2026 Recruiting: Olivia Vukosa

[RoadMaster]

Swipe for highlights..

 

[Zarathustra]

Swipe for highlights..

OLIVIA Vukosa and Lena Bilic will lead Croatia vs Egypt tonight at 7:30 pm Same time
as the USA vs France game. As it stands now ..Olivia is #1 in
the Tournament in Efficiency: 26.4 per game, # 1 in
Rebounds 15.0 RPG, # 1 in Blocks 2.4 per game, and you
guessed it # 1 in double doubles in the tournament. Go Olivia!!.
Add to those stats against Egypt!! Go Huskies!
Consider staying up for Spain vs Canada
at 10:30 tonight.... truly a great matchup! Winner
will take on the juggernaut USA U 17 team tomorrow
after the USA disposes of FRANCE (IMHO).

 

[Husky fanatic]

Stat wise she’s good. And yet I think she could be better.

 

[JSB60]

The last Croatian player we had worked out well.

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter Croatia 32 Egypt 2 (no misprint)
Olivia 8 :34 minutes 7 points
3/5 with one three pointer.
Two rebound ( they did not count
a tap from Olivia to a teammate as a
rebound, it was Olivia's all the way)
seven.

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter Croatia 32 Egypt 2 (no misprint)
Olivia 8 :34 minutes 7 points
3/5 with one three pointer.
Two rebound ( they did not count
a tap from Olivia to a teammate as a
rebound, it was Olivia's all the way)
seven.

HALF TIME Croatia 49 Egypt 19
Olivia 13:53 minutes... Nine Points ... 3/6 shooting
one three pointer ... two Free throws,
6 rebounds- all defensive, No Fouls,
No Blocks, No Steals, 12
The Croatian H.C. started playing
her bench players at the start of the
second period. Soon after the Egyptian
Coach had ( I believe ) mostly bench
players in the game. Thus, a little more
ragged. I just hope that OLIVIA plays
enough to get another DOUBLE DOUBLE
to add to herTournament leading DD stat.

 

[Zarathustra]

With the OBVIOUS CROATIAN WIN, Olivia
will be playing against the winner of the
New Zealand ( 3-2) vs Taipei (2 - 3) matchup later Saturday
night.. The logical choice is NEW ZEALAND with
their leader Bailey Flavell who is averaging 20.2 ppg
and has an rating of 19.8.

 

[Zarathustra]

With the OBVIOUS CROATIAN WIN, Olivia
will be playing against the winner of the
New Zealand ( 3-2) vs Taipei (2 - 3) matchup later Saturday
night.. The logical choice is NEW ZEALAND with
their leader Bailey Flavell who is averaging 20.2 ppg
and has an rating of 19.8.

Third Quarter Croatia 74 Egypt 35
Olivia 16 points and nine rebounds,
two offensive, two fouls ( one of them
another " touch foul" ). 19
But what is happening to the USA?? OUCH.
GO RED, WHITE, and BLUE, GET IT TOGETHER!!

 

[Zarathustra]

Third Quarter Croatia 74 Egypt 35
Olivia 16 points and nine rebounds,
two offensive, two fouls ( one of them
another " touch foul" ). 19
But what is happening to the USA?? OUCH.
GO RED, WHITE, and BLUE, GET IT TOGETHER!!

Another Double Double for Olivia ! 19 points 10 rebounds.
THE CROATIA H.C. left her in to get the necessary rebound
then, appropriately, rested her for the remainder of the game.
OLIVIA's stats: 18 points on 7/13 shooting, 5/10 from 2 point
range, 2/3 from three point range. Two fouls, One turnover,
no steals ( I did see one!) of 21. TOMORROW CROATIA
PLAYS FOR Ninth Place in the U 17 tournament. GO CROATIA
NO OLIVIA.

 

[HopJim]

Stat wise she’s good. And yet I think she could be better.

Yes, Big O will get stronger and become quicker, both helping her offense and defense. She is already one of the best players in her age group with great upside.

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter Taipei 23 Croatia 21
Olivia 10 minutes 12 points
4/6 shooting 4 for 4 free throws
6 rebounds 3 offensive one turnover
one block 17
Just like Japan vs Australia TAIPEI
is quick, swarmming defense and
making their threes. Olivia
has had up to 4 players defending her
when she gets a entry pass.

 

[Zarathustra]

First Quarter Taipei 23 Croatia 21
Olivia 10 minutes 12 points
4/6 shooting 4 for 4 free throws
6 rebounds 3 offensive one turnover
one block 17
Just like Japan vs Australia TAIPEI
is quick, swarmming defense and
making their threes. Olivia
has had up to 4 players defending her
when she gets a entry pass.

Second Quarter Croatia 45 Taipei 37
OLIVIA Stats: 18 minutes and already she has
DOUBLE DOUBLE of 19 points and 15 rebounds
five offensive. Olivia is 4/8 on field goal attempts and
11 for 12 from the FOUL LINE! Taipei is
trying to contain her but the REFS are
calling the fouls/ holds/ etc. Olivia
may foul out half the Taipei team!
Olivia ONE assist, no fouls, two
turn overs, one steal ( Olivia also had
another nice deflection and dove
for the ball for a tie up!! NICE!! )
THREE BLOCKS, and an "" RATING OF 32.
A MONSTER GAME FOR THE " BIG O".
Note Taipei started this quarter with a 6 -0
run, and Croatia responsed with a 8-0 run
of their own...GOOD POISE!

 

[Zarathustra]

Third Quarter Croatia 68 Taipei 52
Olivia now at 21 points 18 rebounds with
five offensive. Croatia has turned to
an INSIDE OUT offensive with Oliva
in the low post and kicking it out
to rather open Croatian shooters.
She has added two more steals (3)
AND ONE MORE BLOCKED SHOT (4)
The refs have called her for two
offensive fouls... Apparently true
but they are really ganging up on
Olivia.

 

[YKCornelius]

An efficiency rating of 50 for a single game. One doesn't see that too often!

 

[Zarathustra]

Third Quarter Croatia 68 Taipei 52
Olivia now at 21 points 18 rebounds with
five offensive. Croatia has turned to
an INSIDE OUT offensive with Oliva
in the low post and kicking it out
to rather open Croatian shooters.
She has added two more steals (3)
AND ONE MORE BLOCKED SHOT (4)
The refs have called her for two
offensive fouls... Apparently true
but they are really ganging up on
Olivia.

FINAL SCORE Croatia 86 Taipei 76
OLIVIA with 31 points in 36 minutes of playing time.
Also 24 rebounds with 7 offensive rebounds and
17 defensive rebounds, three fouls, three steals, 6
turnovers, 6 blocked shots and an rating
of FIFTY ( 50 ) not an error = FIFTY!
OLIVIA WAS BEING MAULED! But to her
credit she has a calm demeanor and can
take the hits, the holds, the wrestling tieups
with almost a STOIC demeanor. Incredible!
The whole Croatian team did not lose their
cool. It takes a certain type of team
discipline to defeat teams like Taipei.
On to USA vs Canada!!
P.S. OLIVIA should end up # 1 in
this tournament on Rebounds, # 1 for Blocks,
# 1 for double doubles and and # 1 on Efficiency rating.