Paolo Marinelli
| No. 55 – Kvarner 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | First Men's Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 April 1995 Rijeka, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2013 | Split |
| 2013–2016 | Union Olimpija |
| 2015–2016 | →Kvarner 2010 |
| 2016–2017 | Cibona |
| 2017–2020 | Krka |
| 2020–2021 | Dzūkija Alytus |
| 2021 | Adria Oil Škrljevo |
| 2021 | Mons-Hainaut |
| 2021–2023 | Évreux |
| 2023 | CSU Sibiu |
| 2023–present | Kvarner 2010 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paolo Marinelli (born 10 April 1995) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Kvarner 2010 of the Croatian second-tier First Men's Basketball League. Standing at 1.91 m, he plays at the point guard position.
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 3 December 2014 he scored career-high 18 points in an 89 - 67 win over Szolnoki Olaj KK (Round 8, Eurocup).
On 11 August 2015 he was loaned to Kvarner 2010 of the Croatian A-1 Liga for the 2015–16 season.[3]
On 7 November 2021, Marinelli signed in Belgium with Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League.[4]
In December 2021, Marinelli signed with Évreux of the French second-tier Pro B league.[5]
Personal life
Marinelli is a member of the Italian Community in Dalmatia.
Individual awards
- 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team[6]
References
- ^ Variola, Luka. "Paolo Marinelli debitirao na Gripama". sportcom.hr. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "UNION OLIMPIJA brings in young Paolo Marinelli". Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Marinelli loaned from Olimpija to Kvarner". abaliga.com. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Equipe: le renfort Paolo MARINELLI rejoint Belfius Mons-Hainaut - Belfius Mons-Hainaut" (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Paolo Marinelli (ex Belfius Mons) agrees terms with Evreux". eurobasket.com. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Sipahi Heads All Tournament Team". Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-07-28.