Paolo Marinelli

Paolo Marinelli
No. 55 – Kvarner 2010
Position	Point guard
League	First Men's Basketball League
Personal information
Born	10 April 1995 (age 29); 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
	Stanković Cup winner (2018);
Men’s basketball
Representing Croatia
World U-17 Championship
European U-18 Championship
European U-16 Championship

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[edit]

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[edit]

Marinelli is a member of the Italian Community in Dalmatia.

Individual awards[edit]

2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team^[6]

References[edit]

^ 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.

[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. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

[4] "Equipe: le renfort Paolo MARINELLI rejoint Belfius Mons-Hainaut - Belfius Mons-Hainaut" (in French). Retrieved 9 November 2021.

[5] "Paolo Marinelli (ex Belfius Mons) agrees terms with Evreux". eurobasket.com. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.

[6] "Sipahi Heads All Tournament Team". Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-07-28.

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