Aljaz Kunc (Ljubljana, 07\/30\/1999) is a new player for B\u00e0squet Girona until the end of the season. <\/p>\n\n
The 2.07-meter-tall power forward comes from Twarde Pierniki Toru\u0144 in Poland. Kunc played in Slovenia between 2014 and 2017 before moving to Elevation Preparatory Academy in Sarasota, Florida, in 2018 to complete his senior year of high school. He then played for two universities in the United States. He first played for the Washington State Cougars between the 2018\/19 and 2020\/21 seasons, and then played for the Iowa State Cyclones during the 2021\/22 and 2022\/23 seasons. He later began his professional career in the Polish league with Twarde Pierniki Toru\u0144. <\/p>\n\n
In his last season with the Polish team, Kunc averaged 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 28 games played. He also had a 35.7% success rate on three-point shots and an average rating of 19.4 per game. <\/p>\n\n
The player has also participated with the Slovenian national team in the qualifying matches for EuroBasket 2025 and in the qualifying phase for the 2027 World Cup. <\/p>\n\n
Statements from Fernando San Emeterio, sports director:<\/strong> “We believe he is a player in clear progression. This year we consider that he has had a great season in Poland. His figures prove it, but, beyond the numbers, by following him you can clearly see his evolution. He is a player with a great ability to open the field and represents a threat from the perimeter. At the same time, he can play at a high pace and accompany offensive transitions very well. He has the ability to put the ball on the ground to attack from the outside to the inside. He is intelligent in reading the game and moves very well without the ball. He also stands out for his intuition in both offensive and defensive rebounding. In the defensive area, he is an active player and we believe that he adapts very well to the proactive defense that we want to carry out. In addition, he has shown an excellent predisposition to join the ACB League. He is a player with a wide margin for growth and we consider that this is a very good opportunity for both parties: for the player to make the leap to the ACB and for us to incorporate a profile with the potential to perform at a very high level from the start.” <\/p>\n\n