Ivan Buva (born May 6, 1991) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for the Shiga Lakes of the Japanese first-tier B.League. Standing at 2.08 m, he plays at the center position.
| No. 25 – Shiga Lakestars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-05-06) May 6, 1991 (age 31) Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Križevci |
| 2012–2013 | Cedevita |
| 2013–2014 | Široki |
| 2014–2015 | Cantù |
| 2015–2016 | Felice Scandone |
| 2016–2017 | Bilbao |
| 2017–2018 | İstanbul BB |
| 2018 | Valencia |
| 2018 | Anhui Dragons |
| 2018–2019 | Beşiktaş |
| 2019 | AS Monaco Basket |
| 2019–2020 | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| 2021 | JL Bourg Basket |
| 2021–2022 | Rytas Vilnius |
| 2022–present | Shiga Lakestars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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During his career, Buva has played in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Spain, China and Turkey.
On May 3, 2018, Buva signed with Valencia Basket in Spain for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[1]
On July 31, 2018, Buva signed a lucrative contract with Anhui Dragons in China.[2]
In September 2018 Buva signed a one-year deal with the Turkish side Beşiktaş Sompo Japan Istanbul.[3]
On September 30, 2019, he has signed with Monaco of the LNB Pro A.[4]
On October 29, 2019, he has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[5]
On January 12, 2021, he signed with JL Bourg Basket of the French League.[6] After playing seven matches for Bourg, in February 2021, he signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian League.[7]