Boris Gorenc

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Boris Gorenc
File:Boris Gorenc (Pepsi Rimini 1997-98).jpg
Personal information
Born (1973-12-03) 3 December 1973 (age 51)
Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
Playing career 1990–2008
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
Career history
1990–1996 Smelt Olimpija
1996–1997 Strasbourg
1997–1998 Pau-Orthez
1998–1999 Pepsi Rimini
1999–2000 Kinder Bologna
2000 Bipop-Carire R.Emilia
2000 Lineltex Imola
2000–2002 Comerson Siena
2002–2003 Metis Varese
2003–2004 Olympiacos
2004–2005 Snaidero Cucine
2005 Olympiacos
2005–2007 Khimki
2007–2008 Union Olimpija

Boris Gorenc (born 3 December 1973) is a former Slovenian professional basketball player and basketball agent.

Professional career

Gorenc started playing basketball in KK Domžale, before in 1990 he joined KK Olimpija. He had been member Olimpija until 1996, and help team winning five times national championship and Saporta Cup. He moved to France in summer 1996, signed with Strasbourg IG. In 1997 he was invited to train with Chicago Bulls for two months and already signed with them, before he injured knees. He returned to France, signed with Pau-Orthez. However, in January he was released and signed with Pepsi Rimini, where he also played season 1998–1999. In January 2000 he signed with Bipop-Carire R.Emilia. Before season 2000–2001 he signed with Lineltex Imola, but in October he signed with Montepaschi Siena. He stayed in Tuscany until 2002, when he signed with Metis Varese. Season 2003-04 he played Euroleague with Olympiacos. Gorenc that last time played for Italian team, Snaidero Cucine. In January he left Italy to re-join Olympiacos. From 2005 to 2007 he played in Russia for BC Khimki. In October 2007 he signed with Olimpija. After many injuries they reached mutual consent in March 2008. He officially announced his retirement in September 2008.

International career

Gorenc was a regular member of the Slovenia national basketball team between 1992 and 2003. He competed on five Eurobaskets (1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003).

Honors and awards

Olimpija

Siena

Individual

  • 4x Slovenian League All-Star: (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
  • Slovenian League All-Star MVP: (1994)
  • 2x Slovenian League All-Star Slam Dunk Winner: (1993, 1996)
  • Serie A Top scorer: (2003)

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The Euroleague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

Euroleague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2003–04 Olympiacos 20 13 22.3 .500 .281 .695 2.4 1.2 .7 .1 8.5 8.3
2004–05 Olympiacos 6 6 26.0 .489 .471 .526 3.7 3.7 1.0 .2 10.3 12.8
2007–08 Union Olimpija 4 4 24.9 .500 .000 .533 2.5 2.0 .0 .0 9.0 7.3
Career 30 23 24.4 .497 .304 .634 2.7 1.8 .6 .1 8.9 9.5

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