Paolo Marinelli


Paolo Marinelli is a Croatian professional basketball player for Krka of the Slovenian League. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard.
He is a member of the Italian Community in Dalmatia.

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

Individual Awards