With international players, he said: “The parents are 6,000 miles away. In a victory over Marquette last month, Muhl delivered 8 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Women’s basketball in Croatia, though, is still trying to gain a cultural foothold, players say. Abrlic had a modest career at UConn in the late 1990s, and Croatia participated in the women’s basketball tournament at the 2012 London Olympics. Top players often look to leave for more recognized professional leagues in Europe, or for college in the United States.

Source: International New York Times March 22, 2021 13:56 UTC