Dane Luke Pineau was born on 2 August 1994 and is an Australian former professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball League.
20 Facts About Dane Pineau
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Dane Pineau played college basketball in the United States for the Saint Mary's Gaels before debuting in the NBL in 2017 with the Sydney Kings.
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Dane Pineau went on to play for the South East Melbourne Phoenix and New Zealand Breakers.
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In 2011, Dane Pineau had a one-game stint in the Big V for the Melbourne Tigers.
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Dane Pineau played limited minutes in his two seasons for the Kings.
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Dane Pineau required three-nerve root injections, a cortisone injection and two epidural injections to push through the pain.
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On 20 June 2023, Dane Pineau signed a two-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers.
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Dane Pineau made his return from a meniscus tear for the Breakers' final game of the season on 5 February 2025 against the Illawarra Hawks.
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Dane Pineau announced his retirement from the NBL following the game.
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In 2018, Dane Pineau played for the Kilsyth Cobras in the South East Australian Basketball League.
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In 2019, Dane Pineau played for the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL1.
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Dane Pineau was named to the NBL1 All-Star Five and the NBL1 Defensive Player of the Year.
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In 2022, Dane Pineau played for the Diamond Valley Eagles in the NBL1 South.
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Dane Pineau continued in the NBL1 South in 2023 and 2024 with the Sandringham Sabres.
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In 2012, Dane Pineau played for the Australia men's national under-19 basketball team at the FIBA Oceania U18 Championship and captained the team at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.
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Dane Pineau played for the Australia men's national under-19 basketball team at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Prague.
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Dane Pineau averaged 11.8 points, 9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists on the fourth-place team.
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Dane Pineau's best game was a 21-point outing versus Serbia.
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In 2020, Dane Pineau played for the Australian Boomers in two FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
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Dane Pineau is the son of Brad Dane Pineau, who played in the NBL for the Devonport Warriors and Melbourne Tigers.