Žiga Samar

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.

Žiga Samar
No. 9 Veolia Towers Hamburg
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001
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
2019 GreeceTeam

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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