Alen Smailagic will suit up for the black-and-white team from Bologna, Virtus.
What had been reported in recent days has now been officially confirmed.
Earlier, Smailagic completed his medical examinations at the “Isokinetic” clinic, and after successfully clearing that formality, he put pen to paper on his contract.
Virtus had to pay a buyout for the services of Alen Smailagic, and the Serbian forward signed a two-year contract.
𝐍𝐄𝐖 "𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄" 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 🇷🇸⚡️
— Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) July 9, 2025
Alen Smailagic è un nuovo giocatore dei Campioni d’Italia 🙌 pic.twitter.com/8Dg8mQ6DIC
Claim Now Last season, playing for Zalgiris, Smailagic averaged 15 minutes on the court, posting 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
In the Lithuanian Basketball League, where Zalgiris captured the title after an exciting finals series against Rytas (3-2), the Serbian international contributed 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists while averaging 17 minutes per game.
Before joining Virtus, Alen Smailagic played for Beko Belgrade, the Golden State Warriors, Partizan, and Zalgiris.
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