Paolo Marinelli

Paolo Marinelli
Fiorenzuola Bees
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSerie A2
Personal information
Born (1995-04-10) 10 April 1995 (age 31)
Rijeka, Croatia
Listed height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight
82 kg (181 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career
2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Split
2013–2016Union Olimpija
2015–2016→ Kvarner 2010
2016–2017Cibona
2017–2020Krka
2020–2021Dzūkija Alytus
2021Adria Oil Škrljevo
2021Mons-Hainaut
2021–2023Évreux
2023CSU Sibiu
2023–2025Kvarner 2010
2025–2026Split
2026–presentFiorenzuola Bees
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
World U-17 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2012 LithuaniaU-17 Team
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2013 LatviaU-18 Team
European U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place2011 Czech RepublicU-16 Team

Paolo Marinelli (born 10 April 1995) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Fiorenzuola Bees of the Italian Serie A2. Standing at 1.91 m (6' 3") 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. After his debut, he became a regular player for Split, playing in A-1 Liga and Adriatic League.

In August 2013, Marinelli signed four-year contract with Union Olimpija.

In his first season in Ljubljana, Marinelli had a minor role in the team, playing 9 games in the Adriatic League.

After struggling with injuries in the 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.

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

In December 2021, Marinelli signed with Évreux of the French second-tier Pro B league.

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 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 Belgian 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.