# Croatia youth teams at world tournaments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-youth-teams-at-world-tournaments > Updated: 2026-08-11T16:09:31.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. As of 11 August 2026, Croatia’s youth national teams have achieved further progress in international basketball and volleyball competitions. In basketball, the U16 men's team secured first place in Group B of the European Championship Division B after an 80-53 victory over Iceland. This win, driven by an aggressive defense that forced 24 turnovers, ensures the team advances to the quarterfinals to compete for promotion to the elite tier. In volleyball, the U17 women’s team continued its World Championship campaign in Chile by finishing second in Group C. Following a 3-1 victory over Argentina—highlighted by 23 points from Ivezić—the team has moved into the knockout phase, where they are scheduled to face the Czech Republic in the round of 16. Previous results included the U16 men's water polo team reaching the World Championship final after a 12-11 win over Serbia, and the U14 women's basketball team's victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Croatia youth teams advance in basketball and volleyball championships Croatian youth teams achieve success: the U-16 boys' basketball team tops their group to reach the quarterfinals, and the U-17 women's volleyball team advances to the knockout stage after beating Argentina. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-youth-teams-advance-in-basketball-and-volleyball-championships ### 2026-08-07: Youth national teams from Croatia and BiH achieve sports success Youth sports teams from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are seeing success, including Croatia's U16 water polo team reaching a World Championship final and women's volleyball triumphs. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-u17-womens-volleyball-team-defeats-brazil-then-falls-to-japan-at-world-championship --- Cite as: Croatia youth teams at world tournaments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-youth-teams-at-world-tournaments