Darko Planinić

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Darko Planinić
No. 0 – Krka
PositionCenter
LeagueSlovenian Basketball League
ABA League
Personal information
Born (1990-11-22) November 22, 1990 (age 33)
Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight120 kg (265 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2012Široki
2012–2014Maccabi Tel Aviv
2013–2014Cibona
2014–2015Budućnost Podgorica
2015–2016Laboral Kutxa
2016–2017Gran Canaria
2017–2018Dinamo Sassari
2018–2019Stelmet Zielona Góra
2019–2020U-BT Cluj-Napoca
2020Zadar
2020–2021Cibona
2021–2022Petkim Spor
2022–2023CSO Voluntari
2023Al-Fateh
2023–presentKrka
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Croatia
World U-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 New Zealand U-19 Team
European U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Greece U-18 Team

Darko Planinić (born November 22, 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Krka of the Slovenian Basketball League and the Adriatic League. Standing at 2.11 m, he plays at the center position.

Professional career[edit]

Planinić start playing basketball and played from season 2008 to season 2012 for his hometown club Široki

For season 2012-13 he move to Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv after he has signe for season 2013-14 to Cibona.

Season 2014-15 he spent in Budućnost Podgorica

Season 2015-16 he move to Spain an sign with Laboral Kutxa

Season 2016-17 he is still in Spain playing for Gran Canaria

Season 2017-18 he has signed in Italy for Dinamo Sassari

Season 2018-19 he has signed in Poland Stelmet Zielona Góra

Season 2019-20 he has signed for Romania powerhouse team U-BT Cluj-Napoca and averaged 15.9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Season 2020-21 signed open contract with Zadar on August 28, 2020.[1]

On November 29, 2020, he has signed with Cibona of the ABA League.[2]

On July 9, 2021, he has signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[3]

On June 20, 2022, he has signed with CSO Voluntari of the Liga Națională.[4]

In October, 2023, Planinić signed with Al-Fateh of the Saudi League.[5]

In December, 2023, Planinić signed with Krka of the Slovenian Basketball League and ABA League for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (August 28, 2020). "Darko Planinic signs open contract with Zadar". Sportando. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Cibona brings back Darko Planinic". Sportando. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "PETKİM'e Hırvat pivot" (in Turkish). Basketfaul. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Darko Planinic (ex Petkim) joins Voluntari". Eurobasket. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Darko Planinic (ex Voluntari) is a second import added to the roster of Al Fateh". Eurobasket. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  6. ^ "DARKO PLANINIĆ REINFORCED KRKA". ABA League. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

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