Ivan Buva (born May 6, 1991) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for the Tabiat Eslamshahr of the Iranian Basketball Super League. Standing at 2.08 m, he plays at the center position.
.jpg) Buva with the Rytas Vilnius during the 2022 LKL Finals | |
| Tabiat Eslamshahr | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Iranian Basketball Super League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 6, 1991 Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Križevci |
| 2012–2013 | Cedevita |
| 2013–2014 | Široki |
| 2014–2015 | Cantù |
| 2015–2016 | Felice Scandone |
| 2016–2017 | Bilbao |
| 2017–2018 | İstanbul BB |
| 2018 | Valencia |
| 2018 | Anhui Dragons |
| 2018–2019 | Beşiktaş |
| 2019 | AS Monaco Basket |
| 2019–2020 | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| 2021 | JL Bourg Basket |
| 2021–2022 | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2022–2023 | Shiga Lakes |
| 2023–2024 | Toyama Grouses |
| 2024 | Scaligera Basket Verona |
| 2024–present | Tabiat Eslamshahr |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editDuring his career, Buva has played in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Spain, China and Turkey.
On May 3, 2018, Buva signed with Valencia Basket in Spain for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[1]
On July 31, 2018, Buva signed a lucrative contract with Anhui Dragons in China.[2]
In September 2018 Buva signed a one-year deal with the Turkish side Beşiktaş Sompo Japan Istanbul.[3]
On September 30, 2019, he has signed with Monaco of the LNB Pro A.[4]
On October 29, 2019, he has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[5]
On January 12, 2021, he signed with JL Bourg Basket of the French League.[6] After playing seven matches for Bourg, in February 2021, he signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian League.[7]
References
edit- ^ https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/273089/ivan-buva-signs-with-valencia.html [dead link]
- ^ "Ivan Buva signs a rich contract in NBL with Anhui Dragons". Sportando. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Besiktas add Buva to their roster". eurobasket.com. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "Ivan Buva signs with Monaco". Sportando. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Ivan Buva joins Gaziantep". Sportando. October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Povratak u Eurokup: Hrvatski internacionalac pojačao francusku momčad!" (in Croatian). crosarka.com. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Ivan Buva (ex Bourg) joins Rytas". eurobasket.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.