Sani Bečirović
 Becirovic with Panathinaikos. | |
| No. 7 – KRKA Novo Mesto | |
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| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League |
Slovenian League Adriatic League EuroChallenge |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
19 May 1981 Maribor, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
| Pro playing career | 1998–present |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1996 | Bistrica |
| 1996–1997 | Maribor Ovni |
| 1997–1999 | Pivovarna Laško |
| 1999–2001 | Union Olimpija |
| 2001–2002 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2003–2004 | Krka Novo Mesto |
| 2004–2005 | Casti Group Varese |
| 2005–2006 | Climamio Bologna |
| 2006–2008 | Panathinaikos |
| 2008–2009 | Lottomatica Roma |
| 2009 | Union Olimpija |
| 2010 | Armani Jeans Milano |
| 2010–2011 | Türk Telekom |
| 2011 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2011–2012 | Benetton Treviso |
| 2012–2013 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam |
| 2013 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2013 | Foolad Mahan Isfahan |
| 2013–present | Krka Novo Mesto |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sani Bečirović (born 19 May 1981) is a Slovenian 1.96 m (6'5") professional basketball player for Krka Novo Mesto, that plays at both point guard and shooting guard positions. His father is Memi Bečirović, former coach of the Slovenian national team. He was selected in the second round (46th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.
Pro career
Bečirović played for the Slovenian youth teams of KK Bistrica and he made his debut with them during the 1995-96 season. He then moved to the Slovenian club Maribor Ovni for the 1996-97 season. He then moved to the Slovenian Premiere A League team Pivovarna Laško, where he played from 1997–99 and next to the Slovenian team Olimpija Ljubljana, where he played from 1999-01. With Olimpija Ljubljana he won the 2001 Slovenian League Championship and the 2000 and 2001 Slovenian Cups. He also played in Slovenia with Krka Novo Mesto in the 2003-04 season.
He played in the Italian A1 league with Virtus Bologna during the 2001-02 season, where he won the 2002 Italian Cup. He also played with the Italian clubs Casti Group Varese in the 2004-05 season and Climamio Bologna in the 2005-2006 season, where he won the 2005 Italian Super Cup.
Bečirović then moved to the Greek club Panathinaikos, where he won the Euroleague 2006-07 championship, two Greek Cups (2007, 2008) and two Greek Championships (2007, 2008).[1] He signed for AJ Milano on 16 January 2010.[2] In October 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Türk Telekom B.K..[3] In March 2011 he left Türk Telekom B.K. by mutual agreement and then signed with CSKA Moscow until the end of the 2010-11 season.[4] In August 2011 he moved to Italian club Benetton Treviso for one season.[5]
In October 2012, he signed in Iran with Petrochimi Bandar Imam.[6] On 14 April 2013, Bečirović signed with Dinamo Sassari till the end of the season.[7] In August 2013, he returned to Iran and signed a one-year deal with Foolad Mahan Isfahan.[8]
In December 2013, Bečirović returns to Slovenian club Krka Novo Mesto.[9]
Slovenian national team
Bečirović was a member of the Slovenian national basketball teams that competed at the 1999 FIBA European Championship, the 2001 FIBA European Championship, the 2005 FIBA European Championship, and the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
References
- ↑ Becirovic page on the Euroleague official site.
- ↑ Sani Becirovic all'AJ Milano. Le sue parole (Italian)
- ↑ Turk Telekom signs Sani Becirovic
- ↑ CSKA signs Sani Becirovic
- ↑ Benetton Treviso lands Sani Becirovic
- ↑ "Sani Becirovic inks in Iran with Petrochimi". Sportando.net. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ "Dinamo Sassari officially signs Sani Becirovic". Sportando.com. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sani Becirovic signs in Iran with Foolad Mahan Sport Club". Sportando.net. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ Becirovic returns home; FIBA Europe, 10 December 2013
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Igor Rakočević |
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship MVP 2000 |
Succeeded by Nikos Zisis |
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