Goga Bitadze

Goga Bitadze

NBACenter|Orlando Magic
GeorgiaJuly 20, 1999

Biography

Goga Bitadze (Georgian: გოგა ბითაძე; born 20 July 1999) is a Georgian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 250 lbs (113 kg), he plays the center position. He was drafted 18th overall by the Pacers in the 2019 NBA draft. Born in Sagarejo, Bitadze started playing basketball professionally with VITA Tbilisi in the VTB United League. In 2015, he moved to Serbian club Mega Basket and was loaned to Serbian League team Smederevo 1953 in the following year. Upon his return to Mega in 2017–18, Bitadze was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Junior ABA League and became a key player for the senior team. At the end of 2018, he was loaned to Budućnost in Montenegro and was named EuroLeague Rising Star for the 2018–19 season. Bitadze is a member of the Georgian national basketball team. He was named to the national team at EuroBasket 2017 and made his debut at FIBA World Cup qualifiers in 2017. Previously, Bitadze represented Georgia at the junior level in FIBA competition.

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Goga Bitadze — NBA Center for Orlando Magic
Goga Bitadze — NBA Center for Orlando Magic
Goga Bitadze — NBA Center for Orlando Magic
Goga Bitadze — NBA Center for Orlando Magic

Career Timeline

1999personal

Goga Bitadze (Georgian: გოგა ბითაძე; born 20 July 1999) is a Georgian profess...

Goga Bitadze (Georgian: გოგა ბითაძე; born 20 July 1999) is a Georgian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2015career

In 2015, he moved to Serbian club Mega Basket and was loaned to Serbian Leagu...

In 2015, he moved to Serbian club Mega Basket and was loaned to Serbian League team Smederevo 1953 in the following year.

2017achievement

Upon his return to Mega in 2017–18, Bitadze was named most valuable player (M...

Upon his return to Mega in 2017–18, Bitadze was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Junior ABA League and became a key player for the senior team.

2017career

He was named to the national team at EuroBasket 2017 and made his debut at FI...

He was named to the national team at EuroBasket 2017 and made his debut at FIBA World Cup qualifiers in 2017.

2018career

At the end of 2018, he was loaned to Budućnost in Montenegro and was named Eu...

At the end of 2018, he was loaned to Budućnost in Montenegro and was named EuroLeague Rising Star for the 2018–19 season.

2019career

He was drafted 18th overall by the Pacers in the 2019 NBA draft.

Achievements

2017

Upon his return to Mega in 2017–18, Bitadze was named most valuable player (M...

Upon his return to Mega in 2017–18, Bitadze was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Junior ABA League and became a key player for the senior team.

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