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Nemanja Bjelica
Немања Бјелица
Playing with Serbian national teamPosition Small forward, Point forward Height 2.09 metres (6 ft 10 in) Weight 106 kg (230 lb) League ACB
EuroleagueTeam Caja Laboral Number 7 Born May 9, 1988
Belgrade, Serbia, YugoslaviaNationality Serbian Draft 2nd round, 35th overall, 2010
Washington WizardsPro career 2007–present Career history Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions (2007–2008)
KK Crvena zvezda (2008–2010)Medal record Competitor for Serbia European Championship Silver 2009 Poland National Team Universiade Gold 2009 Belgrade Team Competition Nemanja Bjelica (Serbian Cyrillic: Немања Бјелица; born May 9, 1988 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 2.09 m (6 ft 10¼ in)[1][2] tall small forward and he can also play as a point forward. He is currently playing for the Spanish team Caja Laboral.
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Player profile
Although 2.09m tall, Bjelica is a shooter and small forward. He is known as a good ball handler and athletic. During the 2008–09 season with Red Star Belgrade, he performed well, and he was particularly noted for his performance during the Eurocup for his outside shooting.
Pro career
Bjelica began his professional career with the Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions in the Austrian League in the 2007–08 season. He moved to the Adriatic League club Red Star Belgrade in 2008.
Bjelica was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 35th pick of the 2010 NBA Draft. His draft rights were then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[3]
During 2010 summer, he signed a five-year contract with Spanish club Caja Laboral.[4]
Serbian national team
Bjelica played with the senior Serbian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2009, where he won the silver medal.
Awards and accomplishments
Serbian national team
- EuroBasket 2009: Silver Medal
References
- ^ Eurocupbasketball.com - BJELICA, NEMANJA Height: 2.09
- ^ Eurobasket2009.org - Nemanja Bjelica Height (m): 2.09
- ^ "Minnesota Acquires Draft Rights to Lazar Hayward". NBA.com. 2010-06-25. http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/Minnesota_Acquires_Draft_Rights_to_Lazar_Hayward_2010_06_25.html. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ^ CAJA LABORAL lands Nemanja Bjelica
External links
- NBA.com Profile
- Euroleague.net Profile
- EuroBasket Profile
- Adriatic League Profile
- Draftexpress.com Profile
- Basketpedya.com Profile
- NBADraft.net Profile
- Spoonhoops.com Mock Draft
Saski Baskonia current roster Serbia squad – EuroBasket 2009 – Silver medal Serbia squad – EuroBasket 2011 – 8th place 2010 NBA Draft First round John Wall · Evan Turner · Derrick Favors · Wesley Johnson · DeMarcus Cousins · Ekpe Udoh · Greg Monroe · Al-Farouq Aminu · Gordon Hayward · Paul George · Cole Aldrich · Xavier Henry · Ed Davis · Patrick Patterson · Larry Sanders · Luke Babbitt · Kevin Seraphin · Eric Bledsoe · Avery Bradley · James Anderson · Craig Brackins · Elliot Williams · Trevor Booker · Damion James · Dominique Jones · Quincy Pondexter · Jordan Crawford · Greivis Vasquez · Daniel Orton · Lazar Hayward
Second round Tibor Pleiss · Dexter Pittman · Hassan Whiteside · Armon Johnson · Nemanja Bjelica · Terrico White · Darington Hobson · Andy Rautins · Landry Fields · Lance Stephenson · Jarvis Varnado · Da'Sean Butler · Devin Ebanks · Jerome Jordan · Paulão Prestes · Gani Lawal · Tiny Gallon · Latavious Williams · Ryan Richards · Solomon Alabi · Magnum Rolle · Luke Harangody · Pape Sy · Willie Warren · Jeremy Evans · Hamady N'Diaye · Ryan Reid · Derrick Caracter · Stanley Robinson · Dwayne Collins
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Belgrade
- Serbian basketball players
- KK Crvena zvezda players
- Saski Baskonia players
- Washington Wizards draft picks
- Small forwards
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