Amar Alibegovic added to his family's legacy by helping Virtus Segafredo Bologna lift the 7DAYS EuroCup trophy 26 years after his father, Teoman Alibegovic, led ALBA Berlin to the Korac Cup.
Amar Alibegovic had to watch the EuroCup Playoffs from the sidelines due to injury. Nevertheless, during the regular season, he displayed a great mix of size, character, athleticism and versatility that helped put Virtus in position to win it all later.
He had a strong start to the season with 14 points and a PIR of 14 in 17 minutes in an 83-101 Round 1 victory over Frutti Extra Bursaspor. Alibegovic also had 14 points and a season-high PIR of 17 in Round 7, a 91-72 home win against Promitheas Patras. His trademark energy was something Coach Sergio Scariolo could count on at both ends of the floor.
Alibegovic averaged 5.3 points on 40.0% three-point shooting plus 2.4 rebounds for an average PIR of 4.3. He missed the most important games of the season but was there to celebrate with the entire team in front of a sellout crowd at Virtus Segafredo Bologna. A late bloomer, Alibegovic has thrilled EuroCup fans with his high-flying dunks and at age 27, he has a golden opportunity to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut next season with Virtus.
