--- title: Tarik Biberovic slug: tarik-biberovic-5341a url: /detay/tarik-biberovic-5341a type: biography language: English entity: primary: Tarik Biberovic type: biography categories: - name: Sport slug: spor url: /kategori/spor tags: - Tarık Biberović - Fenerbahçe - Europa League - Basketball - NBA author: Neriman Çalışkan created_at: 2025-12-08T08:33:39.772102+03:00 updated_at: 2025-12-08T08:33:39.772118+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/05/26/Nc31fbT7OQhTvbyREMpJygbQn6ZTSTGa.jpg --- # Tarik Biberovic > Tarik Biberović, born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a professional basketball player who began his career at OKK Spars and has played for Fenerbahçe Beko and the Türkiye national basketball team. ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Tarik Biberovic ![biberovic.png](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/05/26/dmVPVgJYDAr3gGnLU49fXC0SWtZ32qGk.png) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Doğum tarihi | 2001-01-28 | | Place of Birth | Bosnia and Herzegovina | | Height(s) | 2.02 m | | Position(s) | Shooter guard / Small forward | | Current Club | Fenerbahçe Beko | | Youth Club | OKK Spars (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | | National Team | Türkiye National Basketball Team | ## Article Content [Tarik Biberović](/en/detay/tarik-biberovic-7460e/llms.txt) was born on January 28, 2001, in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family originates from Novi Pazar, Serbia. His father, Izudin Biberović, is a former basketball player who once played for Celik Zenica. The family’s sporting background influenced Tarik’s early exposure to basketball. Biberović stands 2.02 meters tall and plays as a shooting guard and small forward. His physical attributes include height, long arms, and long strides, which enable him to fulfill diverse roles on both offense and defense. ### **Club Career Beginnings** Biberović began his basketball career with OKK Spars Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the 2016–2017 season, he attracted attention during the Adidas Next Generation Tournament, where he averaged 17.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks in four games, playing an average of 32 minutes per game. That same season, he appeared in six games in the Bosnia and Herzegovina League, averaging 4.5 points. He also played in various international tournaments, drawing interest from European clubs. ### **Transfer to Fenerbahçe** In the summer of 2017, at age 16, Biberović contacted [Fenerbahçe](/en/detay/fenerbahce-erkek-basketbol-takimi-d83b5/llms.txt) and was invited to join the club’s preparatory camp following his performance at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Belgrade. He scored 11 points in a preseason game against Iran’s Petrochimi Bandar Imam. He subsequently signed a five-year contract with [Fenerbahçe](/en/detay/fenerbahce-mens-basketball-team-a4beb/llms.txt). In his early years, Biberović struggled to secure regular playing time, but gradually strengthened his position within the team. His minutes increased notably after Sarunas Jasikevicius became head coach. The Lithuanian coach utilized Biberović in multiple positions, contributing to his development. In the 2024–[2025](/en/detay/2025-euroleague-final-four-e0390/llms.txt) season, he played 27 games in the [Turkey Insurance Basketball Super League](/en/detay/turkiye-sigorta-basketbol-super-ligi-play-off-fina/llms.txt) and 34 games in the THY [EuroLeague](/en/detay/2025-euroleague-dortlu-finali-64e83/llms.txt), establishing himself as a consistent contributor. ### **EuroLeague Championship** In 2025, Biberović won the [THY EuroLeague](/en/detay/euroleague-basketball-8d9c3/llms.txt) title with [Fenerbahçe Beko](/en/detay/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-d0520/llms.txt). The yellow-and-navy team defeated [Monaco](/en/detay/as-monaco-12f8f/llms.txt) in the final to claim the trophy, with Biberović emerging as one of the team’s standout performers. ### **National Team Career** Tarik Biberović played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 National Team in 2016. Under FIBA rules, a player who has represented a country at the youth level may only play for another nation’s senior team under a naturalization status. Therefore, Biberović represents the [Türkiye National Basketball Team](/en/detay/turkiye-mens-national-team-2025-european-basketb-3/llms.txt) under naturalization status. He competed in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Iceland. Against Italy, he was the team’s top scorer; against Iceland, he sealed the victory with a last-second basket. ### **NBA and Future Goals** Tarik Biberović was selected in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. He has stated that the most meaningful path for him would be to win the THY EuroLeague title with Fenerbahçe before moving to the NBA. ### **Personal Life and Language Education** Tarik Biberović lives in Istanbul. He learned Turkish as a second language and is also fluent in English. He plans to study Spanish and French. His brother, Faruk Biberović, plays for Fenerbahçe Koleji Novotel. In his free time, he is interested in cage fighting. ### **Selected Short Answers** - **Best five teammates he has played with**: De Colo, Guduric, Datome, Hayes-Davis, Vesely - **Favorite arena**: OAKA (excluding Fenerbahçe’s home arena) - **NBA players he admires**: Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant - **Favorite city**: Istanbul - **Role model**: Hz. Muhammed - **Definition of a Fenerbahçe fan**: My family ### **Career Statistics** | Season | Games | Minutes | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers | Blocks | Points | PIR | | 2018-19 | 8 | 5.9 | .350 | .125 | .500 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | | 2019-20 | 6 | 10.7 | .280 | .000 | - | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | | 2020-21 | 16 | 9.4 | .475 | .389 | .667 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.3 | | 2021-22 | 7 | 10.3 | .280 | .125 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | | 2022-23 | 12 | 10.2 | .361 | .350 | .500 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | | 2023-24 | 31 | 16.2 | .521 | .531 | .920 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 5.6 | | 2024-25 | 37 | 22.3 | .514 | .432 | .833 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 8.4 | | Total | 117 | 15.2 | .487 | .425 | .816 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 4.8 | EuroLeague Statistics | Season | Games | Minutes | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers | Blocks | Points | | 2020-21 | 35 | 16.7 | .541 | .456 | .826 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 6.8 | | 2021-22 | 36 | 11.6 | .462 | .430 | .839 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5.4 | | 2022-23 | 24 | 14.6 | .393 | .348 | .882 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.3 | | 2023-24 | 35 | 21.5 | .514 | .415 | .956 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.4 | | 2024-25 | 21 | 22.0 | .476 | .442 | .946 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.2 | Türkiye Basketbol Süper Ligi Statistics ## Academic Sources and References 1. Anadolu Ajansı. "Avrupa Ligi şampiyonu Fenerbahçe Beko, yurda döndü." May 26, 2025. 2. Anadolu Ajansı. "Tarık Biberovic’in hayali Fenerbahçe’yle THY Avrupa Ligi’ni kazanıp NBA’e gitmek." May 26, 2025. 3. Muratoğlu, Cengiz Han. “Eşsiz Bir Fizik ve Yetenek Karışımı: Tarık Biberovic.” \*Eurohoops\*, May 26, 2025. 4. “Fenerbahçe Erkek Basketbol Takımı - Tarık Biberovic.” Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü, May 26, 2025. 5. “Türk basketbolunun yükselen yıldızı: Tarık Biberovic.” TRT Spor, May 26, 2025.