We are just four days away until Croatia’s first game at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Split. The national team played four friendly matches, two against Slovenia and two against Puerto Rico, and now the final preparations are underway.
Bojan Bogdanović, who has just arrived from the NBA, also played for the national team in the last game, and now the real exams follow – against Brazil and Tunisia on June 30 and July 1, both at 8 pm. After that, Croatia will hopefully play the semifinals and final on July 3 and 4.
The Croatia basketball coach, Veljko Mršić, called on the fans to come in as many numbers as possible to support the national team:
“I would really like the hall to be filled as much as possible because we really need it. It is different to play in front of a full hall, and that is why I invite all basketball fans to come, support us and together, in synergy, win a place in the Olympic Games and enjoy those four days of top basketball.”
Born in Split and captain of the national team Roko Ukić also asked for the support of the Split crowd, although he is aware that they will have to take additional steps to enter the hall:
“As much as people want to come, they don’t know exactly what the situation is regarding the measures. The measures are as they are, both in our country and everywhere else. Whoever wants to come will still have to make a small personal sacrifice if we can call it that to get the necessary papers to enter the hall. We would be happiest if it weren’t for that and everyone could enter only with a ticket, but the situation is the same everywhere… Despite all that, I invite people to come in as many numbers as possible and support us. We do not have the opportunity to play such big games at home every day, especially in Split. I hope that they will be a great support to us and that we will be real with them.”
The Split-Dalmatia County Civil Protection Headquarters has allowed 10,000 seats at Spaladium Arena.
“Following the agreed epidemiological measures obtained from the Split-Dalmatia County Public Health Teaching Institute, you have the consent of the Split-Dalmatia County Civil Protection Headquarters to fill the Spaladium Arena stands with full capacity with the maximum possible distance between spectators,” reads the agreement.
“Furthermore, spectators, technical and organizational staff may attend the match, provided that:
– received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine more than 14 days ago, or, in the case of a single dose vaccine, received a single dose more than 14 days ago, or
– recovered from COVID-19 no more than 180 days ago
– recovered from COVID-19 and vaccinated with at least one dose
– negative PCR test no older than 72 hours or rapid antigen test no older than 48 hours
The organizer of the competition is obliged to control the fulfillment of the stated conditions, and it is proven by EU digital COVID confirmation or confirmation of PCR / rapid antigen test on SARS CoV2 with a QR code issued by the competent health institution,” reads the decision.
TICKETS can be purchased through ulaznice.hr and at the Spaladium Arena box office.
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