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Goran Veg
- Nationality: CRO/AUS
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Sydney (NSW)
- Position: CTR
- Height (CM): 205
- Weight (KG): 85
- Junior Assoc: NSW - Penrith
- College: Western Wyoming Community College
- NBL DEBUT: 29/11/03
- AGE AT DEBUT: 0
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/02/04
- NBL History: West Sydney 2004
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Goran Veg was born in Sydney (NSW).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Goran Veg made his NBL debut with the West Sydney Razorbacks on 29/11/2003. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Veg joined West Sydney as a training player in 2003 as team moved forward in a new direction, opting not to re-sign import Willie Farley and veteran foundation duo Derek Rucker and Bruce Bolden. Instead, the team made history by becoming the first in the modern NBL era to field a full lineup of Australian talent. With John Rillie returning after spending half of the previous season in Greece and Sam MacKinnon back from injury, this was also the first season the roster had a clear “runway” to build continuity and challenge for a title.
The Razorbacks opened the season strong, with Simon Dwight (26 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Sam MacKinnon (24 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists) leading the way in a dominant 119-103 win over Hunter. Despite a mid-season slump, West Sydney rebounded with a 10-game winning streak, finishing the regular season in third place (22-11) while setting club records for most wins in a season, most home wins, and most road victories.
Goran Veg saw limited action throughout the season, appearing in just four games and playing a total of two minutes. While his contributions were minimal on the court, he was part of a deep roster that helped propel West Sydney to one of its most successful seasons.
The Razorbacks carried their strong form into the playoffs, defeating Cairns in the elimination final before sweeping Wollongong in the semifinals to secure a Grand Final berth. Facing the Sydney Kings in the first-ever best-of-five NBL Grand Final series, West Sydney battled hard but ultimately fell short in Game 5 (90-79). Despite the disappointment, the 2003/04 season was a landmark campaign for the franchise, with John Rillie and Sam MacKinnon earning All-NBL First Team honours and Steven Markovic winning NBL Rookie of the Year.
Goran Veg played one season in the NBL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 0 | West Sydney | 22-11 (3) | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Totals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 0 | West Sydney | 22-11 (3) | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | Total | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Penrith 2002, 2020 | Parramatta 2003-09, 2011-13 | Maitland 2014-16, 2018 | Hills 2017-19
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Croatia - Zadar Tornado (2004) | Malaysia - Miri Firehorse (2013)
COLLEGE
Veg played junior college basketball at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs and competes in NJCAA men’s basketball and is part of Region 9.
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