Aleksander Balcerowski
undrafted | |
Playing career | 2017–present |
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Career history | |
2017–2023 | Gran Canaria |
2021–2022 | → Mega Basket |
2023–present | Panathinaikos |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Aleksander Roman "Olek" Balcerowski (born November 19, 2000) is a Polish professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Polish national team in international competition.
Playing career
Balcerowski started his career in
At the end of the 2020–21 EuroCup Basketball competition, he was awarded the EuroCup Basketball Rising Star.[2] He made 65.6 percent of his two-point shots, averaging 6.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 15 EuroCup games.[3]
In 2020, when playing for Gran Canaria he recorded a career-high 10 rebounds in a game against CB Zamora and a career-best 26 points against CB Villarrobledo.[4]
Following the 2020–21 season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft. In July 2021, he was loaned to Mega Basket of the ABA League for the 2021–22 season.[5] On 19 July 2021, he withdrew his name from consideration for the 2021 NBA draft.[6] He left Mega in February 2022.[7] He went undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft.
On July 28, 2023, Balcerowski signed a two-year contract with EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos.[8]
Family
His father Marcin played for
National team career
Balcerowski was a member of the Poland national team that finished eighth at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[11] He was the youngest player at the tournament.[12] In over eight tournament games, he averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.[13]
References
- ^ "BALCEROWSKI, ALEKSANDER - Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup". www.eurocupbasketball.com. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Aleksander Balcerowski to make NBA Summer League debut with Celtics, Madar absent". basketnews.com. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Career Story of Aleksander Balcerowski". BetVip. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Olek Balcerowski | ACB.COM". https (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ^ "Zvezda u usponu Evrokupa naredne sezone u dresu Mege". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "NBA announces 51 early entry candidates withdraw from 2021 Draft". nba.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Mega ostala bez centra koji je namučio Zvezdu". b92.net. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Στα πράσινα ο Αλεξάντερ Μπαλτσερόφσκι". paobc.gr. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ {{Cite web | url=https://www.basketblog.gr/1002-a1/2228/panathinaikos-pire-kai-ton-patera-balcerowski-gia-to-tmima-me-amaxidio/
- ^ Tomasz Wiśniowski. "Kariera, wypadek, wózek. A potem miłość, która wszystko zmieniła". tvn24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Poland presents World Cup squad". eurohoops.net. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Balcerowski, youngest player in the World Cup represents Poland's bright future". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "[POL] Aleksander Roman BALCEROWSKI Center". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links
- Olek Balcerowski on RealGM
- Profile at proballers.com