Born: June 3, 1986
Full name is Alex Opacic...son of Dusko and Nevenka Opacic...born June 3, 1986, in Zadar in Croatia...family fled the Balkan conflict for Australia in 1996...has a sister, Katarina...communications major.
A true PF that can play some C. Has a very nice shoot even from 3p line. Very agile player for his size!
Highlight from 2009-2010 season! (click here)
Former Australian U18 National team player!
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Career:
2004: Australian Institute Sport (ABA)
2005: New South Wales U20 Team (1T): 9.0ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 50.0%
2005-2006: Furman (NCAA): 17 games: 3.1ppg, 1.8rpg
2006-2007: Furman (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 6.2ppg, 2.6rpg, FGP: 46.1%, 3Pts: 28.1%, FT: 74.1%
2007-2008: Furman (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 10.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 47.9%, 3Pts: 27.8%, FT: 69.9%
2008-2009: Furman (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 6.3ppg, 3.8rpg, FGP: 45.4%, 3Pts: 23.5%, FT: 72.3%
2009-2010: B.M.C. AEK Larnacas (Cyprus-Division A), only pre-season, then moved to Torus Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Superleague, starting five)
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Awards/Achievements:
Australian U18 National Team -04
Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany (Unofficial World Championships U18) -04
Australian U20 Finalist -05
Australiabasket.com All-U20 3rd Team -05
Australian University National Team -07
World University Championships in Bangkok -07
Southern Conf. Tournament Semifinals -07
Macedonian Cup Finalist -10
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