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

Last updated December 28, 2024

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 his 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 a minor role in the team, playing 9 games in Adriatic League.

After struggling with injuries in Olimpija roster in November 2014 Marinelli got more chances on the pitch. On 3 December 2014, he scored a 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]

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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 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
↑ "Marinelli loaned from Olimpija to Kvarner". abaliga.com. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 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 3 November 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

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[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 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2013.

[3] "Marinelli loaned from Olimpija to Kvarner". abaliga.com. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 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 3 November 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

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