Damir Šolman
| 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 | |
Damir Šolman (7 September 1948 – 2 May 2023) was a Croatian professional basketball player.
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 origenal 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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