Dorin Buca

Position:
Center
Ht./Wt.:
7-2 / 254
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Perugia, Italy
Prev School:
Akern Libertas Livorno

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CAREER OVERVIEW

Has played for Akern Libertas Livorno for the past season in the Italian Serie A2, which is in the second-tier of the Italian league pyramid.
Played in 43 games for Akern Livorno Libertas in the Italian Serie A2, averaging 5.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.7 minutes per game in 2024-25.
Began his career with Basket Perugia in the Italian Series C in 2019-20, spending two seasons before moving to Sana Basketball Academy Siena in the Italian Serie C in 2022-23… Was promoted to Libertas 1947 Livorno in the Italian Serie B in 2023-24.
Played in 43 games for Libertas 1947 Livorno in the Italian Serie B, averaging 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 2023-24… Helped Livorno to the 2024 Italian Serie B Cup Finals and the Italian Serie B Nazionale Group B Championship.
Holds dual citizenship in Romania and Italy.

Career-High Points: 15 vs. Piacenza (3/8/25)
Career-High Rebounds: 12, twice
Career-High Assists: 3 vs. Brindisi (2/19/25)
Career-High Steals: 2, twice
Career-High Blocks: 5 vs. Piacenza (12/22/24)

Top Scoring Games in 2024-25
15 vs. Piacenza (3/8/25)
14 vs. Forli (1/26/25)
14 vs. Orzinuovi (1/29/25)
11 vs. Milano Urania (4/19/25)
10 vs. Orzinuovi (12/15/24)
10 vs. Avellino (3/2/25)
10 vs. Cento (3/23/25)

AKERN LIVORNO LIBERTAS (2024-25)

Played in 43 games with Akern Livorno Libertas in 2024-25… Livorno posted a 16-27 record in the Italian Serie A2, which is in the second-tier of pro basketball in Italy.
One of three players to see action in all 43 games with Livorno Libertas in the Italian Serie A2… Averaged 5.6 points on 60.8 percent (101-of-166) shooting with 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 16.7 minutes per game.
Led the team in blocks per game (1.2 bpg.), while was second in field goal percentage (60.8), third in rebounding (5.3 rpg.) and fourth in field goals made (101).
Scored in 38 games with a season-high 15 points vs. Piazenza (3/8/25) on 6-of-10 field goals… Also posted double figures in six other games, including 14 points in back-to-back games vs. Forli (1/26/25) and Orzinuovi (1/29/25).
Collected a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds vs. Cento (3/23/25)… Narrowly missed a second double-double with 9 points and 12 rebounds vs. Nardo (4/6/25).
Grabbed double-digit rebounds in 4 games, including a season-high 12 boards vs. Cento (3/23/25) and Nardo (4/6/25).
Registered 2 or more blocks in 14 games, including a season-high 5 vs. Piacenza (12/22/24)… Also had 3 or more blocks in 7 games.
Coached by Gennaro Di Carlo.

LIBERTAS 1947 LIVORNO (2023-24)

Played in 43 games with Libertas 1947 Livorno in 2023-24… Livorno posted a 37-11 record in the Italian Serie B, which is in the third-tier of pro basketball in Italy… They took third place in the Italian Serie B Nazionale with a 10-4 record in the Group A2 of Stage One then took second place with a 27-7 record in Group A of Stage Two… Lost to Montecatini Terme Valdinievole, 74-62, in the Italian Serie B Cup Finals.
Played in 43 of 47 games with Libertas 1947 Livorno in the Italian Series B… Averaged 3.3 points on 56.6 percent (60-of-106) shooting with 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 10.8 minutes per game.
Scored in 32 games with a season-high 14 points vs. Brianza Casa (11/4/23) on 6-of-8 field goals… Also posted double figures with 10 points vs. Roseto (6/9/24) of 5-of-6 shooting.
Collected a double-double with a season-high 11 rebounds to go along with 14 points vs. Brianza Casa (11/4/23)… Also had 5 or more rebounds in 9 other games.
Tallied 2 or more blocks in 13 games, including a season-high 4 vs. Sant Antimo (4/9/24).