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Cyprus

Cyprus continued their disaster run in the FIBA competitions as they suffered a heavy defeat to Israel in the third game of the 2027 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. With a 40-point blowout loss pushed Cyprus to the bottom of their respective group. Cyprus lost to the defending champions, Germany 64-83 in the second game, following a 40-point blowout defeat to Croatia in the opener. They qualified for the European Championship last year but world cup qualifying looks tough from there. 

Cyprus were outscored 15-32 in the opening quarter and eventually it proved decisive. The visitors were shooting 37% from the floor and just 16% from the three-point line. Defensively, they recorded three steals and one block but also forced 18 turnovers. Cyprus averaged just 59.3 points and allowed 92.3 points per game in the European qualifiers. They are committing 14 turnovers per game. Their defense has been clueless so far. 

Filippos Tigkas was top performer against Israel with 12 points and five rebounds. Pano Pavlidis added 11 points. Only two players reached double figures. Meanwhile, Cyprus out-rebounded Israel 36-35. Stylianou could be an offensive threat for Israel. He came back in the starting lineup. He has been a consistent player in the Cyprus Basketball Division. We are backing him to be a top-scorer with 15 points in the home contest. 

Croatia

Croatia are high on confidence after surprising the EuroBasket champions in the home game on Friday. The hosts showed great resilience in the second half to outplay Germany 93-88. Previously, they defeated Israel and Cyprus. With three consecutive victories, Croatia are on the verge of taking top spot in the group table. It should be a cakewalk for them if they beat the European champions again. Due to Cyprus’ poor run, both Croatia and Germany will qualify for the next round. 

The hosts in the last game looked pretty dominant against Germany. They shot 55% from the floor and 57% from the three-point line. They lost the rebounding battle 27-35 but out-assisted the opposition 21-14. Croatia have been the second-best side in the European qualifiers in scoring average (94.3). They rank first in assists per game (25.9) and second in field goals (50.9%). 

Dario Saric stepped up this time for Croatia with 23 points and seven rebounds. Mario Hezonja dropped 21 points, while Jaleen Smith added 15 points, five rebounds and six assists. Roko Badzim also contributed 15 points off the bench. Hezonja could be an offensive threat in this fixture. He averaged 17.9 in the qualifiers and 17.0 in Liga ACB, including three 20-point outbursts. We back him to score a double-double in the road fixture against Cyprus. 

Cyprus vs Croatia Starting Lineups

Cyprus vs Croatia Match Prediction & Analysis

The Cyprus national team will play host to Croatia in the FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers Group F. Croatia are on a fresh loss against Germany, while Cyprus, currently on a four-game losing skid in Europe, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Cyprus currently stand in bottom spot in the European Qualifiers Group E with a 0-4 record, while Croatia are sitting at the top spot of Group E with a 3-1 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only five games listed between Croatia and Cyprus. Croatia defeated Cyprus five times, including a 104-67 victory in the last encounter in February. 

Cyprus vs Croatia Player Stats

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Winning Prediction

Croatia head into the road contest as the favourites to win this match, considering tight defense in the lineup and impressive ball-movement. We are backing the Croatia side to win the fourth game of the group and eliminate Cyprus. We back both teams to score 168 points total with Croatia breaking the 90-point mark. 

Croatia to win.

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