featuring Mario Hezonja, Ivica Zubac, and Dario Šarić for matches against Latvia and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Serbia's Dušan Alimpijević named an 18-man roster that includes NBA superstar Nikola Jokić for the August qualifiers.
In youth sports, Montenegro's U16 water polo team staged a protest during the World Championship in Zagreb, citing unfairness in the Tournament Performance Index (TPI) scoring system. Additionally, Croatia's U16 basketball team secured a dominant victory over Cyprus in the EuroBasket B division.
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Aleksander Sekulić · Aleksej Nikolić · Dušan Alimpijević · Luka Dončić · Nikola Jokic · Tomislav Mijatović · Vlatko Čančar
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Mario Hezonja and Ivica Zubac are included in Croatia's 15-man roster. www.maxbetsport.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.glasistre.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Tomislav Mijatović selected a 15-player roster for Croatia's World Cup qualifying window. ezadar.net.hr · www.maxbetsport.rs · www.24sata.hr · www.glasistre.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Aleksander Sekulić announced a 19-player roster for Slovenia's World Cup qualifying matches. sportni-portal.si · www.times.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nikola Jokić is included in Serbia's 18-man pre-selection list. www.oasport.it · sportal.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luka Dončić will miss Slovenia's upcoming qualifying matches due to personal reasons. sportni-portal.si · www.times.si
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dušan Alimpijević named 18 candidates for Serbia's August qualifying window. sportdc.net · www.oasport.it · sportal.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] Montenegrin U16 water polo players protested the TPI scoring system in Zagreb. www.dnevno.hr · www.kurir.rs
- [● 3 SOURCES] The TPI (Tournament Performance Index) scoring system was used at the U16 World Water Polo Championship. www.dnevno.hr · www.kurir.rs