Jon Dolničar and Lenart Sirc are coming to Novo mesto

Saturday, 11. July 2026 at 17:40

In the new season, point guard Jon Dolničar and center Lenart Sirc will wear the Krka jersey.

(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)

Jon Dolničar (183 cm, born in 2004) began his senior career with Slovan, established himself at Janče, and has played for Kansai Helios since 2024. In the 2025/26 season, he averaged 14.5 points and 4.2 assists in the Slovenian national championship, and 14.0 points and 3.3 assists per game in the ABA 2 League. He scored 27 points against TFT and was named the MVP of the round.

“I’m very happy to have become a member of KK Krka. Joining a club that has been successfully competing in the ABA League for many years is a great challenge and an important step in my career. I believe Krka is the right environment for my continued development, and I’m confident we will achieve good results together,” said Jon Dolničar.

Lenart Sirc (204 cm, born in 2003) began his basketball journey at Krvavec. In 2021, he moved to Domžale, where he developed into one of Kansai Helios’ key players.

During the 2025/26 season, he averaged 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.8 blocks in the Slovenian national championship, while in the ABA 2 League he averaged 13.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. In a win over Vojvodina, he recorded 27 points, 11 rebounds, and a performance index rating of 39.

“Krka is a club with a rich tradition, an excellent track record of developing young players, and high ambitions, so I’m very happy to have the opportunity to wear its jersey. I believe in the club’s vision and in the environment it provides, allowing players to grow both as basketball players and as individuals,” said Lenart Sirc.

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Jon Dolničar in Lenart Sirc prihajata v Novo mesto

V novi sezoni bosta dres Krke nosila organizator igre Jon Dolničar in center Lenart Sirc.

Jon Dolničar (183 cm, 2004) je člansko kariero začel pri Slovanu, se uveljavil pri Jančah, od leta 2024 pa je igral za Kansai Helios. V sezoni 2025/26 je v državnem prvenstvu v povprečju dosegal 14,5 točke in 4,2 asistence, v ligi ABA 2 pa 14 točk in 3,3 asistence na tekmo. Proti TFT-ju je dosegel 27 točk in bil izbran za najkoristnejšega igralca kroga.

“Zelo sem vesel, da sem postal član KK Krka. Prihod v klub, ki že vrsto let uspešno nastopa v ligi ABA, je zame velik izziv in pomemben korak v karieri. Verjamem, da je Krka pravo okolje za moj nadaljnji razvoj in da bomo skupaj dosegali dobre rezultate,” je povedal Jon Dolničar.

Lenart Sirc (204 cm, 2003) je košarkarsko pot začel pri Krvavcu, leta 2021 pa se je preselil v Domžale in se razvil v enega pomembnejših igralcev Kansai Heliosa.

V sezoni 2025/26 je v državnem prvenstvu dosegal 12,3 točke, 6,8 skoka, 1,5 asistence in 0,8 blokade, v ligi ABA 2 pa 13,3 točke, 7,7 skoka in 2,1 asistence na tekmo. Ob zmagi proti Vojvodini je zbral 27 točk, 11 skokov in indeks koristnosti 39.

“Krka je klub z bogato tradicijo, odličnim delom z mladimi igralci in visokimi ambicijami, zato sem zelo vesel, da bom imel priložnost nositi njen dres. Verjamem v vizijo kluba in okolje, ki igralcem omogoča napredek tako na košarkarskem kot osebnem področju,” je povedal Lenart Sirc.

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