Boris Gorenc

Gorenc, in 1997.
Personal information
Born	(1973-12-03) 3 December 1973 (age 50) Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Slovenian
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1990–2008
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Career history
1990–1996	Olimpija Ljubljana
1996–1997	Strasbourg
1997–1998	Pau-Orthez
1998–1999	Rimini
1999–2000	Virtus Bologna
2000	Reggiana
2000	Andrea Costa Imola
2000–2002	Mens Sana Siena
2002–2003	Varese
2003–2004	Olympiacos
2004–2005	Snaidero Udine
2005	Olympiacos
2005–2007	Khimki
2007–2008	Olimpija Ljubljana
Career highlights and awards
5× Slovenian League Champion ( 1992– 1996) 4× Slovenian Cup Winner (1992–1995) 2× FIBA Saporta Cup Champion ( 1994, 2002) FIBA Europe U20 Championship MVP (1994) 4× Slovenian League All-Star (1993–1996) Slovenian League All-Star MVP (1994) 2× Slovenian League All-Star Slam Dunk Winner (1993, 1996) Italian League Top Scorer (2003)

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.

National team career

Gorenc was a regular member of the senior Slovenian national basketball team, between 1992 and 2003. He competed in five EuroBaskets ( 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, and 2003).

Honors and awards

Olimpija

• 5× Slovenian League Champion: ( 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
• 4× Slovenian Cup Winner: (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
• FIBA European Cup Champion: ( 1994)

Siena

• FIBA Saporta Cup Champion: ( 2002)

Individual

• 1994 European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under' MVP
• 4× Slovenian League All-Star: (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
• Slovenian League All-Star MVP: (1994)
• 2× Slovenian League All-Star Slam Dunk Winner: (1993, 1996)
• Italian League Top Scorer: (2003)

Career statistics

EuroLeague

External links

• Boris Gorenc at Euroleague.net
• Boris Gorenc at Eurobasket.com
• Boris Gorenc at FIBA.com