Donatas Slanina

Donatas Slanina (born 23 April 1977) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard in his professional career. He also shortly worked as an assistant coach. After starting his professional career in Šiauliai, he was best known for playing in Lithuanian champion Žalgiris and Pallacanestro Reggiana. He is one of the best three point shooter in Europe. Slanina also was member of Lithuania national team, winning gold medal in Eurobasket 2003.

Donatas Slanina
Slanina, with Murcia, in 2009.
Personal information
Born (1977-04-23) April 23, 1977
Šiauliai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLithuanian
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1999: undrafted
Playing career1993–2013
PositionShooting guard
Career history
As player:
1993–1999Šiauliai
1999–2002Žalgiris
2002–2006Sevilla
2006–2008Prokom Trefl Sopot
2008–2009Murcia
2009–2013Reggiana
As coach:
2015–2017Reggiana (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
  • Lithuanian LKL League champion (2001)
  • Lithuanian LKL 3-Point Shootout champion (2001)
  • 2× Polish League champion (2007, 2008)
  • Polish League Finals MVP (2007)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Lithuania
EuroBasket
2003 Sweden Team
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