2027 EuroBasket Qualifiers: Denmark shock Croatia in Slavonski Brod

Croatia - Denmark 77-89

Denmark earned an impressive 89–77 victory over Croatia in their 2027 EuroBasket Qualifier, overcoming a halftime deficit with a dominant second-half display. Croatia started strong, taking a 23–29 first quarter despite Denmark’s fast start, and held a narrow 42–41 lead at the break. Denmark regained control in the third quarter with a steady 21–25 edge, but it was the fourth quarter that proved decisive as they outscored Croatia 26–10, pulling away with sharp execution and superior energy down the stretch. The late surge sealed a well-deserved win for Denmark and highlighted their resilience after trailing early.
Julianna Okosun (194-C-2001, college: Marquette) top-scored for the winners with 28 points and Alberte Rimdal (175-G-2002, college: Nebraska) had 22. Ana-Marija Begic (190-F-1994) and Karla Erjavec (178-G-1999, college: Miami, FL) answered with 17 points each in a loss.