# Vassil Evtimov > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vassil_Evtimov > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Vassil_Evtimov.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassil_Evtimov > Source revision: 1343562704 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) French-Bulgarian basketball player In this [Bulgarian name](/source/Bulgarian_name), the [patronymic](/source/Patronymic) is *Iliev* and the [family name](/source/Surname) is *Evtimov*. Vassil Evtimov Vassil Evtimov during EuroBasket 2009 Cherno More Title Head coach League National Basketball League Personal information Born (1977-05-30) 30 May 1977 (age 49) Sofia, Bulgaria Listed height 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Listed weight 120 kg (265 lb) Career information High school Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York) College North Carolina (1996–1999) NBA draft 2000: undrafted Playing career 1997–2015 Position Power forward / center Career history Playing 1997–1998 Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez 1999–2000 Dafni Athens 2000–2001 Maroussi 2001–2002 Fortitudo Bologna 2002 PBC Ural Great Perm 2002–2003 ASVEL Basket 2003–2005 Caja San Fernando 2005 Virtus Roma 2005 Union Olimpija 2006 Orlandina Basket 2006–2007 Fortitudo Bologna 2007–2008 CB Valladolid 2008 Levski Sofia 2008–2009 Pallacanestro Reggiana 2009 BC Khimik 2009–2010 Panionios 2010 AEL Limassol 2010–2011 Mitteldeutscher BC 2011 Paris-Levallois 2011–2012 Levski Sofia 2012–2013 Limoges CSP 2013–2014 BC Orchies 2015 Levski Sofia Coaching 2020–2024 Chernomorets Burgas 2024– Cherno More Ticha Career highlights FIBA Saporta Cup champion (2001) Fourth-team Parade All-American (1996) McDonald's All-American (1996) **Vassil Iliev** "**Vasco**" **Evtimov** ([Bulgarian](/source/Bulgarian_language): Васил Илиев "Васко" Евтимов) (born 30 May 1977) is a French-Bulgarian former professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player and head coach of [Cherno More Ticha](/source/BC_Cherno_More) in [National Basketball League](/source/National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria)). A 2.08 m [power forward](/source/Power_forward_(basketball)), he played professionally in ten countries throughout his career. He is the son of [Ilia Evtimov](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ilia_Evtimov&action=edit&redlink=1) [[fr](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilia_Evtimov)] and Rosalina Evtimov; his father was also a professional basketball player who relocated the family to France during his career. Vasco's younger brother [Ilian](/source/Ilian_Evtimov) is also a professional basketball player. ## Player profile After being selected as a [1996 McDonald's All American](/source/1996_McDonald's_All-American_Boys_Game), Evtimov played [NCAA](/source/NCAA) Division I [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) with the [University of North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men's_basketball). Although he saw limited action off the bench, he participated in two Final Fours with the Tar Heels.[1] Evtimov was recruited by the legendary coach [Dean Smith](/source/Dean_Smith) and was then caught in the transition to coach [Bill Guthridge](/source/Bill_Guthridge). Despite this, his sophomore year Evtimov led 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.[2] Vasco Evtimov was a key player for [Maroussi BC](/source/Maroussi_BC) when they won the [Saporta cup](/source/Saporta_cup) in 2001, averaging 13.6 points and 12.6 rebounds during that tournament. Other clubs he has played for are [Pau Orthez](/source/Pau_Orthez), [Dafni BC](/source/Dafni_BC), [Maroussi BC](/source/Maroussi_BC), [Skipper Bologna](/source/Fortitudo_Pallacanestro_Bologna), [PBC Ural Great](/source/PBC_Ural_Great), [ASVEL Basket](/source/ASVEL_Basket), [CB Sevilla](/source/CB_Sevilla), [Lottomatica Roma](/source/Lottomatica_Roma), [KK Union Olimpija](/source/KK_Union_Olimpija), Upea Capo d'Orlando, Climamio Bologna, [CB Valladolid](/source/CB_Valladolid), Reggio Emilia, [BC Khimik](/source/BC_Khimik), [Panionios BC](/source/Panionios_BC), AEL Cyprus, [Mitteldeutscher BC](/source/Mitteldeutscher_BC) and [Paris-Levallois Basket](/source/Paris-Levallois_Basket).[3][4] In February 2015, he signed with Levski Sofia.[5] Evtimov announced his retirement in October 2016.[6] In 2019, 20 years after leaving the [University of North Carolina](/source/University_of_North_Carolina) early to turn professional, he fulfilled a promise to himself and finished his Communications degree at UNC, dedicating it to legendary basketball coach [Dean Smith](/source/Dean_Smith).[7] ### Coaching career On September 16, 2020, Evtimov was hired by the [BC Chernomorets](/source/BC_Chernomorets) as a head coach.[8] In his first [season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria)_season), his team finished fourth in the regular season, eliminated in the quarterfinals in the playoffs and eliminated in the first round of the [Cup](/source/2021_Bulgarian_Basketball_Cup). In [21-22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_Basketball_League_(Bulgaria)_season), he had similar results, fourth in the regular season, eliminated in the quarterfinals in the playoffs and eliminated in the first round of the [Cup](/source/2022_Bulgarian_Basketball_Cup). ### National team career Evtimov played for the [France national team](/source/France_national_basketball_team) at the [EuroBasket 2001](/source/EuroBasket_2001). He is also a member of the [Bulgaria national team](/source/Bulgaria_national_basketball_team). Apart from players who acquired new nationalities due to political changes resulting from the [fall of communism in Europe](/source/Revolutions_of_1989), he is the only player to ever compete at EuroBasket for two countries. He was selected to compete for the Bulgarians at [EuroBasket 2009](/source/EuroBasket_2009), where he was the team's leading rebounder.[9] ## Personal life Evtimov has been married to Mary-Martha Evtimov since September 1999 and has three children, Nicholas (2000) and Maria-Grace (2003) and Liliana-Rose (2010). ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Vassil Evtimov](http://www.basketpedya.com/Acc002InfJug.php?idjug=9278)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] at Basketpedya.com 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Basketpedya.com Career](http://www.basketpedya.com/Acc002InfJug.php?idjug=9278)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Vassil Evtimov](http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=UKR&PlayerID=3371) at Eurobasket.com 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [KEINE VERTRAGSVERLÄNGERUNG FÜR VASSIL EVTIMOV](http://www.mitteldeutscherbc.de/mbcnews.php#747) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130622154353/http://www.mitteldeutscherbc.de/mbcnews.php#747) 2013-06-22 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) (in German) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Levski signed with Videnov, Evtimov and Hunt"](http://www.abaliga.com/a9241/News/Levski_signed_with_Videnov_Evtimov_and_Hunt.html). Retrieved 2015-02-08.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Vasco Evtimov annonce sa retraite"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161024083145/http://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-france/vasco-evtimov-annonce-sa-retraite.html). *BeBasket*. Archived from [the original](http://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-france/vasco-evtimov-annonce-sa-retraite.html) on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-24. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Vasco Evtimov Graduates From UNC](https://247sports.com/Article/Vasco-Evtimov-Graduates-From-UNC-132002419/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Официално: Васил Евтимов е новият старши треньор на Черноморец"](https://sportal.bg/news-2020101511410249127). *sportal.bg*. September 16, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Bulgaria Team Stats](http://www.eurobasket2009.org/en/cid_toT,ovGDH2EaLKL67XnPo2.pageID_zfjpbftuHHkRSpqxSx8sT2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2009.roundID_6328.teamID_253.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090831113322/http://www.eurobasket2009.org/en/cid_toT,ovGDH2EaLKL67XnPo2.pageID_zfjpbftuHHkRSpqxSx8sT2.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2009.roundID_6328.teamID_253.html) 2009-08-31 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at Eurobasket2009.org ## External links - [LNB profile](http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A06694/Vasco-Evtimov?saison=2010) v t e Maroussi FIBA Saporta Cup 2000–01 champions 4 Falekas 5 Nikolaidis 6 Manolopoulos 7 Karaplis 8 Maslarinos 9 Marmarinos 10 Vourtzoumis 11 Evtimov 12 Oliver (Finals MVP) 13 Amaya Anagnostou Charalampidis Logothetis Head coach: Alexandris --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Vassil Evtimov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassil_Evtimov) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassil_Evtimov?action=history)). 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