Tarik Biberovic discusses jersey number choice with Mavericks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 2:14 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Tarik Biberovic, joining the Dallas Mavericks after eight seasons with Fenerbahce, made his first appearance on camera. In revealing the story behind his jersey number, Biberovic stated that while his favorite number is 33, he chose 13 at age 15 after advice from Fenerbahce's equipment manager, who suggested it would bring him luck. This personal touch adds to the narrative as Biberovic embarks on his NBA career.
- •Biberovic joins the Mavericks after eight seasons at Fenerbahce.
- •He explained his number choice during his first on-camera appearance.
- •His favorite number is 33, but he wears 13 for good luck.
- •The equipment manager's advice impacted his decision.
- 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — “The story behind the number? My favorite number is …
"“The story behind the number? My favorite number is …
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NBA•Aug 27, 2026, 1:18 PMHeat Receive Blunt Assessment Of Klay Thompson Addition
NBA•Aug 27, 2026, 12:03 PMRanking Western Conference small forwards: Where does Jalen Williams land?
NBA•Aug 27, 2026, 11:06 AMMiami Heat Should Adopt a Championship-or-Bust Mindset This Upcoming Season, Says Klay Thompson’s Dad
NBA•Aug 27, 2026, 9:11 AM‘Stop acting like it’s 2017’ – Draymond Green’s reaction to Klay Thompson’s Heat move has fans upset
NBA•Aug 27, 2026, 7:42 AMDraymond Green claims Klay Thompson’s 2019 kept him from leaving Warriors to become a first option
NBA•Aug 27, 2026, 5:13 AMHeat news: Klay Thompson shares interesting story behind jersey No. 11