Amar Alibegović (born 31 March 1995) is a Bosnian professional

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player for

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of the

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(BSL). He is the son of

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, a former basketball player.

Professional career

Virtus Roma (2018–2020)

In 2018, after four years with the St. John Red Storm in

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, Alibegović signed with

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in the

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. At the end of the season, the team was promoted in LBA. In the 2019–20 LBA season, Alibegović scored more than 10 points and collected almost 7 rebounds per game, however, in March 2020, the season ended due to the

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which heavily affected the country.

Virtus Bologna (2020–2022)

On 27 May 2020, he signed with

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, one of the most important teams in the league. After having knocked out 3–0 both

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in the quarterfinals and

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in the semifinals, on 11 June 2021, Virtus defeated 4–0 its historic rival Olimpia Milan in the national finals, winning its 16th national title and the first one after twenty years. On 21 September 2021, the team won its second

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, defeating Olimpia Milano 90–84. Moreover, after having ousted

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and

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in the first three rounds of the

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, on 11 May 2022, Virtus defeated Frutti Extra Bursaspor by 80–67 at the Segafredo Arena, winning its first EuroCup and qualifying for the EuroLeague after 14 years. However, despite having ended the regular season at the first place and having ousted 3–0 both

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and

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in the first two rounds of playoffs, Virtus was defeated 4–2 in the national finals by Olimpia Milan.

Cedevita Olimpija (2022–2023)

On 6 July 2022, Alibegović signed a two-year deal with

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, a Slovenian team from the

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and EuroCup.

Çağdaş Bodrumspor (2023–present)

On 1 July 2023 he signed with

of the

(BSL).

Personal life

Alibegović is the son of

, a former basketball player. His brothers Mirza and Denis are basketball players as well, like his cousin

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, American-Bosnian professional basketball player for the

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of the

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Alibegović, Amar 1995 births Living people Bosnia and Herzegovina men's basketball players Çağdaş Bodrumspor players Italian men's basketball players Lega Basket Serie A players Power forwards (basketball) Virtus Bologna players