Blagoj Janev
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 10/01/84
- Place of Birth: Strumica (North Macedonia)
- Position: PF
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: NSW - St George
- College: New Mexico State (2005–2009)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 17/03/11
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Singapore 2007 | West Sydney 2009 |Sydney 2011
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Blagoj Janev was born in Strumica (North Macedonia) and began playing basketball as a junior with the St George basketball program. Janev received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2001. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2001, 2002).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Blagoj Janev made his NBL debut with the Singapore Slingers at 23 years of age. He scored 14 points in his first game.
Blagoj Janev played three seasons across three NBL teams. This included the Singapore Slingers, Sydney Spirit and Sydney Kings. He averaged 9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 55 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 27 | Sydney | 8-20 (9) | 12 | 110.0 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 31% | 3 | 11 | 27% | 7 | 8 | 88% | 42% | 36% | 7 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | Sydney | 11-19 (8) | 13 | 247.0 | 132 | 40 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 42 | 96 | 44% | 15 | 35 | 43% | 33 | 42 | 79% | 57% | 52% | 21 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Singapore | 6-24 (12) | 30 | 816.0 | 351 | 123 | 20 | 32 | 91 | 15 | 8 | 64 | 71 | 109 | 252 | 43% | 45 | 116 | 39% | 88 | 114 | 77% | 57% | 52% | 22 | Totals | 55 | 1173 | 513 | 174 | 30 | 47 | 127 | 20 | 13 | 84 | 114 | 161 | 380 | 42.4% | 63 | 162 | 38.9% | 128 | 164 | 78.0% | 57% | 51% | 22 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 27 | Sydney | 8-20 (9) | 12 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 31% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 27% | 0.6 | 0.7 | 88% | 42% | 36% | 7 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | Sydney | 11-19 (8) | 13 | 19.0 | 10.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 44% | 1.2 | 2.7 | 43% | 2.5 | 3.2 | 79% | 57% | 52% | 21 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Singapore | 6-24 (12) | 30 | 27.2 | 11.7 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 43% | 1.5 | 3.9 | 39% | 2.9 | 3.8 | 77% | 57% | 52% | 22 | Total | 55 | 21.3 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 42.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.9% | 1.1 | 2.9 | 78.0% | 57% | 51% | 22 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS 2001-02
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Janev was also included in Australias Under 21 team for the FIBA Under 21 World Championships in 2005 which finished fourth.
COLLEGE
Janev played college basketball at New Mexico State during the 2005–06 season before continuing his career with the Aggies through the 2008–09 season, competing in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) across four collegiate campaigns.
In the 2005–06 season, New Mexico State finished 16–15 overall and 9–5 in WAC play under head coach Reggie Theus, and Janev appeared primarily in a reserve role, contributing 3.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game while providing depth off the bench.
During the 2006–07 season, the Aggies compiled a 23–12 record and won the WAC Tournament to earn an NCAA Tournament berth, with Janev averaging 2.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game across 33 appearances while shooting efficiently from the field in limited minutes.
That 2006–07 campaign included an NCAA Tournament appearance in which New Mexico State faced Texas in the first round, and Janev’s role remained as a rotational contributor on a team that featured players such as Justin Hawkins and Tyrone Nelson.
In 2007–08, New Mexico State posted a 21–14 overall record and again advanced to the NCAA Tournament after winning the WAC Tournament title, with Janev appearing in 35 games and averaging 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game while increasing his minutes and perimeter shooting opportunities.
Across that 2007–08 season, he recorded multiple double-figure scoring outings, including games in which he connected on multiple three-point field goals, and he continued to contribute defensively and on the glass in a reserve-forward capacity.
As a senior in 2008–09, Janev delivered his most productive collegiate season, appearing in 31 games and averaging 7.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while playing over 20 minutes per contest and starting multiple games during the campaign.
During the 2008–09 season, New Mexico State finished 17–15 overall and 9–7 in WAC play, and Janev ranked among the team’s more reliable perimeter options, shooting over 35 percent from three-point range and demonstrating improved scoring efficiency compared to his earlier seasons.
Across his four-year career at New Mexico State from 2005 to 2009, Janev appeared in over 120 games, totaling more than 500 career points and averaging approximately 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game while contributing to two WAC Tournament championship teams and two NCAA Tournament appearances.
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