Nemanja Bjelica officially returns to Fenerbahce / News - Basketnews.com

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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul officially announced a two-year deal with Nemanja Bjelica.

Nemanja Bjelica

Position:PFAge:34Height:209 cmWeight:106 kgBirth place:Belgrade, SerbiaProfileNewsStatistics

Despite the interest from the NBA and other suitors from Europe, Bjelica chose to return to Fenerbahce after 7 years.

The 34-year-old Serbian is a freshly baked NBA champion.

Although he had a limited role in offense, Bjelica was vital for the Golden State Warriors on the defensive end, playing in 71 regular-season games and averaging 6.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per contest.

Prior to his long tenure in the NBA, Bjelica established his name in Europe. He became the EuroLeague regular-season MVP and earned the All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2015 when averaged 12.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists over 29 games for Fenerbahce.

He navigated his team to the EuroLeague Final Four but Fener finished fourth.

During his two years in Istanbul (2013-15), Bjelica became the Turkish League champion in 2014.

For his career across the Atlantic, Nemanja Bjelica owns NBA averages of 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 449 appearances between the Minnesota Timberwolves (2015-18), Sacramento Kings (2018-21), Miami Heat (2021), and Warriors (2021-22).

For more than a decade Bjelica has also been a member of the Serbian national team with which he won silver medals at EuroBasket 2009 and the World Cup in 2014.

Current roster

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Position Player Status PG Scottie Wilbekin (story) Signed until 2025 PG Ismet Akpinar(story) Signed until 2023 PG Carsen Edwards(story) Signed until 2023 SG Melih Mahmutoglu(story) Signed until 2024 SG Sehmus Hazer Signed until 2024 SF Marko Guduric Signeduntil 2023 SF Dyshawn Pierre Signeduntil 2023 +1 SF/PF Metecan Birsen Signed until 2023 + 1 SF/PF Nigel Hayes-Davis (story) Signed until 2023 PF Nemanja Bjelica (story) Signed until 2024 PF/C Samet Geyik(story) Signed until 2023 C Devin Booker Signeduntil 2023 C Johnathan Motley(story) Signed until 2024 C Tonye Jekiri (story) Signed until 2023 +1 Coach Dimitris Itoudis(story) Expired contract Aleksandar Djordjevic (will not return), Pierria Henry (will not return), Nando De Colo (will not return), Tarik Biberovic, Danilo Barthel (will not return), Jan Vesely (will not return), Ahmet Duverioglu (will not return), Jehyve Floyd (will not return), Markel Starks (will not return), Achille Polonara (will not return) Rumored to leave Interested Nick Calathes (story)

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