G92+ uputila pismo čelnicima Fibe

Honorable Mr. Baumann,

As you are well aware process of selecting National Teams to receive Wild Card to participate at World Championship 2006 in Japan is under way and we, as a group of former Croatian Olympic basketball players would like to support nomination of National Team of Croatia to receive such Wild Card.

This group under the name "Generation 92+" assembled of most of the players and coaches from Croatian Olympic National Team that won silver medal at 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, namely Dino Rađa, Stojko Vranković, Toni Kukoč, Danko Cvjetićanin, Velimir Perasović, Franjo Arapović, Vladan Alanović, Alen Gregov, Arijan Komazec, Aramis Naglić, Žan Tabak, Petar Skansi, Aleksandar Petrović joined by many other successful players from Croatia like Veljko Mršić, Ivica Žurić, Slaven Rimac just to name few, gathered together to try to help Croatian basketball to reach their previous success.

It is our belief that Croatian basketball should receive such Wild Card based on a long tradition of success at European and World basketball scene, medals won at all of the major FIBA competitions including 1992 Olympic Games, 1994 World Championship and many more. Also Croatia is one of the very few countries that had and is still having numerous players being part of the NBA. Players like Dražen Petrović, Toni Kukoč, Dino Rađa, Stojko Vranković played a huge role in promoting Croatian and European basketball at the biggest stage. Nowadays, Croatia is among few countries that provide NBA with more then three players and having them participate at World Championship would attract even more attention of the World media and fans just for that reason.

Having above stated in mind we believe that Croatia is a legitimate candidate and if necessary we can personally support this nomination at time and place of your choice.

Honorable Mr. Baumann please accept our initiative open hearted as we are looking forward to positive decision of Wild Card nomination.

Sincerely
Generation 92+ Croatia