Tomislav Zubčić
{{short description|Croatian basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Tomislav Zubčić
| image = SWE-CRO 20220218 Tomislav Zubcic.jpg
| position = Power forward / center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 242
| team = Napoli Basket
| league = Lega Basket Serie A
| number = 1
| nationality = Croatian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|17}}
| birth_place = Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 56
| draft_team = Toronto Raptors
| career_start = 2007
| career_end =
| years1 = 2007–2008
| team1 = Rudeš
| years2 = 2008–2013
| team2 = Cibona
| years3 = 2013
| team3 = Lietuvos rytas
| years4 = 2013–2015
| team4 = Cedevita
| years5 = 2015–2016
| team5 = Oklahoma City Blue
| years6 = 2016
| team6 = Avtodor Saratov
| years7 = 2016–2017
| team7 = Nizhny Novgorod
| years8 = 2017
| team8 = Trabzonspor
| years9 = 2017–2018
| team9 = Telekom Baskets Bonn
| years10 = 2018–2019
| team10 = Igokea
| years11 = 2019
| team11 = Manresa
| years12 = 2019–2020
| team12 = Enisey
| years13 = 2020–2022
| team13 = Tofaş
| years14 = 2022–2023
| team14 = London Lions
| years15 = 2023–2024
| team15 = Napoli Basket
| years16 = 2024
| team16 = Anhui Wenyi
| years17 = 2024
| team17 = Qadsia
| years18 = 2024–present
| team18 = Napoli Basket
| highlights =
- 5× Croatian League champion (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
- 3× Croatian Cup winner (2009, 2014, 2015)
- Italian Cup winner (2024)
- Lithuanian League All-Star (2013)
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport | Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{CRO}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|World U-19 Championship}}
{{MedalBronze| 2009 New Zealand | U-19 Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|European U-18 Championship}}
{{MedalBronze| 2008 Greece | U-18 Team}}
}}
Tomislav Zubčić (born 17 January 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Napoli Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A. Standing at {{convert|2.11|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, he plays both the power forward and center positions.
Professional career
=NBA=
On 28 June 2012, Zubčić was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 56th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nba/raptors-use-first-round-selection-on-swingman-terrence-ross|title=NBA draft: Raptors use first-round selection on swingman Terrence Ross|date=June 28, 2012|work=NationalPost.com|access-date=June 28, 2012}} On 30 June 2015, his rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Luke Ridnour and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/zubcic_150630|title=Thunder Acquires Trade Exception and Tomislav Zubcic|date=June 30, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 30, 2015}}
On 17 September 2016, the Thunder renounced to Zubčić's draft rights, making him eligible to sign with any NBA team.{{cite web|first=Erik|last=Horne|url=http://newsok.com/article/5518713|title=Thunder renounces rights to forward Tomislav Zubcic|work=NewsOK.com|publisher=The Oklahoman|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=September 24, 2016}}
=Europe=
Zubčić grew up with KK Zadar youth teams and with Cibona Zagreb juniors. He spent the 2007–08 season with KK Rudeš, before returning to Cibona for the 2008–09 season. He went on to win three championships with Cibona, departing the club on 16 January 2013, in order to join Lietuvos rytas of the Lithuanian League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/98379/tomislav-zubcic-cibona-zagreb-part-ways.html|title=Tomislav Zubcic, Cibona Zagreb part ways|date=January 16, 2013|work=Sportando.com|access-date=January 16, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/lithuania/98385/lietuvos-rytas-announced-tomislav-zubcic.html|title=Lietuvos Rytas announced Tomislav Zubcic|date=January 16, 2013|work=Sportando.com|access-date=January 16, 2013}} He played half a season with Rytas before returning to Croatia for the 2013–14 season, signing with Cedevita Zagreb on 27 September 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/croatia/106388/tomislav-zubcic-signs-with-cedevita-zagreb.html|title=Tomislav Zubcic signs with Cedevita Zagreb|date=September 27, 2013|work=Sportando.com|access-date=September 27, 2013}} He played for Cedevita until October 2015, leaving the club after appearing in just nine games to begin the 2015–16 season.{{cite web|url=http://sport.hrt.hr/305208/tomislav-zubcic-izbacen-iz-cedevite|title=Tomislav Zubčić izbačen iz Cedevite|date=September 27, 2015|work=Sport.hrt.hr|access-date=September 27, 2015|language=hr}}
=D-League=
On 24 December 2015, Zubčić was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder's D-League affiliate.{{cite web|url=http://oklahomacity.dleague.nba.com/news/151224_zubcic/|title=Blue Acquires Tomislav Zubcic|date=December 24, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 24, 2015}} He made his debut the next day in a 99–84 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151225/OKLSXF/|title=Skyforce Roll Past Blue Christmas Day|date=December 25, 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=December 25, 2015}}
=Return to Europe=
On 29 September 2016, Zubčić signed a one-month contract with Russian club Avtodor Saratov.{{cite news|title=Avtodor Saratov inks Tomislav Zubcic|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/212995/avtodor-saratov-inks-tomislav-zubcic.html|access-date=September 29, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=September 29, 2016}}
On 2 December 2016, he signed with Russian club Nizhny Novgorod.{{cite news|title=Nizhny Novgorod inks Tomislav Zubcic|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/219145/nizhny-novgorod-inks-tomislav-zubcic.html|access-date=December 2, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=December 2, 2016}}
On 28 July 2017, he signed with Turkish club Trabzonspor.{{cite news|title=Trabzonspor inks Tomislav Zubcic|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/242713/trabzonspor-inks-tomislav-zubcic.html|access-date=August 1, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=July 28, 2017}}
On 22 November 2017, Zubčić signed with German club Telekom Baskets Bonn.{{cite news|title=Tomislav Zubcic verstärkt die Telekom Baskets|url=https://www.telekom-baskets-bonn.de/presse/news/artikel/tomislav-zubcic-verstaerkt-die-telekom-baskets.html|access-date=November 22, 2017|work=telekom-baskets-bonn.de|date=November 22, 2017|language=de}}
On 20 August 2018, he signed with Igokea.{{cite web|url=http://basketballsphere.com/zubcic-za-jacu-igokeu/|title=Zubčić za jaču Igokeu|publisher=basketballsphere.com|access-date=August 20, 2018}}
On 8 January 2019, Zubčić left Igokea and signed for Baxi Manresa.{{cite web |title=Zubčić leaving Igokea |url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news.php?id=41386 |website=aba-liga.com |access-date=January 9, 2019}}
In July 2019, he signed with Enisey, returning to the VTB United League.{{cite web |title=Tomislav Zubcic (ex Manresa) agreed terms with Enisey |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Croatia/news/590019/Tomislav-Zubcic-(ex-Manresa)-agreed-terms-with-Enisey |website=eurobasket.com| date=July 31, 2019 |access-date=August 29, 2019}}
On 25 December 2020, Zubčić signed with Tofaş, returning to the Basketbol Süper Ligi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=91369|title=TOFAŞ Zubcic'i açıkladı|date=December 25, 2020|publisher=Basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=December 26, 2020}}
On 26 July 2023, he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/gevi-napoli-officially-signs-tomislav-zubcic/|title=GeVi Napoli officially signs Tomislav Zubčić|last=|first=|date=July 26, 2023|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 29, 2023}}
= Asia =
On 21 May 2024, Zubčić signed with Anhui Wenyi of the National Basketball League.{{cite web |title=克罗地亚国手托米斯拉夫·祖布西奇加盟安徽文一 |url=http://www.wenyiqiye.com/info/2/13/8019.html |website=文一集团 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |date=May 21, 2024}}
On 31 July 2024, he was replaced by the club which hired Troy Gillenwater for his position.{{cite web |title=安徽文一签约CBA悍将特洛伊·吉伦沃特 |url=http://www.wenyiqiye.com/info/2/13/8057.html |website=文一集团 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |date=July 31, 2024 |quote=由于NBL只允许每支队伍同时注册三名外援，因此吉伦沃特将替换祖布西奇，和达卡里·约翰逊以及皮埃尔·杰克逊组成全新外援组合，并与国内球员携手并肩。}}
On 2 October 2024, he signed with Qadsia of the Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Qadsia sign a second foreign player |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Croatia/news/893912/Qadsia-sign-a-second-foreign-player |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=October 25, 2024 |date=October 2, 2024}}
=Second return to Europe=
On 18 December 2024, Zubčić, once again, signed with Napoli Basket.{{cite web |title=TOMISLAV ZUBCIC TORNA A NAPOLI |url=https://napolibasket.it/tomislav-zubcic-torna-a-napoli/ |website=Napoli Basket |access-date=December 20, 2024 |date=December 18, 2024}}
National team career
Zubčić won the bronze medal at the 2008 Junior European Championship. He later won another bronze medal at the 2009 U-19 World Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.aba-liga.com/player.php?id=934|title=Tomislav Zubčić – ABA player profile|work=aba-liga.com|access-date=September 29, 2016}}
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- [http://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=LJP Eurocup profile]
- [https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Tomislav%20ZUBCIC/pid/58035/_//players.html FIBA profile]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tomislav-Zubcic/Summary/2427 realGM profile]
- {{Twitter}}
{{2012 NBA draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zubcic, Tomislav}}
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