Damir Šolman (7 September 1948 – 2 May 2023) was a Croatian professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1948[1] Zagreb, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 2 May 2023 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1963–1983 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1963–1968 | Mladost Zagreb |
| 1968–1977 | Jugoplastika |
| 1977–1979 | Pallacanestro Vigevano |
| 1979–1983 | Jugoplastika |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
Professional career edit
Šolman was a FIBA European Selection, in 1974.
National team career edit
Šolman competed with the senior Yugoslavian national basketball team in the 1968 Summer Olympics, the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics (where he was the team's captain).[2] With the Yugoslav national team, he played in 226 caps, and scored 1,785 points.
Death edit
Šolman died in May 2023, at the age of 74.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ОСВАЈАО САМО ЗЛАТА И СРЕБРА - Кошаркашки господин Дамир Шолман". Sportski žurnal.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Damir Šolman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Umrl je Damir Šolman, član zlate reprezentance na SP v Ljubljani 1970". Delo. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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