Daniel Dolenc Explained

Daniel Dolenc
Position:Center
Height M:2.04
Weight Kg:103
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:10 August 1993
Birth Place:Espoo, Finland
High School:Tapiolan Honka Academy,
(Espoo, Finland)
Career Start:2010
Draft Year:2015
Years1:2010–2013
Team1:Tapiolan Honka
Years2:2013–2015
Team2:Kouvot
Years3:2015–2020
Team3:BC Nokia
Years4:2020–2021
Team4:Swans Gmunden
Years5:2021–2022
Team5:Les Sables Vendee
Years6:2022–2023
Team6:Karhu Basket
Years7:2023–2024
Team7:M Basket Mažeikiai
Highlights:

Daniel Emil-Luciano Dolenc (born 10 August 1993) is a Finnish professional basketball player who recently played for M Basket Mažeikiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). 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–present

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 team friend.[2]

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.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Dolenc ei pelkää isoa vastuuta – ”Se oli sellainen asia mitä kaipasin”. www.basket.fi.
  2. Web site: Daniel Dolenc Liettuan liiganousijan korin alle. www.basket.fi. fi.
  3. Web site: Andre Dolenc & Maria Christine Halsas. www.federley.com.
  4. Web site: Family tree of Daniel Dolenc. Geneanet.