Vassil Evtimov
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Vassil Iliev "Vasco" Evtimov (born 30 May 1977) is a French
-Bulgaria
n professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m power forward
.
He is the son of Ilia and Rosalina Evtimov, his father was also a legendary professional basketball player and his brother, Ilian Evtimov
is also a professional basketball player. He has been married to Mary-Martha Evtimov since September of 1999 and has three children, Nicholas (2000) and Maria-Grace (2003), and Liliana-Rose (2011).
with the University of North Carolina
. Although he saw limited action off the bench, he participated in two Final Fours with the Tar Heels.
Evtimov was recruited by the legendary coach Dean Smith and was then caught in the transition to Coach Guthridge. Despite this, his sophomore year Evtimov lead his Tar Heel team in rebounds and points preseason until the NCAA deemed him to have had an unfair advantage by playing overseas for a professional team. He was given an 18 game suspension and returned to the team with 14 games left. Because of these circumstances, he decided to turn professional. He has played for teams in France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine and Cyprus over his ten-year professional career.
Vasco Evtimov was a key player for Maroussi BC
when they won the Saporta cup
in 2001, averaging 13,6 points and 12,6 rebounds during that tournament. Other clubs he has played for are Pau Orthez, Dafni BC
, Maroussi BC
, Skipper Bologna, PBC Ural Great
, ASVEL Basket, CB Sevilla, Lottomatica Roma, KK Union Olimpija
, Upea Capo d'Orlando, Climamio Bologna, CB Valladolid
, Reggio Emilia, BC Khimik, Panionios BC, AEL Cyprus, Mitteldeutscher BC
and Paris-Levallois Basket
.
Evtimov played for the France national basketball team
at the Eurobasket 2001
. He is also a member of the Bulgaria national basketball team. He is the only player to ever compete for two countries. He was selected to compete for the Bulgarians at Eurobasket 2009
, where he was the team's leading rebounder.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m power forward
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...
.
He is the son of Ilia and Rosalina Evtimov, his father was also a legendary professional basketball player and his brother, Ilian Evtimov
Ilian Evtimov
Ilian Evtimov , is a professional basketball player. A French national, he is the youngest son of Bulgarian basketball star Ilija Evtimov and the brother of professional Euroleague player Vassil "Vasco" Evtimov. Evtimov played basketball in the United States at NCAA Division 1 North Carolina State...
is also a professional basketball player. He has been married to Mary-Martha Evtimov since September of 1999 and has three children, Nicholas (2000) and Maria-Grace (2003), and Liliana-Rose (2011).
Player profile
After being selected as a 1995 McDonald's All American, Evtimov played NCAA Division I college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
with the University of North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is considered one of the most successful programs in NCAA history...
. Although he saw limited action off the bench, he participated in two Final Fours with the Tar Heels.
Evtimov was recruited by the legendary coach Dean Smith and was then caught in the transition to Coach Guthridge. Despite this, his sophomore year Evtimov lead his Tar Heel team in rebounds and points preseason until the NCAA deemed him to have had an unfair advantage by playing overseas for a professional team. He was given an 18 game suspension and returned to the team with 14 games left. Because of these circumstances, he decided to turn professional. He has played for teams in France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine and Cyprus over his ten-year professional career.
Vasco Evtimov was a key player for Maroussi BC
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
when they won the Saporta cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
in 2001, averaging 13,6 points and 12,6 rebounds during that tournament. Other clubs he has played for are Pau Orthez, Dafni BC
Dafni BC
AO Dafni Athens BC , commonly known as Dafni BC, is a Greek professional basketball club. The club is located in Dafni, Attica, a suburb of the city of Athens, Greece. The club competes in the Greek League second division the A2 Ethniki...
, Maroussi BC
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
, Skipper Bologna, PBC Ural Great
PBC Ural Great
PBC Ural Great Perm was a Russian professional basketball club that was located in Perm, Russia. The club's home arena was Molot Sports Hall. The team played in the Russian Super League.-History:...
, ASVEL Basket, CB Sevilla, Lottomatica Roma, KK Union Olimpija
KK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
, Upea Capo d'Orlando, Climamio Bologna, CB Valladolid
CB Valladolid
Club Baloncesto Valladolid, S.A.D., actually known as Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, is a professional basketball team based in Valladolid, Castile-Leon, Spain. CB Valladolid is member of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto...
, Reggio Emilia, BC Khimik, Panionios BC, AEL Cyprus, Mitteldeutscher BC
Mitteldeutscher BC
Mitteldeutscher Basketball Club is a German basketball club based in Weißenfels, Saxony-Anhalt. In 2004, the club won the FIBA Europe Cup against JDA Dijon...
and Paris-Levallois Basket
Paris-Levallois Basket
Paris-Levallois Basket is a French professional basketball club from the Paris area. It was founded in 2007 with the merger of Paris Basket Racing, from the city of Paris, and Levallois Sporting Club Basket, from the nearby commune of Levallois-Perret...
.
Evtimov played for the France national basketball team
France national basketball team
The French national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball . The team has been competitive, but has yet to win a major international tournament...
at the Eurobasket 2001
EuroBasket 2001
The EuroBasket 2001 was the 32nd EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 31 August 2001 and concluded with the final on 9 September 2001. Yugoslavia won the gold medal,...
. He is also a member of the Bulgaria national basketball team. He is the only player to ever compete for two countries. He was selected to compete for the Bulgarians at Eurobasket 2009
EuroBasket 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...
, where he was the team's leading rebounder.