Mirza Begić
Encyclopedia
Mirza Begić is a Slovenia
n professional basketball player of Bosnian
origin. He is 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall and he can play at Center
. He is currently playing with the pro club Real Madrid
in Spain
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in Bosnia and Herzegovina
. He made his pro debut with Sloboda Dita Tuzla in the Bosnia and Herzegovina League during the 2001-02 season.
in Italy
. First season was loaned to Huy Basket in Belgium's first division
. He averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. In 2005-06 was released by Virtus Bologna.
. He averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 21.1 minutes per game in the Adriatic League
and 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 20.2 minutes per game in Slovenian League.
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He made his Euroleague
debut on October 24, 2007, versus Montepaschi Siena of Italy
. Begić averaged 3.6 points, 2.8 rebounds per game in his first season of Euroleague play. In his second season in Euroleague he averaged 11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds per game.
In second season in Adriatic League he averaged 3.9 points, 3.4 rebounds per game. He played on 2008 Final Four in Ljubljana
when is Union Olimpija lost in Semifinal against KK Partizan
. Third season in Adriatic League completed with 8.9 points, 4.5 rebounds per game.
He won the Slovenian National Championship and Slovenian Cup with Union Olimpija in 2008 and 2009.
On November 24, 2008 he renew contact for end of season 2010/11.
On January 18, 2011 he reaches an agreement with Real Madrid
to play for the club until the end of the 2012-13 season.
in Russia
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Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n professional basketball player of Bosnian
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
origin. He is 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall and he can play at Center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
. He is currently playing with the pro club Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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Pro career
Begić began his career playing with the Sloboda Dita TuzlaKK Sloboda Tuzla
KK Sloboda was a Bosnian basketball team from the city of Tuzla, formed in 1946.The club played its home games at Mejdan sports center, seating capacity 5,000. The club was shut down due to 3,5 million KM debt on September 28th, 2011, with all of the administration resigning...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. He made his pro debut with Sloboda Dita Tuzla in the Bosnia and Herzegovina League during the 2001-02 season.
2002-2004
In season 2002-03 he played for Union Olimpija Juniors. Than he moved to Triglav Kranj in Slovenian League. Begić averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 16.9 minutes in first season in Slovenian League.2004-2006
In 2004 he signed with Virtus BolognaVirtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. First season was loaned to Huy Basket in Belgium's first division
Basketball League Belgium
The Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
. He averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. In 2005-06 was released by Virtus Bologna.
2006-2007
In season 2006-07 he back to Slovenia. He signed with Geoplin SlovanKD Slovan
KK Geoplin Slovan or KD Slovan is a professional basketball team from Slovenia.-History:A beginning of the club is dating back to 1951 when Stane Urek suggested a formation of a basketball club Poljane at one of Ljubljana high schools. The club got its official right to play in April same year...
. He averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 21.1 minutes per game in the Adriatic League
NLB League
Liga ABA, also known as Adriatic League, until September 2011 known as the NLB Liga ABA for sponsorship reasons, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.The league exists alongside scaled-down national...
and 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 20.2 minutes per game in Slovenian League.
2007-2009
On July 30, 2007 he signed 2 years contact with Union OlimpijaKK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
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He made his Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
debut on October 24, 2007, versus Montepaschi Siena of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Begić averaged 3.6 points, 2.8 rebounds per game in his first season of Euroleague play. In his second season in Euroleague he averaged 11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds per game.
In second season in Adriatic League he averaged 3.9 points, 3.4 rebounds per game. He played on 2008 Final Four in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
when is Union Olimpija lost in Semifinal against KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
. Third season in Adriatic League completed with 8.9 points, 4.5 rebounds per game.
He won the Slovenian National Championship and Slovenian Cup with Union Olimpija in 2008 and 2009.
On November 24, 2008 he renew contact for end of season 2010/11.
On January 18, 2011 he reaches an agreement with Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
to play for the club until the end of the 2012-13 season.
Slovenian national basketball team
He was member of the Slovenian Under-20 National Team. He completed 2005 FIBA under-20 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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