Born: December 13, 1979

Height: 6’9″ / 2.06 m

Weight: 250 lbs / 113 kg

Current Team: Krka, Slovenia

Hometown: Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Stats:

YEAR Team Minutes Points Rebound Assist Steals Blocks 2-pt FG% 3-pt FG% FT%
12/13 Krka 15.4 8.6 3.6 1.0 0.4 0.5 58.5% 43.8% 59.3%
11/12 Cedevita 15.4 9.5 3.1 0.9 0.6 0.3 63.9% 52.5% 78.0%
10/11 CSKA Moscow 16.8 7.6 2.9 0.9 0.6 0.1 57.8% 37.3% 77.8%

Bio:

Started playing basketball at the age of eight. He played all selections in Krka Novo Mesto: 1997 he signed his first professional contract with B.C. Krka Novo Mesto. During the summer of 1998 he played in Junior Championship in Sicily where Slovenian National Team accomplished silver medal and was nominated on of the best players in the championship. Currently playing for B.C. Krka Novo Mesto where he averages 21 points and 9 rebounds per game in Slovenian League. His best international game this year was against F.C. Barcelona in Cup of Korac where he scored 24 points and 16 rebounds. The best team in Slovenia, Smelt Olimpia tried to recruit him as well as other very good teams in Europe. Matijas accomplished in the last two games of Slovenia National Team (Belgium and Bulgaria) 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Achievements:

Euroleague Finalist -09

VTB United League Finalist-11

Russian PBL Champion-11

Russian PBL Regular Season Runner-Up-11

European Championships in Lithuania-11: 11 games: 4.3ppg, 1.5rpg

Croatian Cup Winner and MVP-12

Adriatic League regular Season Runner-Up-12

All-Adriatic League Honorable Mention-12

Croatian League All-Star Game-12

Slovenian Cup Semifinals-13

Slovenian League Regular Season Champion-13

Slovenian League Champion-13