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Daniel Dolenc

Daniel Dolenc
Craiova
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga Națională
Personal information
Born (1993-08-10) August 10, 1993 (age 31)
Espoo, Finland
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
High schoolTapiolan Honka Academy,
(Espoo, Finland)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2013Tapiolan Honka
2013–2015Kouvot
2015–2020BC Nokia
2020–2021Swans Gmunden
2021–2022Les Sables Vendee
2022–2023Karhu Basket
2023–2024M Basket Mažeikiai
2024–SCM U Craiova
Career highlights and awards

Daniel Emil-Luciano Dolenc (born 10 August 1993) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for SCM U Craiova in the Romanian Liga Națională. Dolenc started playing basketball in youth teams of Espoo Basket Team, continuing his senior career in 2010 with Tapiolan Honka, competing in Finnish first-tier Korisliiga.

Professional career

2013–2015

In 2013, Dolenc signed for Kouvot. He played there for two seasons averaging 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds.

2015–2020

In 2015, he signed for BC Nokia. He played there for five seasons averaging 8.5 points and 3.7 rebounds.

2020–2021

After spending five seasons with BC Nokia, Dolenc moved to Austria to play for Swans Gmunden for the 2020–2021 season, where he averaged 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and shot 60% from the field.[1]

2021–2022

In 2021, he moved to France second-tier side Les Sables Vendée. He averaged 8.5 points and 4.6 rebounds.

2022–2023

In 2022, Dolenc returned to Finland to play with the Finnish reigning champions Karhu Basket. He averaged 10.2 points and 4.1 rebounds. The club advanced to the semi finals of the 2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup, and won the silver medal in Korisliiga.

2023–2024

After a great season with Karhu Basket, Dolenc signed with Lithuanian club BC Mažeikiai of the LKL for the 2023–24 season. On 29 October 2023, Dolenc dislocated his kneecap in a match against BC Šiauliai, while fighting for a loose ball and simultaneously colliding with a teammate.[2]

SCM U Craiova

Dolenc signed with SCM U Craiova in the Romanian Liga Națională for the 2024–25 season.[3]

International career

A former youth international, Dolenc has played 18 games for Finland senior national team.

Personal life

Dolenc was born in Espoo, Finland, to Finnish-Swedish mother and a father of Brazilian origin.[4][5]

References