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Dominik Dolic (190-SG-2006) is a 18 year old 190cm guard from Croatia playing his fourth season in the FC Bayern Munich organization. This season he played with the FC Bayern Munich Pro B team averaging 11,6ppg, 2,5rpg and 3,4apg and in the NBBL averaged 16,8ppg, 3,8rpg, 4,8apg and 2,2spg and helped the team reach the NBBL top 4. Last season he played with FC Bayern Muenchen U19 team (Germany-NBBL) averaging 14.9ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 34.4%, FT: 77.5%, and with FC Bayern Muenchen 2nd Team (Germany-ProB) averaged 6.6ppg, 1.4rpg, 2.9apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 46.5%, 3PT: 22.6%, FT: 64.0%. In the 2022-2023 season he played 9 Pro B games averaging 2,2ppg and with the NBBL team averaged 6.7ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.2apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 47.4%, 3PT-3 (48.6%), FT: 84.6%. He spoke to germanhoops.com before the NBBL Top 4 in Berlin.

Congrats Dominik for reaching the 2025 NBBL top 4 again. It will be your third in a row. Is the excitement bigger than the last 2 times?

Yes of course, It will be the last chance for our 2006 generation in Bayern to win the championship.

Can 3 be a charm? How focused and motivated are you to finally win this title? I can imagine that you are bursting inside to finally get the title?

Hopefully; we are very motivated and prepared to do everything what it takes to finally win these 2 games and be NBBL champs.

2 years ago Kharchenkov was injured and Munich lost, last season he played great and Munich lost. How much misfortune has Munich had the last 2 years?

I would say it was unlucky and we have a lot to make up for this year especially because of the tough loss against Vechta last year.

Last season the team had Ivan Kharchenkov and Martin Kalu. This season you are without them. Is the team a little weaker than last season?

No, we are fully prepared and as good as last season if not even better.

The last years you and Volf were a little in the shadow of Khrachenkov. Now he is gone and you 2 run the team. How vital was having him on the team the last 2 years for your basketball development and competiveness level?

I really enjoy practicing with Ivan. He’s very professional in what he’s doing and somebody who I would say you can take an example of. But also the rest of my teammates and our coaches, for my personal development and competitiveness it helped a lot being in such an healthy environment the past seasons in Bayern.

Congrats on a great regular season and playoffs as you had a 16-2 record. The season still wasn´t easy as you won some close games. How challenging was the season and do you feel like the mental toughness grew and will help you against Vechta?

The season was very challenging especially with having a double game weekend almost every time because of playing Pro B and NBBL together. We are mentally strong and focused and it will help us to play the semifinal game.

The guard trio of Volf, Sermpezis, and yourself is great, but the team also has other weapons. Do you feel like the bigs with Yiamu, Muratovic and Dück is underrated?

Yes 100%, I feel like our bigs have a massive impact on our Game, all three of them have a great feeling for basketball.

You and Ivan Volf are a great guard duo and have played together for years. You guys must know each others tendencies blindly. What do you appreciate most about his game?

It’s hard to decide on one thing because he’s so good at many things but I would say especially his shooting. He can get a shot up in every situation if needed and is the type of player who would also make it for sure.

How valuable is Greek player Nikolas Sermpezis? What extra dimension does he give the team and guard rotation that You and Volf don´t give?

He is a really great defender and someone who is bringing something on both ends that’s how he helps us.

2 key players will be Caspar Vossenberg and Andrija Susic. Talk a little about what each guy brings to the table and how they will help you reach the final?

They are only 2008 and 2009 but already practicing really tough and competitive they help us lot also with our team chemistry. We will need everybody of our team if we want to reach the final and also win the trophy.

One of the leaders on the team is Desmond Yiamu. He is an undersized big that always finds ways to score. How special is he as a player and person who fled the Ukraine war?

I really like Desmond as a Teammate but also as a friend on and off the court. It don’t matter that he is undersized he will always find a way to play his game and make an impact. I have very much respect for how he came in a new country, new club and adapted really quick so that now he is one of our leaders.

How big is the revenge factor against Vechta? Last year you lost to them in Berlin. They lost Kayil and Bonga but have more guard power this year. What will be key to getting win?

We need to stay together and it’s important to show everybody from the first second that we are there to win.

Thanks Dominik for the chat