EUROBASKET QUALIFIERS

Croatia cruised to a big 89-65 win over neighbours Hungary as they stayed unbeaten in Group C of the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifiers.

Luksa Andric took over as a scorer against Hungary

Roko Ukic had 18 points and Luksa Andric added 15 as Croatia dominated from start to finish.

They had jumped out to a 10-3 lead on Luka Zoric's early jump-shot and their lead moved into double figures early in second quarter with two free throws from Andric making it 25-14. 

They only continued to pull away, and after Ukic sank a three-pointer late in the second quarter they took a 47-32 advantage back to the locker rooms.

A hot start to the third quarter saw them reel off a 12-3 run and lead 59-35 on Zoric's lay-up.

Hungary did their best to stay alive, with a three from David Vojvoda to end the third period making it 67-50, but Croatia scored the first eight points of the final period to ensure there was no way back.

Damir Markota finished with 12 points for Croatia while Bojan Bogdanovic had 11 and Zoric 10.

Adam Hanga hed 19 points for Hungary with Vojvoda collecting 10.

Croatia only edged Ukraine by a single point last time out, but won their opener 93-38 against Cyprus.