Boris Tišma

Boris Tišma (born 20 February 2002) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Real Madrid B of the Liga EBA.

Boris Tišma
No. 35 – Real Madrid B
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga EBA
Personal information
Born (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002
Zagreb, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career history
2018–presentReal Madrid
2018–present→Real Madrid B
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
FIBA U16 European Championship
2018 SerbiaTeam

Early life and youth career

Tišma grew up playing basketball for Croatian club Dubrava. In 2015, he signed with Real Madrid in Spain and joined its youth academy.[1] He chose Real Madrid over offers from many other clubs, including Cedevita.[2] Tišma learned to speak Spanish after a few months at Real Madrid, with teammate Luka Dončić helping him adjust.[3]

Professional career

On 12 January 2020, Tišma made his professional debut for Real Madrid at the age of 17 years and 11 months. He played 44 seconds in an 87–72 win over Estudiantes in the Liga ACB.[4] On 8 March, Tišma scored his first points, recording two in a 92–70 victory over Zaragoza.[1]

National team career

Tišma represented Croatia at the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship in Podgorica, where his team finished in fourth place.[5] He won a gold medal at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship in Novi Sad and was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 18 points, five rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He led all scorers with 24 points in a 71–70 win over Spain in the final.[6]

Personal life

Both of Tišma's parents, Danijela (née Bakić) and Miodrag Tišma, are former basketball players.[2]

References
  1. "Croatian teen Boris Tišma set to be next big basketball star". Croatia Week. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. Radičević, Vlado (1 September 2015). "Ispovijest oca dječaka (13) koji je preko noći završio u Realu" (in Croatian). Tportal. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. González, Raquel (18 August 2018). "Boris Tisma: el nuevo Toni Kukoc juega en el Real Madrid". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "Boris Tisma, thirteenth youth teamer to debut under Laso". Real Madrid. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "Boris Tisma's profile - 2017 FIBA U16 European Championship". FIBA. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. "Prkacin dominates instant classic, leads Croatia to first gold since 2011". FIBA. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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