The Serbian big man enters his fourth EuroLeague campaign
Alen Smailagic signs with Virtus
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Virtus Bologna has added another weapon to its frontline by signing Alen Smailagic to a multi-year deal.
Smailagic (2.06 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, with which he averaged 8.1 points on 67.7% two-point shooting and 2.9 rebounds over 15 minutes in 29 EuroLeague appearances last season. Those numbers rose to 10.1 points and 3.4 boards in the Lithuanian League as he helped Zalgiris win the Lithuanian League and Cup double.
A product of the Beko Belgrade youth system, Smailagic was 18 when he moved to the United States to play for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League. The Golden State Warriors acquired Smailagic through a trade during the 2019 NBA Draft and he spent two seasons with the club before returning to Belgrade and playing three seasons with Partizan. Smailagic has also played for the Serbian national team at the junior and senior levels.