Marko Tomas

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Marko Tomas
Marko Tomas 2010.jpg
Tomas playing for Cibona in 2010
Personal information
Born (1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 39)
Koprivnica, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2007: undrafted
Playing career2001–2021
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Career history
2001–2005 Zagreb
2005–2007 Real Madrid
2007–2008 Fuenlabrada
2008–2009Real Madrid
2009–2010 Cibona
2010–2012 Fenerbahçe
2012–2015 Cedevita
2015–2016 TED Ankara Kolejliler
2016–2017Cedevita
2017–2018Cibona
2018 Zabok
2018–2019 Gaziantep
2019–2020 Igokea
2020–2021 Gaziantep
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
European U-18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Germany U-18 Team

Marko Tomas (born 3 January 1985) is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He represented the Croatian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

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Professional career

In 2007, Tomas won the Spanish League and ULEB Cup championships with Real Madrid. He was then sent to Fuenlabrada on loan to gain experience in the 2007–08 season. [1] On September 18, 2009, he was waived by Real. [2]

On September 20, 2009, he signed a one-year deal with Cibona. [3]

On June 23, 2010, he signed a two-year deal with Fenerbahçe Ülker. [4]

On August 7, 2012, Tomas signed a one-year contract with the Croatian team Cedevita. [5] [6] On July 24, 2013, he re-signed with Cedevita for two more seasons. [7]

On July 30, 2015, he signed with Turkish club TED Ankara Kolejliler for the 2015–16 BSL season. [8]

On October 29, 2016, Tomas returned to Cedevita for the rest of the 2016–17 season. [9]

On October 3, 2017, he signed an open contract with his former club Cibona. [10]

In October 2018 he joined another Croatian club: this time the less ambitious Zabok that was coached by his brother Ivan. [11] After playing just two games for Zabok he moved to Gaziantep of the Turkish Super League. [12]

On August 8, 2020, he has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [13]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

Euroleague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2005–06 Real Madrid 15623.4.413.410.8332.11.8.9.06.55.2
2008–09 17313.3.439.313.8461.7.6.6.15.35.2
2009–10 Cibona 161634.2.389.330.8093.11.91.1.316.414.3
2010–11 Fenerbahçe 151422.7.402.418.6763.11.3.7.08.56.7
2011–12 6316.4.280.286.7501.7.3.8.03.51.0
2012–13 Cedevita 4015.8.250.222.7782.0.3.3.04.31.8
2014–15 1025.3.222.200.0004.0.01.0.05.03.0
Career744222.3.389.350.7902.41.2.8.18.57.0
Marko Tomas (2010.) Marko Tomas 2 2010.jpg
Marko Tomas (2010.)

Croatian national team

Tomas won the gold medal with the junior Croatian national basketball team at the European Junior Championship in 2002. He debuted for the senior Croatian national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2005. He later played at the EuroBasket 2007, EuroBasket 2011, EuroBasket 2015 and EuroBasket 2017. He also represented Croatia at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

Personal life

Marko's older brother Ivan (born 1981) and younger brother Luka (born 1999) are both professionally tied to basketball. Ivan is a coach and former player while Luka is a player. [14]

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References

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  2. "Real Madrid waives Marko Tomas". Sportando.com. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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  12. "Marko Tomas ima novi klub". germanijak.hr (in Croatian). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  13. "Tomas is back at Gaziantep". Sportando. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. "Dinastija Tomas: Marko igra, Ivan je trener, a Luka je nada" [The Tomas dynasty: Marko plays, Ivan is a coach and Luka is a prospect!]. vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 1 January 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2018.