Žiga Samar

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Žiga Samar
No. 9 – Veolia Towers Hamburg
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001 (age 23)
Jesenice, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
NBA draft2022 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2017–2019Real Madrid B
2019–2022Fuenlabrada
2019–2020Zamora
2022–presentAlba Berlin
2022–presentHamburg Towers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Slovenia
FIBA U18 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Greece Team

Žiga Samar (born January 26, 2001) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Hamburg Towers of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), on loan from Alba Berlin. He is a 1.97m tall point guard.

Professional career

Samar made his professional debut for Real Madrid B in the Liga EBA during the 2017–18 season.

On August 19, 2019, Samar signed a four-year contract with Spanish team Fuenlabrada. For the 2019–20 season he was loaned to Zamora of the LEB Plata.[1]

On July 22, 2022, he has signed with Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[2] On August 5, 2022, Samar joined fellow Bundesliga side Hamburg Towers on loan.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Fuenlabrada signs Slovenian prospect Ziga Samar to multi-year deal". Sportando. August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Žiga Samar signs with Alba Berlin". Sportando. July 22, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ziga Samar joins Hamburg Towers on loan". Sportando. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.

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