Ivan Buva

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Ivan Buva
Ivan Buva with the Rytas Vilnius during Game 5 of the 2022 LKL Finals (2).jpg
Buva with the Rytas Vilnius during the 2022 LKL Finals
No. 25–Al Riyadi Club Beirut
Position Center
League Iranian Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1991-05-06) May 6, 1991 (age 34)
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2013: undrafted
Playing career2011–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
2024–2025 Tabiat Eslamshahr
2025-present Al Riyadi Beirut
Career highlights

Ivan Buva (born May 6, 1991) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. Standing at 2.08 m, he plays at the center position.

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Professional career

During 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]

On 17 September 2024, Buva joined the Tabiat Eslamshahr of the Iranian Basketball Super League. [8]

On July 23 2025, Buva joined Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.

References

  1. ↑ https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/273089/ivan-buva-signs-with-valencia.html [ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Ivan Buva signs a rich contract in NBL with Anhui Dragons". Sportando. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Besiktas add Buva to their roster". eurobasket.com. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ivan Buva signs with Monaco". Sportando. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ivan Buva joins Gaziantep". Sportando. October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Povratak u Eurokup: Hrvatski internacionalac pojačao francusku momčad!" (in Croatian). crosarka.com. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ivan Buva (ex Bourg) joins Rytas". eurobasket.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ivan Buva (ex Verona) is a newcomer at Tabiat". Eurobasket.com. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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