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Bojan Dubljevic leaves Valencia Basket -- and also a long-lasting legacy as one of the most important players in the club's history.

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Bojan Dubljevic's 11-year tenure with Valencia Basket is one for the books. The Montenegrin will no longer play at La Fonteta, and his departure certainly marks the end of an era.

Bojan Dubljevic

MIN:23.09PTS:11.7 (56.86%)REB:4.78As:1.52ST:0.63BL:0.11TO:2.11GM:27ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

The club has announced through a video that has been posted on its social networks that 'Dubi' will not be part of Álex Mumbru's project.

The player had the option in his contract to extend his stay in Valencia for one more season. However, the conditions had to be negotiated to maintain that relationship. Dubljevic had always shown his intention to retire at Valencia, although that's no longer the case.

According to Las Provincias, the club has offered him a very low contract, which the Balkan player refused categorically.

Dubljevic, 31, has been part of teams that have won the Spanish league and Super Cup in 2017 and two EuroCup titles in 2014 and 2019. In addition, on an individual basis, the Montenegrin leaves La Fonteta as the second player with the most games played (629), the first among non-Spanish athletes; He's also played the most seasons (11) and is the top scorer and rebounder in the entity's history.

After a turbulent season, and together with the departure of sports director Chechu Mulero, the club said goodbye this summer to two legends: the Montenegrin and Belgian guard Sam Van Rossom.

The club has already announced that the number '14' will be withdrawn and hanged from the rafters. The same will happen with Van Rossom, thus accompanying other legends in the history of Valencia Basket, like Víctor Luengo, Nacho Rodilla and Rafa Martinez.

In the farewell statement, Valencia Basket exposes a series of statistics that Dubjlevic leaves for posterity and which it will take time to overcome in the future.

7,349 total points - 1st 3,474 rebounds - 1st 8,823 points in PIR - 1st 629 games - 2nd 233 international games - 1st

Bojan Dubljevic

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In the ACB, he is the all-time leader of Valencia Basket in rating, points, and rebounds.

"Bojan has broken all records and has made a place for himself in the hearts of all the fans. I am convinced that he will be proud to have his shirt on the roof of the arena. We are very happy to have enjoyed this stage, wish him the best and we will surely continue to admire the game from another perspective. This has been and will always be your home", declared Victor Luengo, director of external relations, in a video released by the club.

A month ago, Valencia completed a gray season by not playing in the Euroleague play-offs, placing eighth in the ACB (and going down in the first round) and losing in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.

Nenad Dimitrijevic, Shannon Evans, Klemen Prepelic and Kyle Alexander have left the club, which is looking for his options in the free agency market after having its EuroLeague spot confirmed.

Valencia Basket

Position Player Status PG Chris Jones Signed until 2026 PG Martin Hermansson Signed until 2024 SG Jonah Radebaugh Signed until 2024 SG Josep Puerto Signed until 2025 SF Victor Claver Signed until 2024 SF Xabi Lopez-Arostegui Signed until 2025 SF Millan Jimenez Long-term SF/PF Jaime Pradilla Signed until 2024 PF James Webb III Signed until 2024 C Bojan Dubljevic Signed until 2023+1 Coach Alex Mumbru (signed until 2025) Expired contract Klemen Prepelic (will not return), Jasiel Rivero, Kyle Alexander (will not return), Jared Harper, Sam Van Rossom (will not return) Rumored to leave Bojan Dubljevic (will not return), Jasiel Rivero, Nenad Dimitrijevic (won't return), Shannon Evans (won't return) Interested Brandon Davies (story), Semi Ojeleye (story), Kassius Robertson

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