Nemanja Bešović Explained

Nemanja Bešović
Position:Center
Height M:2.21
Weight Kg:120
League:Iraqi Basketball Premier League
Team:Al-Kahrabaa
Birth Date:8 June 1992
Birth Place:Podgorica, FR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2007
Years1:2007–2008
Team1:Vojvodina Srbijagas
Years2:2008–2012
Team2:Partizan
Years3:2013–2015
Team3:Spirou Charleroi
Years4:2013–2015
Team4:VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
Years5:2016
Team5:Strumica
Years6:2017–2018
Team6:Al Ahli Doha
Years7:2018–2019
Team7:Al-Gharafa Doha
Years8:2019–2020
Team8:Zob Ahan Isfahan
Years9:2020–2021
Team9:Baniyas Abu Dhabi
Years10:2021–2022
Team10:Academic Plovdiv
Years11:2022
Team11:Taoyuan Pilots
Years12:2022–2023
Team12:Al-Karamah
Years13:2024
Team13:Tangerang Hawks
Years14:2024–present
Team14:Al-Kahrabaa
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Nemanja Bešović (; born June 8, 1992) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Al-Kahrabaa of the Iraqi Basketball Premier League. At, he plays at the center position.

Professional career

Bešović started playing basketball with youth selections of KK Budućnost Podgorica. He made his debut at senior level with KK Vojvodina Srbijagas during the 2007–08 season. In November 2008, Bešović moved to KK Partizan. Bešović requested termination of his contract on September 22, 2012, after not being selected for friendly games with Fuenlabrada.[1]

On June 17, 2013, he signed a three-year deal with Spirou Charleroi,[2] but was immediately sent on loan to VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster.[3]

In September 2016, he signed with Macedonian club Strumica.[4]

Bešović played for Al Ahli Doha of the Qatari Basketball League, averaging 19.5 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He then signed with Al-Gharafa Doha on December 7, 2018.[5]

In 2019-20 Bešović played for Zob Ahan Isfahan in the Iranian Basketball Super League where he averaged 15.5 points and 6.8 rebounds. [6] He joined Academic Plovdiv of the National Basketball League in 2021 and averaged 10.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He parted ways with the team on February 20, 2022.[7]

On December 9, 2022, Bešović signed with Al-Karamah of the Syrian Basketball League.[8]

On July 6, 2024, Bešović signed with Al-Kahrabaa of the Iraqi Basketball Premier League.[9]

Serbian national team

Bešović was a member of the Serbian junior team that won a gold medal at the FIBA U18 European Championship in 2009. He also won a silver medal at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bešović odlazi iz Partizana. Sportska Centrala. 25 September 2012. sr.
  2. Web site: Spirou Charleroi signs Nemanja Besovic to a three-year deal. Sportando.net. 2 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Nemanja Besovic loaned to VOO Verviers-Pepinster. Sportando.net. 2 July 2013.
  4. News: Strumica inks Nemanja Besovic. 20 September 2016. Eurobasket.com. 19 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Nemanja Besovic agreed terms with Al Gharafa. Ahmad. Madwar. Asia-Basket.com. Eurobasket Data Center. December 7, 2018. December 10, 2018.
  6. Web site: Nemanja Besovic Basketball Player Profile, Zob Ahan Isfahan, News, Superleague stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket. Eurobasket LLC. en. 2020-02-25.
  7. Web site: Mitsova . Maria . Akademik Plovdiv released Nemanja Besovic . Eurobasket . February 20, 2022 . February 20, 2022.
  8. Web site: Al Karameh sign a second foreign player . Eurobasket.com . 21 October 2024 . 9 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Al Kahraba inks Nemanja Besovic . Eurobasket.com . 21 October 2024 . 6 July 2024.