Paolo Marinelli

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Paolo Marinelli
No. 7 – Belfius Mons-Hainaut
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBNXT League
Personal information
Born (1995-04-10) April 10, 1995 (age 26)
Rijeka, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight82 kg (181 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Split
2013–2016Union Olimpija
2015–2016→Kvarner 2010
2016–2017Cibona
2017–2020Krka
2020–2021Dzūkija Alytus
2021Adria Oil Škrljevo
2021–presentMons-Hainaut
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Croatia
World U-17 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Lithuania U-17 Team
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Latvia U-18 Team
European U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Czech Republic U-16 Team

Paolo Marinelli (born 10 April 1995 in Rijeka) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League and the FIBA Europe Cup. 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 December 3, 2014 he scored career-high 18 points in an 89 - 67 win over Szolnoki Olaj KK (Round 8, Eurocup).

On August 11, 2015, he was loaned to Kvarner 2010 of the Croatian A-1 Liga for the 2015–16 season.[3]

On November 7, 2021, Marinelli signed in Belgium with Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League.[4]

Personal life[]

Marinelli is a member of the Italian Community in Dalmatia.

Individual Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ Variola, Luka. "Paolo Marinelli debitirao na Gripama". sportcom.hr. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "UNION OLIMPIJA brings in young Paolo Marinelli". Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Marinelli loaned from Olimpija to Kvarner". abaliga.com. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Equipe: le renfort Paolo MARINELLI rejoint Belfius Mons-Hainaut - Belfius Mons-Hainaut" (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Sipahi Heads All Tournament Team". Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-07-28.

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