{{Short description|Croatian basketball player}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Miro Bilan | image = Miro Bilan Sassari.jpg | caption = Bilan with [[Dinamo Sassari]] in 2020 | position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] | height_m = 2.13 | weight_kg = 121 | league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]] | team = Germani Brescia | number = 2 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|21}} | birth_place = [[Šibenik]], [[Socialist Republic of Croatia|SR Croatia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] | nationality = Croatian | draft_year = 2011 | career_start = 2006 | career_end = | years1 = 2006–2009 | team1 = [[KK Šibenik|Šibenik]] | years2 = 2010–2011 | team2 = [[KK Zadar|Zadar]] | years3 = 2011–2017 | team3 = [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita]] | years4 = 2017–2018 | team4 = [[SIG Basket|SIG Strasbourg]] | years5 = 2018–2019 | team5 = [[ASVEL]] | years6 = 2019–2021 | team6 = [[Dinamo Sassari]] | years7 = 2021–2022 | team7 = [[BC Prometey|Prometey]] | years8 = 2022 | team8 = Dinamo Sassari | years9 = 2022–2023 | team9 = [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] | years10 = 2023–present | team10 = [[Pallacanestro Brescia|Brescia]] | highlights = * [[EuroCup Basketball All-EuroCup Team|All-EuroCup Second Team]] ([[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball|2019]]) * [[LBA Most Valuable Player|Lega Serie A MVP]] ([[2024–25 LBA season|2025]]) * 4× [[Lega Basket Serie A|All-Lega Serie A Team]] ([[2020–21 LBA season|2021]], [[2023–24 LBA season|2024]], [[2024–25 LBA season|2025]], [[2025–26 LBA season|2026]]) * [[Lega Basket Serie A|Lega Serie A]] rebounding leader ([[2023–24 LBA season|2024]]) * [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner ([[2019 Italian Basketball Supercup|2019]]) * [[Greek Basket League|Greek League]] rebounding leader (2023) * [[LNB Élite|French Pro A League]] champion ([[2018–19 Pro A season|2019]]) * 2× [[French Federation Basketball Cup|French Federation Cup]] winner ([[2017–18 French Basketball Cup|2018]], 2019) * [[ABA League MVP]] ([[2015–16 ABA League|2016]]) * 2× [[ABA League Ideal Starting Five|All-ABA League Team]] ([[2015–16 ABA League|2016]], [[2016–17 ABA League|2017]]) * 4× [[Premijer liga (Croatian basketball)|Croatian League]] champion ([[2013–14 A-1 League|2014]]–[[2016–17 A-1 League|2017]]) * 5× [[Krešimir Ćosić Cup|Croatian Cup]] winner (2012, 2014–2017) * [[Krešimir Ćosić Cup|Croatian Cup MVP]] (2017) }} '''Miro Bilan''' (born July 21, 1989) is a Croatian professional [[basketball]] player for [[Pallacanestro Brescia|Germani Brescia]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA). Standing at {{height|ft=7|in=0}}, he plays at the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position.
==Professional career== Bilan started his career in his hometown, playing for [[KK Šibenik|Šibenik]] from the start of 2006 until January 2010 season when he signed 3 year-deal for [[KK Zadar|Zadar]]. In Zadar Bilan proved to be one of the most promising young centers in Croatia, becoming subject of interest from major clubs. As Zadar fell into financial troubles, failing to pay their players on time, Bilan one-sidely parted ways with the team.
In August 2011, he signed a contract with [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita]]. Zadar suspended Bilan but eventually he won [[Croatian Basketball Federation]] arbitration dispute, allowing him to debut for Cedevita in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miro Bilan ipak u Cedeviti|url=http://kosarka.org/main.asp?dir=news&newsid=41402|publisher=Kosarka.hr|accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref> In July 2014, he extended his contract with Cedevita for one more season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miro Bilan stays in Cedevita|url=http://www.abaliga.com/a7717/ABA_Contents/News/Miro_Bilan_stays_in_Cedevita.html|accessdate=19 July 2014|work=Abaliga.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140725183257/http://www.abaliga.com/a7717/ABA_Contents/News/Miro_Bilan_stays_in_Cedevita.html|archivedate=25 July 2014}}</ref>
On May 5, 2015, he agreed to a new two-year contract with Cedevita.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bilan ostaje još dvije godine|url=http://www.jutarnji.hr/bilan-ostaje-jos-dvije-godine/1343610/|accessdate=7 May 2015|work=jutarnji.hr|issue=5 May 2015|language=Croatian}}</ref> The 2015–16 season was until then his most successful season. He was one of Cedevita's key players in its [[2015–16 Euroleague Top 16|EuroLeague Top 16]] run and was named [[ABA League MVP]]. In spite rumors he will continue his career abroad, in July 2016 he signed a new one-year contract with Cedevita.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cedevita keeps Bilan for another season|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Croatia/news/453541/Cedevita-keeps-Bilan-for-another-season|date=13 July 2016|work=eurobasket.com}}</ref>
On October 19, 2017, Bilan signed with French club [[SIG Basket|SIG Strasbourg]] for the rest of the 2017–18 season. In 35 games in [[LNB Pro A]] he averaged 13 points, 6.4 rebound and 2.1 assists in 23.2 minutes per game. In 16 games in [[Basketball Champions League]] he averaged 10.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1 assist in 22.7 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Strasbourg signed Miro Bilan|url=http://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champions-league/536232/strasbourg-signed-miro-bilan/|accessdate=19 October 2017|work=Eurohoops.net|date=19 October 2017}}</ref>
On July 30, 2018, Bilan signed with French club [[ASVEL]]. In 44 games in [[LNB Pro A]] he averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.3 minutes per game. In 18 [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] games he averaged 10.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.3 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miro Bilan potpisao za novi klub |url=https://www.germanijak.hr/vijesti/miro-bilan-potpisao-za-novi-klub/49545|accessdate=9 April 2019|work=germanijak.hr|issue=30 July 2018|language=Croatian}}</ref> He was named member of the [[2018–19 EuroCup Basketball#All–7DAYS EuroCup Teams|All–7DAYS EuroCup Second Team]] for the 2018/19 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=2018-19 All-EuroCup Second Team|url=https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klatvskikeg9bwh/2018-19-all-eurocup-second-team|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405150332/https://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/9klatvskikeg9bwh/2018-19-all-eurocup-second-team|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2019|accessdate=9 April 2019|work=eurocupbasketball.com|date=4 April 2019}}</ref>
On July 13, 2019, he has signed with [[Dinamo Sassari]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA). In 2019/2020 season he averaged 14 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 25 minutes per game. In 2020/2021 season he averaged 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27 minutes per game,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/sassari-inks-miro-bilan/|title=Sassari inks Miro Bilan|date=July 13, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 28, 2019|last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}</ref> earning Lega Basket Seria A (LBA) first team award.
On September 23, 2021, he signed in [[Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague|Ukraine]] with [[BC Prometey]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Miro Bilan is a player of "Prometey" |url=https://prometeybc.com/en/novosti/miro-bilan-player-prometey |website=prometeybc.com |date=23 September 2021 }}</ref> In 23 games, Bilan averaged 10.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 18:54 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yahyabeyoglu |first1=Fersu |title=Bilan is back at Sassari |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/734334/Bilan-is-back-at-Sassari |website=Eurobasket |access-date=March 7, 2022 |date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
On March 7, 2022, he signed back with [[Dinamo Sassari]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA). In 18 games he averaged 15.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 24.6 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bentornato SuperMiro |url=https://www.dinamobasket.com/it/blog/bentornato-supermiro |publisher=dinamobasket.com |date=7 March 2022 |language=Italian }}</ref>
On June 25, 2022, Bilan signed with [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri]] of the [[Greek Basket League]]. In 32 domestic league games, he averaged 12.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists, playing around 24 minutes per contest.
On June 19, 2023, Bilan signed a two-year contract with Italian club [[Basket Brescia Leonessa]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]]. In 39 games, he averaged 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists, playing 24.6 minutes per game.
==National team career== Bilan was a part of the Croatian U-18 and U-20 teams as well as Croatian B national side. He made his debut for the senior [[Croatia men's national basketball team|Croatian national basketball team]] in August 2014 in a friendly against [[Canada men's national basketball team|Canada]]. He was the last player to be removed from the preliminary squad for the [[2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2014 World Cup]]. He represented Croatia at the [[2015 EuroBasket]],<ref>{{cite news|title=CROATIA UNVEIL AMBITIOUS EUROBASKET SQUAD|url=http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_W0rFwutQJaUwHCCv5u3xf0.articleMode_on.html|accessdate=13 September 2015|work=eurobasket2015.org|date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045910/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_W0rFwutQJaUwHCCv5u3xf0.articleMode_on.html|archive-date=13 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}</ref> where they were eliminated in the eighth finals by [[Czech Republic national basketball team|Czech Republic]].<ref>{{cite news|title=CZECHS MAKE FIRST QUARTER-FINAL TRIP|url=http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_jqFXDJwUH0AvptWBlLCC63.articleMode_on.html|accessdate=13 September 2015|work=.eurobasket2015.org|date=13 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914214822/http://www.eurobasket2015.org/en/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2015.roundID_9322.coid_jqFXDJwUH0AvptWBlLCC63.articleMode_on.html|archive-date=14 September 2015|url-status=usurped}}</ref> At this tournament he was the third choice for the center position and did not spend much time on court. A year later, after [[Ante Tomić (basketball)|Ante Tomić]] and [[Justin Hamilton (basketball, born 1990)|Justin Hamilton]] canceled playing in the tournament, he became the first-choice center in Croatia's successful appearance at the [[2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Turin|2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament]]. He played at the [[Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2016 Summer Olympics]] where Croatia came 5th. He rejected the call-up for the [[2017 EuroBasket]], but played again for the [[Croatia national basketball team]] at the [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Europe)|2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification]] games.
==Career statistics== {{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
===EuroLeague=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 Euroleague|2012–13]] | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita]] | 9 || 8 || 19.1 || '''.596''' || .000 || .500 || 6.0 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 8.8 || 11.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Euroleague|2014–15]] | 10 || 10 || 25.3 || .549 || .000 || '''.714''' || '''6.6''' || 1.2|| .4 || .0 || 12.5 || 15.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Euroleague|2015–16]] | '''24''' || '''24''' || '''25.6''' || .554 || '''.333''' || .625 || 6.1 || '''2.0'''|| '''.7''' || '''.3''' || '''13.1''' || '''15.5''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career | 43 || 42 || 24.2 || .561 || .300 || .628 || 6.2 || 1.5 || .5 || .2 || 12.2 || 14.6 {{S-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.aba-liga.com/player.php?id=1138 Miro Bilan] at aba-liga.com *[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=003622 Miro Bilan] at euroleague.net *[https://web.archive.org/web/20171019220807/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Miro%20BILAN/pid/56400/_//players.html Miro Bilan] at fiba.com
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