Amar Alibegović

Amar Alibegović (born March 31, 1995) is a Bosnian professional basketball player for KK Cedevita Olimpija of the ABA League.[1] He is the son of Teoman Alibegović, a former basketball player.

Amar Alibegović
No. 7 – KK Cedevita Olimpija
PositionPower forward
LeagueSlovenian League
ABA League
Personal information
Born (1995-03-31) March 31, 1995
Corvallis, Oregon
NationalityBosnian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
High schoolIstituto Minerva (Rome, Italy)
CollegeSt. John's (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2020Virtus Roma
2020–2022Virtus Bologna
2022–presentCedevita Olimpija
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Virtus Roma (2018–2020)

In 2018, after four years with the St. John Red Storm in New York, Alibegović signed with Virtus Roma in the Serie A2 Basket.[2] At the end of the season, the team was promoted in LBA. In the 2019–20 LBA season, Alibegović scored more than 10 points and collected almost 7 rebounds per game,[3] however, in March 2020, the season ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic which heavily affected the country.[4]

Virtus Bologna (2020–2022)

On 27 May 2020, he signed with Virtus Bologna, one of the most important teams in the league.[5] After having knocked out 3–0 both Basket Treviso in the quarterfinals and New Basket Brindisi in the semifinals, on 11 June 2021, Virtus defeated 4–0 its historic rival Olimpia Milan in the national finals, winning its 16th national title and the first one after twenty years.[6]

On 21 September 2021, the team won its second Supercup, defeating Olimpia Milano 90–84.[7] Moreover, after having ousted Lietkabelis, Ulm and Valencia in the first three rounds of the playoffs, on 11 May 2022, Virtus defeated Frutti Extra Bursaspor by 80–67 at the Segafredo Arena, winning its first EuroCup and qualifying for the EuroLeague after 14 years.[8] However, despite having ended the regular season at the first place and having ousted 3–0 both Pesaro and Tortona in the first two rounds of playoffs, Virtus was defeated 4–2 in the national finals by Olimpia Milan.[9]

Cedevita Olimpija (2022–present)

On 6 July 2022, Alibegović signed a two-year deal with KK Cedevita Olimpija, a Slovenian team from the ABA League and EuroCup.[10]

Personal life

Alibegović is the son of Teoman Alibegović, a former basketball player. His brothers Mirza and Denis are basketball players as well, like his cousin Luka Garza, American-Bosnian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA.[11]

References
  1. La Virtus Bologna annuncia l’ingaggio di Amar Alibegovic, Sportando
  2. Amar Alibegovic torna in Italia e firma con la Virtus Roma Basket Inside
  3. Amar Alibegovic, Lega Basket Serie A
  4. Italian Basketball Federation officially ends LBA 2019-20 season, Sportando
  5. Benvenuto Amar!, Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna
  6. Virtus, sei magnifica! Bologna, scudetto dopo 20 anni, Milano schiacciata 4-0, Gazzetta dello Sport
  7. Basket, la Virtus Bologna vince la Supercoppa: Milano ancora ko, la Repubblica
  8. "Game Night: Virtus is the 7DAYS EuroCup champion and headed back to the EuroLeague!". euroleaguebasketball.net. 11 May 2022.
  9. "Olimpia Milano campione d'Italia, Virtus Bologna ko 81-64 in gara-6". Sky Sport. 18 June 2022.
  10. Amar Alibegovic è ufficialmente un giocatore del Cedevita Lubiana, Sportando
  11. "Košarkaš Luka Garza: Želim predstavljati BiH". Glas Amerike (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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