Republic of Macedonia national basketball team
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The Macedonian national basketball team (Macedonian
: Кошаркарска репрезентациjа на Македониjа / Košarkarska reprezentacija na Makedonija) represents Macedonia in international basketball. It competes in FIBA tournaments as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, often abbreviated to F.Y.R. of Macedonia. The Macedonian national basketball team is run by the Basketball Federation of Macedonia
, the governing body of basketball in Macedonia, which was created in 1992 and joined FIBA in 1993. Prior to 1993, Macedonia was part of the Yugoslavia national basketball team
.
After qualifying for Eurobasket 1999
, the Macedonian national basketball team failed to pass the group stage and ended up ranked 14th overall.
, the Macedonian national basketball team was placed in Group A, along with Greece, Croatia and Israel. Macedonia began the tournament with a heavy 54–86 loss to rivals Greece, but rebounded with a 82–79 victory over Israel. Despite dropping their last game against Croatia, the Israel result was enough to secure second round qualification. In the second round, Macedonia was placed in Group E alongside France, Germany and Russia. Macedonia lost to France in the second round opener, but famously defeated Germany in the next game. Against Russia, Macedonia was narrowly defeated by a score of 69–71. This performance was not enough to secure a berth in the knockout round. Nevertheless, Macedonia considers this as a historic success for the national team, since it was only the country's second appearance in Eurobasket and the team advanced past the first round. In the final tournament rankings, Macedonia ranked 9th place with a record of 2–4.
, Macedonia qualified for Eurobasket 2011
and was in Group C along with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, and Finland in the preliminary round. The team lost their first game to Montenegro (65–70) in overtime but won the remaining four against Croatia (78–76), Greece (72–58), Finland (72–70), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (75–63). Macedonia finished first in the group and advanced to the second round.
In the second round, Macedonia was in Group F with Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Georgia, and Finland. Having beaten Greece and Finland in the preliminary round, Macedonia went into the second round with a 2–0 record. After beating Georgia (65–63), Macedonia qualified for the knockout round. The team then beat Slovenia (68–59), but lost to Russia by 2 points (63–61) after Sergey Monya made a buzzer-beating shot to win the final game of the second round. Macedonia, therefore, finished second in Group F.
For the first time in the team's history, it reached the knockout round where it defeated host country Lithuania (67–65) by 2 points in the quarterfinals. Macedonia then lost to Spain (92–80) in the semifinals. They lost to Russia in the third place game (68–72) and finished in fourth place.
, Macedonia has qualified for EuroBasket 2013
in Slovenia.
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
: Кошаркарска репрезентациjа на Македониjа / Košarkarska reprezentacija na Makedonija) represents Macedonia in international basketball. It competes in FIBA tournaments as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, often abbreviated to F.Y.R. of Macedonia. The Macedonian national basketball team is run by the Basketball Federation of Macedonia
Basketball Federation of Macedonia
The Basketball Federation of Macedonia is the governing body of basketball in Macedonia. It was created in 1992, following the breakup of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav Basketball Federation. The federation joined FIBA in 1993...
, the governing body of basketball in Macedonia, which was created in 1992 and joined FIBA in 1993. Prior to 1993, Macedonia was part of the Yugoslavia national basketball team
Yugoslavia national basketball team
The Yugoslavian national basketball team represented the Kingdom and socialist Yugoslavia. Its of governing body was the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia, whose seat was in Belgrade....
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Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve |
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| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Todor Gečevski Todor Gečevski Todor Gečevski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 10 ¾ in in height and in weight. He plays the center and power forward positions.-Pro career:... |
Predrag Samardžiski Predrag Samardžiski Predrag Samardžiski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Lietuvos Rytas in the Lithuanian Basketball League.-Pro career:... |
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| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Pero Antić Pero Antić Pero Antić is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 10 ¾ in in height and plays at the power forward and center positions.-Pro career:... |
Gjorgji Čekovski | Ivica Dimčevski |
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Vojdan Stojanovski Vojdan Stojanovski Vojdan Stojanovski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He is in height and plays at the Shooting Guard positions. He is a twin brother of Damjan Stojanovski, who is also a basketball player.-Pro career:... |
Damjan Stojanovski | |
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Bo McCalebb | Darko Sokolov Darko Sokolov Darko Sokolov in Kočani, Republic of Macedonia, is a Macedonian professional basketball player.- Pro career :Since beginning his professional career in 2002, Sokolov has spent the majority of his career playing in the Macedonian Premier League. He has also made brief stops in Ukraine with Khimik... |
Marko Simonovski Marko Simonovski Marko Simonovski is a Macedonian footballer currently playing for FK Metalurg Skopje as a striker.-External links:* *... |
| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Vlado Ilievski Vlado Ilievski Vlado Ilievski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He is a 1.88 m point guard who plays for Anadolu Efes.During his successful career, Ilievski played for KK Partizan, Antbirlik Antalya, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, Lottomatica Roma, VidiVici Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Tau Cerámica, KK... |
Dimitar Mirakovski Dimitar Mirakovski Dimitar Mirakovski in Strumica, Macedonia, is a Macedonian professional basketball player.- Pro career :Since beginning his professional career in 2000, Mirakovski has spent the majority of his career playing in the Macedonian Premier League. He has also made brief stops in Kosovo with BC Peje,... |
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History
Before 1993, Macedonian players represented the Yugoslav national basketball team in international basketball.Eurobasket 1999
EuroBasket 1999
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
, the Macedonian national basketball team failed to pass the group stage and ended up ranked 14th overall.
Eurobasket 2009
After qualifying for Eurobasket 2009EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, the Macedonian national basketball team was placed in Group A, along with Greece, Croatia and Israel. Macedonia began the tournament with a heavy 54–86 loss to rivals Greece, but rebounded with a 82–79 victory over Israel. Despite dropping their last game against Croatia, the Israel result was enough to secure second round qualification. In the second round, Macedonia was placed in Group E alongside France, Germany and Russia. Macedonia lost to France in the second round opener, but famously defeated Germany in the next game. Against Russia, Macedonia was narrowly defeated by a score of 69–71. This performance was not enough to secure a berth in the knockout round. Nevertheless, Macedonia considers this as a historic success for the national team, since it was only the country's second appearance in Eurobasket and the team advanced past the first round. In the final tournament rankings, Macedonia ranked 9th place with a record of 2–4.
Eurobasket 2011
Through the qualifying roundEuroBasket 2011 qualification
This page describes the qualification procedure for EuroBasket 2011.-Qualified teams:Ten teams have secured their places at the EuroBasket 2011 before the qualifications...
, Macedonia qualified for Eurobasket 2011
Eurobasket 2011
EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time Eurobasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to...
and was in Group C along with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, and Finland in the preliminary round. The team lost their first game to Montenegro (65–70) in overtime but won the remaining four against Croatia (78–76), Greece (72–58), Finland (72–70), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (75–63). Macedonia finished first in the group and advanced to the second round.
In the second round, Macedonia was in Group F with Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Georgia, and Finland. Having beaten Greece and Finland in the preliminary round, Macedonia went into the second round with a 2–0 record. After beating Georgia (65–63), Macedonia qualified for the knockout round. The team then beat Slovenia (68–59), but lost to Russia by 2 points (63–61) after Sergey Monya made a buzzer-beating shot to win the final game of the second round. Macedonia, therefore, finished second in Group F.
For the first time in the team's history, it reached the knockout round where it defeated host country Lithuania (67–65) by 2 points in the quarterfinals. Macedonia then lost to Spain (92–80) in the semifinals. They lost to Russia in the third place game (68–72) and finished in fourth place.
Eurobasket 2013
By participating at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a men's basketball tournament that will consist of 12 national teams, where the top three teams earn a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. It will be held from 2 July to 8 July 2012 in a yet to be determined venue. Angola,...
, Macedonia has qualified for EuroBasket 2013
Eurobasket 2013
The European Basketball Championship of 2013, commonly known as Eurobasket 2013, will be the 38th edition of the championship organised by FIBA Europe. It will take place from 4 September till 22 September 2013 in Slovenia...
in Slovenia.