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Jersey Number 41
Žiga Daneu
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
Slovenia: Came through Cedevita Olimpija's youth system in Slovenia and debuted with the senior organization before playing for Ilirija in 2022-23 and Helios Domžale in 2023-24…returned to Cedevita Olimpija in 2024 and signed a two-year contract extension with the club in June 2025…in September 2024, helped Olimpija capture the Slovenian Super Cup, scoring 16 points en route to earning Super Cup MVP honors…later helped the club capture all three Slovenian domestic trophies during the 2024-25 season.
International Play: Also competed with the Slovenian Senior National team…standout performance came against Ukraine in February 2025, recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while adding four steals and two blocks.
Recent Numbers: During the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers, averaged 9.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 20 minutes per game.
It Runs in the Family: Comes from a decorated Slovenian basketball family…grandfather, Ivo Daneu, is a FIBA Hall of Famer and one of the most accomplished players in Slovenian and Yugoslav basketball history…his father, Jaka Daneu, also played professionally and represented Slovenia internationally.
International Play: Also competed with the Slovenian Senior National team…standout performance came against Ukraine in February 2025, recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while adding four steals and two blocks.
Recent Numbers: During the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers, averaged 9.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 20 minutes per game.
It Runs in the Family: Comes from a decorated Slovenian basketball family…grandfather, Ivo Daneu, is a FIBA Hall of Famer and one of the most accomplished players in Slovenian and Yugoslav basketball history…his father, Jaka Daneu, also played professionally and represented Slovenia internationally.
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