Damir Šolman

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

Damir Šolman

Personal information
Born	(1948-09-07)7 September 1948[1] Zagreb, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	2 May 2023(2023-05-02) (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
FIBA European Selection (1974) 2× FIBA Korać Cup champion (1976, 1977) 2× Yugoslav League champion (1971, 1977) 3× Yugoslav Cup winner (1972, 1974, 1977)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City National team 1976 Montreal National team FIBA World Cup 1970 Ljubljana National team 1974 Puerto Rico National team EuroBasket 1973 Spain National team 1975 Yugoslavia National team Mediterranean Games 1967 Tunis National Team 1971 Turkey National Team European U-18 Championship 1966 Italy Team 1968 Spain Team

Professional career

Šolman was a FIBA European Selection, in 1974.

National team career

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

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

See also

• Yugoslav First Federal Basketball League career stats leaders

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.