News about the Croatian big man has been bouncing around for a few days Ante Zizic put on the market by Virtus Bologna. The former Efes player, who arrived halfway through last season with a two and a half year contract at 1.3 million per year (source: Corriere di Bologna) And went from being a center like they hadn’t seen in Virtus for a long time to an unwanted object in the Juventus home.
Evolution
In Luca Banchi’s basketball it is certainly not the most suitable profile, the coach from Grosseto has always preferred dynamic and undersized big men but capable of playing the pick and roll and being able to switch in defense on any opponent. Zizic is a totally different player, technical physique and certainly not dynamic. A system suited to his characteristics was not built on him and the Croatian often found himself running into game situations that were unsuitable for him. Now Banchi prefers Diouf to him and with Cacok still in the pits the forward situation is increasingly complicated.
Virtus has always kept an eye on the market, but until now it has decided never to take a chance. The extra budget was never approved and now, to remedy the situation, it was decided to offer the 41 on the market. The Turkish side Besiktas were interested in the former Cleveland Cavaliers and also found an agreement with the Bologna club. Loan until June with the Turks ready to almost completely pay the remaining salaries of the long-serving Virtussino.
The long man’s decision
Ante Zizic but he doesn’t fit, the big man with an important past between the Euroleague and the NBA he did not accept the “relegation” in eurocup. Now the Bianconeri find themselves at home with a forward package made up of: Cacok (injured), Diouf (on the pitch) and Zizic shown the door.
The leaking of the news to the public was also the cause of discussion, thus creating a possible definitive rift between the player and the club. The Croatian has always shown a willingness, at least on the pitch, to make himself available to the coach despite this often being counterproductive. Now the Virtus market remains blocked and internally the situation could find even more difficult results. What could have been a strategy to achieve change under the basket could now turn out to be a further problem for Virtus. Where confusion seems to hover more and more forcefully.
To be honest too Andrejs Grazulis’ name was given as close to the market. The Latvian was strongly desired by Banchi, he is not yet physically ready given the events linked to the knee operation he underwent last spring and for this reason he was only seen on the pitch for brief moments during the match.
The possibility
At the moment the only possibility to return to the market seems to be linked to the Board of Directors meeting on 29 October. The members’ meeting which will see Zanetti and Gherardi as the main actors could provide news regarding the budget and more. Or confirm everything as such by continuing in this direction in the hope of finding Cacok as soon as possible and that the Zizic situation has not created irreversible discontent.
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