Repesa cuts down Croatia NT preliminary squad to 17 for FIBA World Cup

After announcing 24 men preliminary roster, head coach of Croatia NT Jasmin Repeša announced the 17 players that will fight for the spot to play in Spain in FIBA World Cup.

Croatia preliminary squad for FIBA Basketball World Cup:

1. Roko Leni Ukić
2. Oliver Lafayette
3. Rok Stipčević
4. Krunoslav Simon
5. Bojan Bogdanović
6. Mario Hezonja
7. Fran Pilepić
8. Luka Babić
9. Damjan Rudež
10. Dario Šarić
11. Mario Delaš
12. Miro Bilan
13. Damir Markota
14. Darko Planinić
15. Ante Tomić
16. Luka Žorić
17. Lukša Andrić

Dontaye Draper has told Repeša that he doesn't feel ready due to his medical condition. Croatia training camp starts July 20th, Bojan Bogdanović, Roko Ukić, Luka Žorić and Ante Tomić won't start the training camp, but they will rejoin the team on July 31st. Jasmin Repeša decided to give them extra rest due to the exhausting season they had (Luka Žorić, Ante Tomić) and some minor injury problems (Roko Leni Ukić, Bojan Bogdanović)

Croatia opens the World Cup against Philippines.

Written by Hrvoje Vujanić