Hezonja will play the Eurobasket with Croatia.
In the past two days, there had been speculation about the withdrawal of Mario Hezonja from the upcoming Eurobasket. Initially, the former Barcelona shooting guard, who is now a player for the Orlando Magic (20 years old, number 5 draft pick), was going to skip his international commitment to better prepare for his rookie year in the NBA. But ultimately, he will be with his national team, with whom he already played in the last FIBA World Cup (elimination in the round of 16 against France).
The news was confirmed by Velimir Perasovic, the Croatian head coach and new coach of Baskonia: "There have been many rumors in the last few days, but no official announcement from the Croatian Federation or the player himself. They have been due to his new status with the Orlando Magic and an injury he suffered in the Orlando Summer League. But Mario's desire is to play for Croatia, and that has never been questioned. So I am informing all our followers that Mario Hezonja will be preparing for the Eurobasket with our national team starting from August 1, just like the rest of our NBA players."
