Kresimir Nikic (right) is loaned to Bayreuth so that he gets more match practice Photo: City Press
From BZ/dpa
German basketball champion Alba Berlin has extended Kresimir Nikic’s contract until the end of the 2024/2025 season.
The 23-year-old center has been under contract with the Berliners for five years and was active for the Lok Bernau cooperation team.
As announced by Alba, nikic loaned out to league rival Medi Bayreuth in the Bundesliga season beginning in mid-September.
Center Yannick Wetzell was signed this summer Photo: picture alliance/ press photo Baumann
At Alba, the competition in the center position is currently too great, so the chances of regular appearances for Nikic are rather low.
was last Yannick Wetzell signed for the position under the basket. But with the premature extension of the contract by two more years, Alba is also giving the Croatian a clear signal.
Alba Berlin
“Kresimir is one of our young players who has continuously developed with us,” said Alba sporting director Himar Ojeda. “We are very pleased that he now has the opportunity to take the next step at Bayreuth.”