Mario Spaleta is a skilled and mobile Croatian center who brings a strong blend of size, touch, and basketball IQ to the interior. He plays with poise in the post, using good footwork and soft hands to score efficiently around the basket, while also being capable of stepping out and hitting mid-range shots. Defensively, he positions himself well, contests shots effectively, and uses his length to disrupt passing lanes and protect the paint. Spaleta is also a reliable rebounder and outlet passer, contributing to fast breaks and keeping the offense flowing. His feel for the game and consistent effort make him a dependable presence in the frontcourt.

PLAYER’S DATA COURTESY OF EUROBASKET

Born: Dec.4, 1995 in Zadar (CRO)
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Career:
2012-2013: KK Zadar U19 team
2013-2014: KK Zadar (A1): Adriatic League: 1 game: 0pts; Croatian League: 2 games: 2.0ppg, played mostly for juniorteam
2014-2015: KK Zadar (A1): Adriatic League: 4 games: 1.3ppg, played also at KK Jazine-Arbanasi Zadar (A2, starting five): 5 games: 3.4ppg, 1.6rpg
2015-2016: KK Zadar (A1): 11 games: 3.9ppg, 1.5rpg; Adriatic League: 2 games: 3.5ppg, 1.0apg
2016-2017: KK Zadar (A1): 9 games: 3.9ppg, 2.3rpg; Adriatic League: 7 games: 1.4ppg
2017-2018: KK Split (Premijer Liga, starting five): 25 games: 6.5ppg, 2.7rpg, FGP: 69.3%, FT: 63.9%; Adriatic League 2: 21 games: 4.5ppg, 1.9rpg
2018-2019: BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (Austria-A Bundesliga, starting five): 36 games: Score-4(18.3ppg), 7.5rpg, 1.3apg, Blocks-3(1.2bpg), FGP-2(65.6%), 3PT-2(50.0%), FT: 72.2%
2019-2020: BK Slavia Zilina (Slovakia-SBL): 8 games: 6.8ppg, 3.9rpg, 2FGP: 71.9%, FT: 72.7%, in Dec.’19 moved to Terme Olimia Podcetrtek (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM): 8 games: 9.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.1spg, FGP: 64.0%, FT: 66.7%
2020-2021: Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions (Austria-BSL, starting five): 25 games: 15.6ppg, 6.2rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 63.1%, 3PT-2(50.0%), FT: 68.2%
2021-2022: RSW Liege Basket (Belgium-Pro Basketball League, starting five): BNXT League: 29 games: 7.5ppg, 4.6rpg, FGP: 55.4%, FT: 72.7%
2022-2023: UBSC Raiffeisen Graz (Austria-BSL, starting five): 20 games: 8.1ppg, 4.1rpg, FGP: 56.7%, FT: 63.0%
2023-2024: BC Adria Oil Skrljevo (Premijer Liga), left in Sep.’23, then signed at Coldmaris BBC Nord Dragonz Eisenstadt (Austria-BSL, starting five): 22 games: 14.4ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.5apg, FGP-2(63.9%), FT: 78.3%
2024-2025: BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers (Austria-BSL, starting five): 25 games: 17.9ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 63.3%, 3PT: 38.1%, FT: 73.4%
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Awards/Achievements:
Croatian U19 Championship Semifinals -2013
Croatian U20 National Team -2015
Croatian A1 Liga Semifinals -2015, 16
Croatian A2 Liga South Group Champion -2015
Croatian Cup (Kresimir Cosic Cup) Finalist -2016
Croatian Premijer Liga Semifinals -2018
Austrian League -2019 (Player of the Week Rd.32)
Eurobasket.com All-Austrian League Honorable Mention -2019
Slovenian Liga Nova KBM -2020 (Player of the Week Rd.17)
Austrian Cup Finalist -2023