Mario Hezonja (L) of Croatia controls the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers group G Round 2 match between Croatia and Denmark in Opatija, Croatia, on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Nel Pavletic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Head Coach of Croatia Tomislav Mijatovic reacts during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers group G Round 2 match between Croatia and Denmark in Opatija, Croatia, on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Nel Pavletic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Jaleen Smith (L) of Croatia controls the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers group G Round 2 match between Croatia and Denmark in Opatija, Croatia, on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Nel Pavletic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Karlo Matkovic (L) of Croatia controls the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers group G Round 2 match between Croatia and Denmark in Opatija, Croatia, on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Nel Pavletic/PIXSELL via Xinhua)