Croatia edges Greece in tight FIBA U20 EuroBasket clash
Croatia secured a vital 69-64 victory over Greece, using a decisive fourth-quarter surge to seal the win. Trailing by one at halftime (34-35), Greece saw Croatia rally to take a slim 53-52 lead entering the final period. It was in the closing stages that Croatia found its rhythm, outscoring Greece 16-12 in the final quarter to secure the triumph. The Croatian bench proved instrumental, contributing 28 points compared to Greece's 21, while also forcing 13 turnovers to Greece's 16 and registering 10 steals. Dino Subasic and Dominik Dolic led the Croatian charge with 15 and 14 points respectively, complemented by Andro Mirceta's 9 points and 3 steals. Despite a double-double from Panagiotis Pagonis (17 points, 11 rebounds) and 16 points from Andreas Patrikis, Greece couldn't overcome their turnover struggles. This win serves as a significant statement for Croatia in the tournament.