Andrija_Žižić

Andrija Žižić

Andrija Žižić

Croatian basketball player

Andrija Žižić (born 14 January 1980) is a Croatian former professional basketball player and executive. Standing of 2.07 m (6 ft 9 ½ in) tall, he played at both the power forward and center positions. He is currently the sporting director for Cibona of the ABA League and the Croatian League.

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Professional career

In his career, some of the teams that Žižić played with were: Omiš, Solin, Split, Cibona Zagreb, FC Barcelona, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos. He won two Croatian League championships (2003, 2004), and in the 2002–03 season, he was the top rebounder in the Adriatic League (8.2 rebounds per game). He won the Greek League championship and the Greek Cup in the 2007–08 season.

On 17 July 2008, Žižić signed a two-year contract with the Turkish team Galatasaray Cafe Crown.[1][2] On 15 January 2009, he left Galatasaray, and signed with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza, for the rest of the season.[3] On June 24, 2010, he signed with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in France.[4] On 28 February 2011, he left ASVEL, and signed with Cedevita Zagreb, for the rest of the season.[5]

In the summer of 2011, he returned to Cibona Zagreb.[6] On 12 December 2013, he parted ways with Cibona.[7] On 3 January 2014, he signed with Astana.[8] On 12 February 2014, he left Astana, and signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv for the rest of the season.[9] With Maccabi, the third club he joined in the 2013–14 season, he became a EuroLeague champion, playing in the role of the team's third string center.[10]

In September 2014, he joined the Italian second division side Credito di Romagna Forli.[11] On 6 January 2015, he left Forli, and signed with Pallacanestro Piacentina of the Italian third division.[12] On 5 March 2015, he parted ways with Piacentina.[13]

In August 2015, he returned to Cibona Zagreb, playing alongside his younger brother, Ante Žižić, in the process.[14]

National team career

Žižić was a member of the senior Croatia national basketball team. He also won a silver medal at the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and a bronze medal at the 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, while playing with the Croatian national junior teams.

Post-playing career

Shortly after the 2015–16 season ended, Žižić announced his retirement from playing professional basketball, and he became the sporting director for Cibona Zagreb.

Personal life

Žižić is the older brother of the professional basketball player Ante Žižić, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

References

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    Galatasaray Cafe Crown lands Andrija Zizic.
  2. [2]
    Zizic Galatasaray Cafe Crown'da (Zizic for Gala).
  3. [3]
    Zizic signs for CAI Zaragoza
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    Asvel Basket adds big man Andrija Zizic
  5. [5]
    Andrija Zizic moves to KK Cedevita
  6. [6]
    Andrija Zizic moves to KK Cibona Zagreb
  7. [7]
    Andrija Zizic officially leaves Cibona Zagreb
  8. [8]
    Andrija Zizic signs with BC Astana
  9. [9]
    "Andrija Zizic Signs with Maccabi". maccabi.co.il. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. [10]
    Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv is the new king of Europe!
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    "Andrija Zizic (ex Maccabi T-A) agreed terms with Forli". eurobasket.com. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  12. [12]
    Andrija Zizic moves to Bakery Piacenza
  13. [13]
    Zizic leaves Piacentina
  14. [14]
    Andrija Zizic agreed to terms with Cibona Zagreb
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