Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey introduced at this time that the staff has signed Filip Petrušev.
During the 2022-23 season, Petrušev performed in 72 video games (34 Euroleague, 33 Liga ABA, 5 event play) for Serbian membership Crvena Zvezda, averaging 11.0 factors and 4.9 rebounds whereas capturing 57.3% from the subject. Petrušev helped lead the staff to its twenty third Basketball League of Serbia title, the most in league historical past. In Euroleague play, Petrušev earned Week 17 MVP honors.
This summer season, with Philadelphia in the 2K24 Summer League 2023 in Las Vegas, Petrušev averaged 12.5 factors on 61.1% capturing and 4.5 rebounds in two appearances.
A local of Serbia, Petrušev was initially chosen by the 76ers with the No. 50 choice in the 2021 NBA Draft after he spent the 2020-21 season with KK Mega Basket. He earned league MVP honors, in addition to the league’s Rising Star award as the prime participant beneath the age of twenty-two.
Prior to enjoying professionally abroad, Petrušev spent two collegiate seasons at Gonzaga (2018-20). As a Bulldog, he was named the 2019-20 West Coast Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore when he averaged 17.5 factors and seven.9 rebounds whereas capturing 56.2% from the flooring.
