Michael Fusek (born June 5, 1995) is a Slovak professional

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player. He stands 2.24 m (7’4’’) tall and plays

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. He was projected by some media outlets to be a potential 2017

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draft pick.

Career

Fusek left his native

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in 2012 to sign with Belgian powerhouse

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. In his first two years with the club, Fusek played for Charleroi’s development team in the third Belgian division and their under 21 youth squad. He played his first minutes in Belgium’s top-flight and in the Eurocup during the 2014-15 season, while continuing to gain playing time in the reserves. In June 2016, he attended the Adidas Eurocamp in

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. An early entry candidate for the

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, he later opted to withdraw his name. In the off-seasons of 2015 and 2016, Fusek went to Rockville,

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, to work with trainer Blair O'Donovan, a strength and conditioning specialist. His main objective there was to gain muscle. He left Charleroi in 2018 and moved to

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. In August 2022, he was announced as a newcomer at

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, also of the

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. In 2024, Fusek joined the Nitra Blue Wings.

Personal life

Fusek's mother was also a professional basketball player.

External links

Profile at eurobasket.com

Spirou Charleroi profile

Profile at nbadraft.net

References

1995 births Living people Centers (basketball) Slovak men's basketball players Spirou Charleroi players 21st-century Slovak sportsmen {{Slovakia-basketball-bio-stub

Career

Personal life

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