ORLANDO – Mario Hezonja is expected to play for the Croatian National Team at the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The competition, which will be held in three different countries, runs from July 4 – July 10. Croatia will compete in OQT Turin (Italy). It is part of Group B along with Tunisia and the host nation, Italy. Group A features Greece, Mexico and Iran. Only one of these six teams will earn a trip to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics in August. Here is an analysis of each.
Tunisia
Tunisia, which hosted the competition, finished in third place in AfroBasket 2015.