The center signed a deal a two-and-a-half-season deal with Virtus
Virtus inks Ante Zizic from Efes
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Virtus Segafredo Bologna bolstered its frontline by signing center Ante Zizic from Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Zizic (2.10 meters, 26 years old) averaged 6.5 points on 71.4% shooting and 2.8 rebounds in 13 EuroLeague appearances for Efes this season, though his role decreased drastically in recent weeks after his return from injury. With Virtus, Zizic is expected to immediately fill the void created at center by Devontae Cacok's knee injury.
This season was Zizic's second with Efes and fifth in the EuroLeague. He boasts career averages of 9.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 129 games with Darussafaka Istanbul, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Efes.
Zizic, whose older brother Andrija was a EuroLeague champion with Maccabi in 2014, started his career in his native Croatia, playing for Split, Ribola Kastela, Cakovec and Cibona Zagreb before joining Darussafaka in November 2016. He made his EuroLeague debut with Darussafaka and averaged 9.0 points in 20 games in helping his team reach the playoffs.
Zizic has also played for Cleveland in the NBA and Canton in the G League. He helped Maccabi win the Israeli League and Cup double in 2021, won the Turkish championship with Efes last season and reached the NBA finals with Cleveland in 2018. He is a member of the Croatian national team.