Paolo Marinelli
| No. 6 – Union Olimpija | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League |
Adriatic League Slovenian League Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 10, 1995 Rijeka, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2013 | Split |
| 2013–present | Union Olimpija |
Paolo Marinelli (born 10 April 1995) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Union Olimpija of the Slovenian League. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard.
Professional career
Marinelli started playing basketball for the youth selection of KK Jadran, before joining Akademija Vujčić in 2011. He made his senior debut against KK Alkar in A-1 Liga in February 2012, when he played 7 minutes.[1] After debut he became regular player for Split, playing in A-1 Liga and Adriatic League.
In August 2013, Marinelli signed four-year contract with Union Olimpija.[2]
In his first season in Ljubljana, Marinelli had minor role in team, playing 9 games in Adriatic League.
After struggling with injuries in Olimpija roster in November 2014 Marinelli get more chance on pitch. On December 3, 2014 he scored career-high 18 points in a 89 - 67 win over Szolnoki Olaj KK (Round 8, Eurocup).
Awards and accomplishments
Croatian national team
- 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship:
Gold - 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship:
Bronze - 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship:
Silver
Individual
- 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team[3]
References
- ↑ Variola, Luka. "Paolo Marinelli debitirao na Gripama". sportcom.hr. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "UNION OLIMPIJA brings in young Paolo Marinelli". Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Sipahi Heads All Tournament Team". Retrieved 2013-07-28.
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