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Tarik Biberovic fulfills NBA dream with Dallas Mavericks
Tarik Biberovic said his move to the NBA, which he described as a childhood dream, marked the highest point of his career and that he would make a fresh start with the Dallas Mavericks. Discussing how difficult it was to leave Fenerbahce, Biberovic said they were targeting success with the Türkiye men's national basketball team at the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Tarik Biberovic, who joined the Dallas Mavericks, said he wanted to open a new chapter in his career by proving himself in the NBA. The 25-year-old player said reaching the move he had viewed as a childhood dream was a source of great happiness and pride for him.
Describing his arrival in the NBA as the highest point of his career, Biberovic said he viewed the move not as an end but as a new beginning. Saying he would start from scratch with the Dallas Mavericks, the player said he aimed to earn as much playing time as possible, showcase his talent and become one of the team's dependable players.
Stating that he would compete in the NBA as a Red Bull athlete, Biberovic said he wanted to represent Türkiye in the best possible way. He also said he aimed to build a highly successful career in the years ahead.
Leaving Fenerbahce was not easy
Biberovic said leaving Fenerbahce eight years after joining the club in 2018 had been difficult for him. He said the yellow-and-navy club meant not only a team but also a family in his life.
The player said he had felt at home at Fenerbahce and that the opportunities provided by the club had helped him reach the highest level of his career. He said he would approach his new team with the thought that he would also represent Fenerbahce there and would try to make the right decisions throughout his career.
Biberovic said Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius held an important place in his career, adding that the Lithuanian coach had regularly given him playing opportunities and helped him showcase his talent. He said Jasikevicius was not only a coach to him but also like an older brother.
Biberovic said Jasikevicius had offered valuable advice based on his experience as a player, adding that this guidance had helped him improve his mental strength and his game on the court.
Biberovic's national team target is the 2027 World Cup
Biberovic said the Türkiye men's national basketball team, which is competing in the qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, was progressing well and that wearing the national team jersey held special significance for him.
Describing representing Türkiye as a source of pride, the player said the national team represented not only a group but the entire country. Biberovic said Turkish basketball had reached an important level in Europe, highlighting the national team's second-place finish at the European Championship and Turkish teams' appearances in the Final Four as significant achievements.
Stating that they wanted the national team to continue its rise, Biberovic said they aimed to demonstrate this level at the 2027 World Cup. The player said there were many more trophies to be won and described the national team journey as a good beginning.
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