Boris Gorenc (born 3 December 1973) is a former Slovenian professional

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Professional career

Gorenc started playing basketball in KK Domžale, before in 1990 he joined

KK Olimpija Košarkarski klub Olimpija ( en, Olimpija Basketball Club) was a men's professional basketball club based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Olimpija has won 23 National League championships, including eight consecutive titles between 1992 and 1999. They ...

. 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

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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

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. He stayed in

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until 2002, when he signed with Metis Varese. Season 2003-04 he played Euroleague with

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. 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

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. 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

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, between 1992 and 2003. He competed in five EuroBaskets ( 1993,

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, 1997, 2001, and 2003).

Honors and awards

Olimpija

*5× Slovenian League Champion: (

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, 1993,

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, 1996) *4×

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Winner: (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) *

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Champion: (

)

Siena

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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

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Union Olimpija Košarkarski klub Olimpija ( en, Olimpija Basketball Club) was a men's professional basketball club based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Olimpija has won 23 National League championships, including eight consecutive titles between 1992 and 1999. They ...

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External links

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

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