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'''Gregor''' "'''Uncle'''" '''Fučka''' ({{IPA-sl|ˈfutʃka}}) is a retired Slovenian-Italian professional [[basketball]] player, born 7 August 1971 in [[Kranj]], [[Socialist Republic of Slovenia|Slovenia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]). A 215 cm (7' {{3/4}}") [[forward-center]], he was a both a [[Mister Europa]] and [[Euroscar]] laureate in 2000.
'''Gregor''' "'''Uncle'''" '''Fučka''' ({{IPA-sl|ˈfutʃka}}) is a retired Slovenian-Italian professional [[basketball]] player, born 7 August 1971 in [[Kranj]], [[Socialist Republic of Slovenia|Slovenia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]. A 215 cm (7' {{3/4}}") [[forward-center]], he was a both a [[Mister Europa]] and [[Euroscar]] laureate in 2000.


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==

Revision as of 16:35, 2 December 2017

Gregor Fučka
Fučka warming up with Lottomatica Roma.
Personal information
Born (1971-08-07) August 7, 1971 (age 53)
Kranj, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian / Italian
Listed height7 ft 0.75 in (2.15 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1993: undrafted
Playing career1988–2011
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
1988–1990Union Olimpija
1990–1994Trieste
1994–1997Olimpia Milano
1997–2002Fortitudo Bologna
2002–2006Barcelona
2006–2007Akasvayu Girona
2007–2008Lottomatica Roma
2008–2009Fortitudo Bologna
2009–2011Pistoia Basket
Career highlights and awards

EuroLeague records since the 2000–01 season

  • Most offensive rebounds in a game
Medals
Representing  Italy
Men's Basketball
FIBA EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1997 Spain Italy
Gold medal – first place 1999 France Italy

Gregor "Uncle" Fučka (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈfutʃka]) is a retired Slovenian-Italian professional basketball player, born 7 August 1971 in Kranj, Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia. A 215 cm (7' 34") forward-center, he was a both a Mister Europa and Euroscar laureate in 2000.

Professional career

He played with Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia from 1988–90, then he moved to Italy, playing for Stefanel Trieste (1990–1994), Stefanel Milano (1994–1997) and Teamsystem Bologna a.k.a. Paf Bologna a.k.a. Skipper Bologna (1997–2002). Then he played in Spain with FC Barcelona (2002–2006) and with Akasvayu Girona (2006–07). He then came back to Italy in the 2007-08 season, playing with Lottomatica Virtus Roma.

Italian national team

Fučka played with Italy's junior national team at the 1991 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, where he won the silver medal. He also played at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship with Italy's junior national team in 1993.

With the senior men's Italian national basketball team, Fučka played at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games and he won the gold medal at the FIBA EuroBasket 1999, where he was named the tournament's MVP. Fučka also won a silver medal at the FIBA EuroBasket 1997. He also played at the 1998 FIBA World Championship, and at the FIBA EuroBasket 1995 and the FIBA EuroBasket 2001.

Titles and awards

With Olimpia Milano

  • Italian Serie A: 1996
  • Italian Cup: 1996

With Fortitudo Bologna

  • Italian Serie A: 2000
  • Italian Cup: 1998
  • Italian Supercup: 1998

With FC Barcelona

  • Spanish ACB League: 2003, 2004
  • Spanish King Cup: 2003
  • Euroleague: 2003
  • Spanish Supercup: 2004

With Girona

  • FIBA Eurocup: 2007

With Italian National Team

  • FIBA EuroBasket Gold Medal: 1999
  • FIBA EuroBasket Silver Medal: 1997

References