Damir Šolman

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Damir Šolman
Personal information
Born(1948-09-07)7 September 1948
FPR Yugoslavia
Died2 May 2023(2023-05-02) (aged 74)
NationalityCroatian
Listed height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
Playing career1963–1983
PositionSmall forward
Number12
Career history
1963–1968Mladost Zagreb
1968–1977Jugoplastika
1977–1979Pallacanestro Vigevano
1979–1983Jugoplastika
Career highlights and awards
  • FIBA European Selection
    (1974)
  • FIBA Korać Cup champion (1976, 1977)
  • Yugoslav League
    champion (1971, 1977)
  • Yugoslav Cup winner (1972, 1974, 1977)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City
National team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal
National team
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1970 Ljubljana
National team
Silver medal – second place 1974 Puerto Rico
National team
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1973 Spain
National team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Yugoslavia
National team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tunis
National Team
Gold medal – first place 1971 Turkey
National Team
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 1966 Italy Team
Silver medal – second place 1968 Spain Team

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

Professional career

Šolman was a

FIBA European Selection
, in 1974.

National team career

Šolman competed with the senior

caps
, and scored 1,785 points.

Death

Šolman died in May 2023, at the age of 74.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ОСВАЈАО САМО ЗЛАТА И СРЕБРА - Кошаркашки господин Дамир Шолман". Sportski žurnal.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Umrl je Damir Šolman, član zlate reprezentance na SP v Ljubljani 1970". Delo. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.