Croatian Basketball Player at NCAA Presentation
Boris Tišma (24) was introduced as the newest addition to the University of Washington Huskies, and alongside his sports plans, he also revealed his musical taste.
Boris Tišma (24) was introduced as the newest addition to the University of Washington Huskies, and alongside his sports plans, he also revealed his musical taste.
Croatian basketball player Boris Tišma is continuing his career at the American university Washington Huskies. The 24-year-old power forward joins a group of about thirty Croatian players who have gone to the U.S. since universities were allowed to pay salaries two years ago.
A native of Zagreb, who took his first basketball steps in Dubrava, he has a rich career behind him. At just 13, he was spotted by Real Madrid, where he went through all the youth categories and made his debut for the first team. He left the Madrid club five years ago, and then played for Real Betis, Studentski Centar, Split, and for the last four seasons for Zadar, with whom he lost the championship final to Cibona. In a Zadar jersey, he averaged 10 points and five rebounds per game.
Eight years ago, Tišma was part of the golden generation of the Croatian cadet national team that, led by Roko Prkačin and Ivan Perasović, won gold at the European Championship in Serbia.
At his introduction at the new club, he explained the reasons for coming. "I talked a lot with the coaches, I liked their vision, but also the infrastructure the club has. I'm satisfied with everything I've seen so far, I think this was a good decision," Tišma told Index.hr.
He is clear about his goals: "I want us to win every game, and I want to improve more and more year after year. I'll give my all for the team, and I think the fans will soon see what my strongest sides are."
In addition to his sports ambitions, Tišma also shared a detail of his pre-game routine, revealing what music he listens to while preparing to step onto the court. "It's mostly Balkan singers, and I listen to Saša Matić the most," he stated.
According to Index.hr, Tišma is expected to earn around 500,000 euros annually at the American university.
